Theater
A state-of-the-art theater for film screenings and discussion finds its home in an underused parking garage space. Part of Lincoln Center’s 16-acre redevelopment project, the new venue dramatically expands the Film Society’s capacity for programming and education.
What if there was a world of film below Lincoln Center?
Visitors walking down 65th street are welcomed into a street-level lobby, designed to be an informal and inviting space that makes the theater’s programming feel accessible to everyone.
A 90-foot-long glass frontage wall was designed with Diller Scofidio + Renfro.
A public amphitheater becomes visible to all who pass by.
The amphitheater is used for informal talks and public gatherings.
The maple wood ceiling wrapping the amphitheater is punctuated with acoustical slots.
Opening the garage door lets passers-by on the street see the amphitheater stage.
In a nod to the space’s previous incarnation, a 16-foot-wide folding garage door opens the amphitheater to the lobby to make it feel welcoming.
“It’s intended to be Lincoln Center’s public living room for watching movies.”
"I'm thrilled to be involved in the re-imagining of Lincoln Center."
David Rockwell