Princeton University's Lewis Center for the Arts is a new facility that houses performance and teaching spaces for the programs in Theater and Dance, the Department of Music, and the Fellows in the Creative and Performing Arts.

The 139,000-square-foot complex consists of three contemporary buildings designed around a courtyard. The buildings share a common reception area and house several public spaces, including an art gallery, a black box theater, a dance studio, and a music rehearsal room. The complex also houses faculty and administrative offices, and a box office.

Princeton's policy is not to simply pursue LEED, but to go beyond LEED and focus on maximum carbon reduction throughout the design, construction and operation of the facility. To achieve this goal integrated, the following sustainable features were included: geothermal heating and cooling; green roofs; improved exterior envelope performance (beyond the ASHRAE base-line); radiant heating and cooling; and passive design strategies of natural light, natural ventilation, and thermal mass. In furthering environmental stewardship goals, sustainable material selection and construction management practices were also key components of the building project.

With Steven Holl Architects.