Construction Update: The Perelman Center

Southeast corner with 1 World Trade Center (left) and 7 World Trade Center (right) behind.

Installation of the primary curtain wall facade has wrapped up at the Ronald O. Perelman Performing Arts Center at the World Trade Center. Designed by REX, the massing features a cube that is elevated and rotated above the complexity of program at and below grade. The cube is wrapped in a facade of translucent, veined marble laminated within insulated glass. When completed, the Perelman Center will house three auditoriums to produce and premiere original works of theater, dance, music, film, and opera.

Southeast corner.

East facade.

Northeast corner.

Northeast corner.

East facade.

Southeast corner.

Architect: REX (Design Architect), Davis Brody Bond (Executive Architect); Client: Ronald O. Perelman Performing Arts Center at the World Trade Center; Program: Performing Arts Center; Location: Financial District, New York, NY; Completion: 2023.