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ABC No Rio
Location:
Lower East Side
Project Status:
Ongoing
A New Space for Artists on the Lower East Side
ABC No Rio is a nonprofit, collectively run social center and performance space for art and activism that facilitates cross-pollination between artists and activists.
NYCEDC is leading the effort to construct a new four-story core-and-shell building for ABC No Rio at 156 Rivington Street on the Lower East Side of Manhattan. The new building will offer:
- A first floor and basement dedicated to exhibition spaces
- A rear gallery on the first floor that can be closed off as a meeting room or theater
- Operable skylights and a roof garden
- Studios and staff offices on the upper levels
Built for Sustainability
The building also rigorously adheres to LEED Silver and Passive House standards for energy efficiency, with features including:
- A super-insulated thermal envelope
- High performance windows
- Robust air sealing
- Energy recovery ventilation and heating
- Passive heating/shading
- High-efficiency lighting and appliances
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Learn more about the ABC No Rio project.
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