HENRY MILLER’S THEATER COMPLETE

NEW YORK CITY — A joint venture between The Durst Organization and Bank of America has completed the historic restoration of Henry Miller’s Theatre, located on West 43rd Street in New York City’s Times Square. The 50,000-square-foot theater contains 1,055 seats and is situated adjacent to the 55-story Bank of America Tower. The original façade of the theater, which was constructed in 1918, was preserved and restored, and many historic elements of the theater were used in the new construction. The theater was closed in 2004 due to the construction of the Bank of America Tower. The project also is applying for LEED-Gold certification and, upon receipt of the designation, would be the first LEED-certified theater in the city. An emphasis was placed on renewable and recycled construction materials. The building’s finishes use Forest Stewardship Council-certified wood; wall panels and baseboards contain high amounts of recycled content; and almost half of the foundation and superstructure’s cement was replaced with blast furnace slag, a byproduct of iron manufacturing. Other sustainable features include advanced air filtration systems, locally sourced construction materials, low-flow fixtures and a recycling program for demolition and construction waste. The construction manager for Henry Miller’s Theatre was Tishman Construction Corp. The project architect was Cook+Fox Architects, and the historic preservation firm was Higgins & Quasebarth. Toronto’s Adamson Associates served as associate architect.