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Theatre Design / AV Technology

PENN 2 (2 Penn Plaza)

PENN 2, a high-performance, mixed-use building developed by Vornado Realty Trust, represents a transformation of both workplace and public space in Manhattan. Positioned directly above Penn Station, the busiest transit hub in North America, PENN 2 offers unparalleled accessibility along with extensive amenities.

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PENN 2 (2 Penn Plaza)

Daylight view of PENN 2 showing the Town Hall suspended above the 33rd Street plaza.
Town Hall hosting a hybrid event with banquet and theater-style seating combined, highlighting its support for complex programming needs. Flexible auditorium, PENN 2 Evening Event, Flexible Seating, Hybrid Seating.

Project Details

Location

New York, New York

Discipline

Theatre/Performance Environments / AV Technology

Size

1.75 Million SF / 4,000 SF (Town Hall) / 280 Seats

Partners

Vornado Realty Trust (Developer) / MdeAS (Architect) / Longman Lindsay (Acoustics)

Photo Credit

© Fernando Sandoval 2024

Services

Facility Programming / Theatre Design / Theatrical Lighting System / Theatrical Rigging System / Audio and Video Systems

Awards

2025, AIA New York State, Design Awards, Commercial/Industrial, Honor Award
2025, Council on Tall Buildings & Urban Habitat, CTBUH Annual Awards, Overall Repositioning Award Winner
2025, Facade Tectonics Institute, Vitruvian Honors & Awards | Best Adaptive Reuse
2025, Interior Design, Best of Year Awards, Large Commercial Lobby & Amenity Space, Winner
2023, AIA New York State, Design Awards, Unbuilt Projects, Merit Winner
2023, Better Future, New York Design Awards, Architecture - Proposed, Gold Winner
2023, Better Future, WILD Design Awards, Architecture - Proposed, Silver Winner
2023, Interior Design, NYCxDesign Awards, On the Boards, Finalist
2023, International Awards Associate, MUSE Design Awards, Architectural Design - Rebirth Project, Gold Winner
2023, World Architecture News, WAN Awards, Future Project - Commercial, Gold Winner