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Simon Wiesenthal New York Tolerance Center

New York, New York

The Simon Wiesenthal New York Tolerance Training Center is an 18,000 square foot multi-media training facility focusing on the dynamics of racism and prejudice in America, international human rights, and the history of the Holocaust.

At the core of the center's design is the “Smart Wall,” a glowing, translucent multi-story structure which winds its way through the center, defining the individual exhibition areas. Dramatic, warm lighting accents were layered amidst the cool, luminous serpentine structures to create a rich, visual balance. Lighting throughout the space articulates the dynamic emotional experience though the use of contrast, motion, and color.