School of American Ballet

LOCATION: NEW YORK, NY

AREA: 7,000 SF

STATUS: CONSTRUCTION COMPLETE 2025

 

We are designing the expansion of the School of American Ballet, the country's preeminent ballet academy, at Lincoln Center. The project helps SAB meet their mission of supporting their student-artists physically, mentally, and emotionally by providing training, therapy, and counseling spaces alongside lounges and academic study rooms. VCA's approach mirrors the school's goal of "lifting up" students by designing a sensory environment that feels light, uplifting, and truly student-focused.

 

CLIENT: SCHOOL OF AMERICAN BALLET

TEAM: JENNIFER CARPENTER, IRINA VERONA, LELIA MANTILLA, SARAH KIM, HANSON LIU

LIGHTING: THE LIGHTING PRACTICE

MEP: COLLADO ENGINEERS

STRUCTURAL AND ACOUSTICS: WSP

ACOUSTICS: WSP

CONSTRUCTION MANAGER: JRM