RAMSA reinstates the Yale Schwarzman Center in New Haven to its former glory

5.24.22
Zohra Khan | STIRworld
Two people walk on the floor of the newly renovated Commons. Photo by Francis Dzikowski.

RAMSA's focus also converged towards the meticulous architectural elements – symbolic of traditional Yale aesthetic and modern details - that populate the building. In the Commons, the warm wood of the interiors encompassing wall details, historic roof paneling and decorative painting on the wooden trusses were restored. In the President’s Room within the Memorial Hall – the building’s formal dining and reception space - elegant pilasters, removed decades ago, have been reintroduced, and these now flank the restored sconces in the interiors. Inside the Dome, which once served as the Yale Banner yearbook office, this multi-use performance space with an oculus receives refreshed moulding in place of old plasterwork. Other revisions in the Dome include theatrical lighting, a sprung floor, and technological infrastructure for projection design and videography. 

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