The Perelman Center
REX · Financial District · 2023
Southeast corner with 1 World Trade Center (left) and 7 World Trade Center (right) behind.
Construction 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. The Perelman Center houses three auditoriums to produce and premiere original works of theater, dance, music, film, and opera.
East facade.
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.
St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church and National Shrine
Santiago Calatrava · Financial District · 2022
Northeast corner from Greenwich Street.
Construction has wrapped up at the St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church at the eastern end of Liberty Park at the World Trade Center site. Designed by Santiago Calatrava, architect for the nearby World Trade Center Transportation Hub, the new structure replaces the church’s previous home in a row house that was destroyed on 9/11. The church is located on a 4 foot thick concrete mat slab twenty-five feet above street level, with the World Trade Center Vehicle Security Center directly below. The reinforced concrete structure is clad in panels of white translucent marble encased in laminated glass, which will glow at night from a light source behind the panels. A dome made of 40 steel ribs spanning 55 feet caps the church’s structure.
North facade.
Architect: Santiago Calatrava; Structural Engineer: Thornton Tomasetti; Program: Church; Location: Lower Manhattan, New York, NY; Completion: 2022.
Construction Update: St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church and National Shrine
Northeast corner from Greenwich Street.
Facade installation is nearing completion at the St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church at the eastern end of Liberty Park at the World Trade Center site. Designed by Santiago Calatrava, architect for the nearby World Trade Center Transportation Hub, the new structure replaces the church’s previous home in a row house that was destroyed on 9/11. The church is located on a 4 foot thick concrete mat slab twenty-five feet above street level, with the World Trade Center Vehicle Security Center directly below. The reinforced concrete structure is clad in panels of white translucent marble encased in laminated glass, which will glow at night from a light source behind the panels. A dome made of 40 steel ribs spanning 55 feet caps the church’s structure.
Northeast corner from Greenwich Street.
Close-up of the dome.
Northeast corner from Greenwich Street.
Northeast corner from Greenwich Street.
Looking up at the east facade.
North facade from Liberty Street.
West facade from Liberty Park.
West facade from Liberty Park.
Close-up of the dome.
Architect: Santiago Calatrava; Structural Engineer: Thornton Tomasetti; Program: Church; Location: Lower Manhattan, New York, NY; Completion: 2022.
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.
Construction Update: The Perelman Center
Southeast corner with 1 World Trade Center (left) and 7 World Trade Center (right) behind.
Facade installation is wrapping 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 will be 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.
Southwest corner.
South facade of 1 World Trade Center (left) and The Perelman Center (left) from the 9/11 Memorial.
Southwest corner of The Perelman Center (center left) and the Oculus (right) from the 9/11 Memorial.
West facade.
Northeast 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.
Construction Update: The Perelman Center
Southeast corner with 1 World Trade Center (left) and 7 World Trade Center (right) behind.
Facade installation is ongoing 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 will be 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.
Southwest corner.
South facade of 1 World Trade Center (left) and The Perelman Center (left) from the 9/11 Memorial.
Southwest corner of The Perelman Center (center left) and the Oculus (right) from the 9/11 Memorial.
West facade.
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.
Construction Update: The Perelman Center
West facade.
Facade installation is underway 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 will be 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.
Southwest corner.
Southeast corner with 1 World Trade Center (left) and 7 World Trade Center (right) behind.
Northwest 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.
Construction Update: St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church and National Shrine
Northeast corner from Greenwich Street.
Facade installation is nearing completion at the St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church at the eastern end of Liberty Park at the World Trade Center site. Designed by Santiago Calatrava, architect for the nearby World Trade Center Transportation Hub, the new structure replaces the church’s previous home in a row house that was destroyed on 9/11. The church is located on a 4 foot thick concrete mat slab twenty-five feet above street level, with the World Trade Center Vehicle Security Center directly below. The reinforced concrete structure is clad in panels of white translucent marble encased in laminated glass, which will glow at night from a light source behind the panels. A dome made of 40 steel ribs spanning 55 feet caps the church’s structure.
North facade from Liberty Street.
Architect: Santiago Calatrava; Structural Engineer: Thornton Tomasetti; Program: Church; Location: Lower Manhattan, New York, NY; Completion: 2021.
Construction Update: St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church and National Shrine
Northeast corner from Greenwich Street.
Facade installation is underway at the St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church at the eastern end of Liberty Park at the World Trade Center site. Designed by Santiago Calatrava, architect for the nearby World Trade Center Transportation Hub, the new structure replaces the church’s previous home in a row house that was destroyed on 9/11. The church is located on a 4 foot thick concrete mat slab twenty-five feet above street level, with the World Trade Center Vehicle Security Center directly below. The reinforced concrete structure will be clad in panels of white translucent marble encased in laminated glass, which will glow at night from a light source behind the panels. An exposed structural steel dome, consisting of 40 ribs that span 55 feet, is supported by a concrete drum at the roof level.
Northeast corner.
North facade from Liberty Street.
Close-up of the facade panel installation at the north facade.
Close-up of the facade panels.
Architect: Santiago Calatrava; Structural Engineer: Thornton Tomasetti; Program: Church; Location: Lower Manhattan, New York, NY; Completion: 2021.
Construction Update: The Perelman Center
Southeast corner with 1 World Trade Center (left) and 7 World Trade Center (right) behind.
Superstructure continues to rise 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 will be 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.
Northeast corner.
East facade.
South facade detail.
Southeast corner detail.
Southwest corner.
Southwest corner from the 9/11 Memorial.
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: 2021.