Perry and Marty Granoff Center for the Creative Arts
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The Perry and Marty Granoff Center for the Creative Arts (known simply as the Granoff Center colloquially[1]) is a visual and performing arts facility at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island. The building is home to the Brown Arts Institute.[2]
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Location | Providence, RI |
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Coordinates | 41.82828°N 71.40148°W / 41.82828; -71.40148 |
Owner | Brown University |
Construction | |
Broke ground | May 21st, 2009 |
Opened | 2011 |
Construction cost | $38 million |
Architect | Diller Scofidio + Renfro |
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Designed by New York–based firm Diller Scofidio + Renfro, the building includes at 218-seat auditorium, as well as various other performance and exhibition spaces. The 38,000 square foot building is notable for its split facade: its right side is sunken half a floor below its left side, creating a disjointed effect.[3]
The building's construction cost was $38 million.[4] The building is named for Perry and Martin Granoff, the primary benefactors of its construction.[5]