The David Geffen Hall boasts many innovations, including a new welcome center, 50-foot-wide digital screens, and most importantly, a revamped auditorium. But for some concertgoers, the most important change may be more practical. It’s the bathroom.
Before the renovation, finding the restrooms was excruciating, especially for women. At break time, queues formed in the lobby, causing traffic jams near the washbasin and his towel dispenser.
The new hall increased the number of toilets and urinals by more than 50%, from 91 to 138. From 47 before renovation to 75 for women’s toilets and from 41 to 52 for men’s toilets or urinals. Just a while ago.
“Too often, bathrooms are simply built to meet the code,” said Billy Zhien, an architect who helped design the public spaces, on the eve of the reopening. “But if you have a bad experience, it colors your whole experience. This is especially true when you’re in the theater.”
The new Geffen Hall seats about 500 less than the old hall, so fewer people are expected to use the facility at any given time, further helping to reduce congestion.
So, according to Lincoln Center, there will be 1 toilet or urinal for every 15 spectators, compared to 1 for every 35 people before the renovation.