THEATRE & CAFÉ DESIGN-BUILD | NYSCI HALL OF SCIENCE
Commissioned by the NYSCI Hall of Science our team at WE-DESIGNS provides project management, renovation, design and build of the Theatre and Café.
The Theatre and Café is expected to generate additional revenues through rentals and will serve schools, visitors, educational organizations, local artists and entertainers as well as local businesses by providing event and meeting space, educational events, film screenings, and new capabilities such as livestreaming events.
The expansion project will enable The New York Hall of Science to increase the number and type of events it offers. The project includes general upgrades that will benefit the Queens community, offer extended opportunities for STEM education, and establish increased and sustainable revenue sources for the Museum.
This project is generously funded by the NYS Empire State Development Corporation (ESD). Consistent with projects utilizing public funds, the expansion project will be required to meet certain terms and conditions set out by the funding agencies. This includes and is not limited to, M/WBE participation requirements.
A renovated 302-seat theater (4,300 Sq. Ft:)
– Flexible & removable seating to re-arrange seating for different seating arrangements
– Ability to re-arrange seating for conferences and other non-theatrical use.
– Accommodate current and future AV equipment
– Greenroom behind the main stage
– Dedicated storage for Seating, Risers, and Production Supplies
– Project Budget to include required production equipment (i.e. Sound, Lights, Video, either film projection or LED screens, etc.)
– Ticket booth or check-in
– Lobby and waiting area
An adjacent café – currently a gallery space (2,300 Sq. Ft:)
– Café style seating for theater patrons and visitors
– Available for catered events related to theater rentals and other events
– Warming Kitchen Food Service will be available adjacent to the Café
– Concessions need to be able to expand beyond current offerings
Image Credit: Generated by Point-Cloud 3D Scans of the Actual Site for As-Builts, in collaboration with 3DMM
NYSCI Project Manager, Architecture
Wendy W Fok, Director of Design
Partnership & Collaborators
3DMM, FRONT, Chu-Gooding, Studio Jouan, JT Lighting, David Jensen (Theatre Design), IDC
ClientNYSCI Hall of ScienceLocationQueens, New YorkYear2024/2025StatusDesign-Build (Schematic Design), Architecture, Construction, Project Management, Cultural Programming
