The Shed’s outer shell moves thanks to “rail crane technology brought into 21st century,” says Elizabeth Diller of Diller Scofidio + Renfro. Diller Scofidio + Renfro was the lead architect on the project and Rockwell Group was the collaborating firm. Large doors on the side of the shell can roll up to allow trucks unloading supplies to drive directly into the building. The McCourt, whether used as an open air plaza or encased in the outer shell, can seamlessly interact with the adjoining building thanks to large glass walls that open up and connect the two spaces. Inside The McCourt covered by the outer-shell The Shed’s back of house facilities such as offices, storage space and dressing rooms are located in the lower levels of the adjoining residential tower at 15 Hudson Yards. The Skylights is an event space with a wall of floor to ceiling windows that offer a stunning view which stretches from the Vessel to the Hudson River, and giant skylights which offer views of the looming skyscrapers that surround The Shed. Griffin Theater and The Lizzie and Jonathan Tish Skylights and The Tish Lab. Within the Bloomberg Building there is an 8,000 square foot lobby, two column free gallery spaces that total more than 25,000 square feet, the 500-seat Kenneth C. When the outer-shell is moved out over the plaza the building’s footprint is doubled. New Yorkers and inquiring tourists can visit The Shed’s website for more info on what to expect in its inaugural year.The Shed, which was constructed thanks to $500 million of public and private funds, is made up of two defining spaces, a four level base structure, the Bloomberg Building, and The McCourt, an outdoor plaza which can be transformed into an enclosed space when covered by a 120-foot tall telescoping outer shell. Other scheduled events and exhibitions to take place this spring and summer include “Reich Richter Pärt,” an art installation by Gerhard Richter and music by Steve Reich and Arvo Pärt An “Open Call” project, which presents various works from 52 emerging artists from around the city A kung fu musical titled “Dragon Spring Phoenix Rise” And a theatrical concert performance courtesy of Björk. The main headline one is presented with when visiting The Shed’s website is a mission statement reading, “Made to commission, produce, and present the full spectrum of performing arts, visual arts, and pop culture.” According to The Shed’s 2019 schedule, 12 Years A Slave director Steve McQueen will present the first in a series of concerts called “Soundtrack of America” for the venue’s opening day. “People like opportunities, not instructions.” “We wanted this to be a building that could bring parity across pretty much all art forms,” Poots mentioned in a new report with the New York Times. Anyone else got that kind of cash laying around? Didn’t think so. The Shed cost an impressive $475 million to build, with $75 Million coming from former NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg alone. The new venue hopes to be more than just another music or performing arts center, as it looks to include a rich diversity of programming including theatrical productions, dance, visual art, poetry, film, classical and pop music. The building itself will feature a pair of column-free galleries, a 500-seat theater which can be subdivided into multiple spaces, rehearsal rooms, and the McCourt space which can be covered with a moveable shell. The Shed’s 2019 schedule will feature over a dozen exhibitions, performances, and lectures from both well-established and emerging artists. The Shed’s artistic director and chief executive, Alex Poots, recently shared details on what New Yorkers and tourists can expect out of the massive new performance space in its first year. The 200,000-square-foot modular building is scheduled for a grand opening this coming spring on April 5th, and hopes to offer New Yorkers with a wide range of entertainment and artistic-based programming for its inaugural season in 2019. The Shed, as it has been bluntly named, is a new, soon-to-be-opened multi-purpose arts center located in the industrial Hudson Yards neighborhood of Manhattan.
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