Building Schematics

Pulitzer Foundation for the Arts

Groundbreaking: September 1997. Opening: October 17, 2001

Size
  • 216' x 72' building footprint
  • 224' long x 86' wide (irregular) plaza
  • 27,000 sf interior space
  • 10,000 sf exterior space
  • 16,000 sf exterior plaza
Size
  • Reinforced concrete
  • 2 stories and 1 basement
Breakdown of Principal Areas
  • Galleries: 6,700 sf
  • Reflecting Pool and Terrace: 3,800 sf
  • Roof garden: 3,640 sf
  • Roof Court: 1,140 sf
  • Offices: 1,230 sf
  • Library: 730 sf
  • Porch: 740 sf
  • Exterior Plaza: 16,00 sf
Roof
  • Thermoplastic single-ply membrane
Exterior Wall
  • Architectural finish concrete
Exterior Floor
  • Precast concrete
  • Site-cast concrete
Window
  • Aluminum (custom extruded) and fluoropolymer paint
Roof Garden
  • Pygmy Bamboo
Water Court
  • Water (2?) over gravel (3?)
Interior Wall
  • Painted plaster over fire-treated plywood
Interior Floor
  • Concrete, wood (white oak) flooring
Interior Ceiling
  • Plaster and painted custom acoustical ceiling board