Albany, NY

Massry Center for the Arts

Since it’s unveiling, the Massry Center for the Arts has been hailed as a Capital Region treasure—a creative showcase not only for the Saint Rose community, but for distinguished artists from around the world. Key features of the Center include:

  • The acoustically superior McManus Picotte Recital Hall;
  • The Esther Massry Gallery, with natural light from floor-to-ceiling windows illuminating exhibits in painting, sculpture, illumination, and other media;
  • Hearst Music Wing; and
  • Smart classrooms throughout the Center.

Mirroring the Victorian administration building next door, the 46,000 square foot Massry Center was designed to meet the second highest rating of the United States Green Building Council: the LEED Gold standard. The geothermal heating and cooling help make the Center 48 percent more energy efficient than a comparable, conventionally constructed building.

Saratoga Associates is proud to have worked with the College of Saint Rose to make this magnificent facility a reality, having provided concept designs through construction administration.

CLIENT:
The College of Saint Rose

YEAR COMPLETED:
2007

SERVICES:
Architectural Design
Programming
Landscape Architectural Design
Site Planning
Construction Administration

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I could not let another day pass without sending you a note of thanks on the brilliant work of the Saratoga Associates on the Massry Center for the Arts. This building is a rare example of the finished product actually coming out much better than the conceptual drawings! I can't tell you the number of people who came up to me...to say how impressed they were with the beauty and functionality of the Center.

Congratulations to you and the entire SA team for a job very well done!
Dr. R. Mark Sullivan