The Shed Cultural Center, New York

About

The western end of Manhattan, where the High Line meets Hudson Yards, is the home of The Shed, a new center for artistic creation and research designed by Diller Scofidio + Renfro in collaboration with Rockwell Group. The complex. With six levels for cultural programs and for all types of performing and visual arts, the building is covered with a mobile shell that can colonize the adjacent plaza, generating a space for large-scale interventions. The proposal is embedded in the base of an adjoining residential tower and offers a wide range of possible configurations, which guarantee the center’s adaptation to future needs. The new art center is inspired by Cedric Price’s Fun Palace, with a design adaptable to the variation of means and needs of artists. Its 18,500 m² include gallery spaces, a theater, a rehearsal area, a creative laboratory, and a space for events. The building has a telescopic cover that, when deployed, sliding from its initial position at the base edifice along rails to colonize the adjacent plaza, doubles the footprint of the center adding 1,600 m² for large-scale performances.

Sources

• Arquitectura Viva