Statue of Liberty Renovation slideshow

For her 126th anniversary, the Statue of Liberty got an interior renovation, courtesy of Mills + Schnoering Architects.

Statue of Liberty Renovation slideshow

This rendering depicts the new metal and glass stairs, which appear to float free of the walls of the statue, keeping the structure's original support girders untouched. Critical and emergency systems such as sprinklers and lighting are installed beneath the stairs, with major mechanical equipment situated in a modern space at the base of the pedestal.

Statue of Liberty Renovation slideshow

Mills Schnoering Architects used Autodesk Revit to build BIM models of the interior of the Statue of Liberty. This point cloud shows the former stairs, elevator, and other elements contained within the historic Eiffel infrastructure.

Statue of Liberty Renovation slideshow

This 3-D image derived from a point cloud shows new structural elements as they pass through the historic Eiffel structure.

Statue of Liberty Renovation slideshow

A cross-section showing the renovated stairs.

Statue of Liberty Renovation slideshow

A perspective of the stairs looking northeast.

Statue of Liberty Renovation slideshow

A perspective of the stairs looking southeast.

Statue of Liberty Renovation slideshow

Preservation planning on the project began in 2009. Mills Schnoering Architects performed laser-scanning and BIM in 2010. The Statue of Liberty reopened on Sunday, Oct. 29, just in time for an historic storm, Sandy.

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