Michael Maltzan Architecture has shared a quick construction update of their forthcoming RIT Music Performance Theater project in Rochester, New York. The 750-seat venue on the Rochester Institute of Technology campus broke ground in September 2023 and is expected to open to the public later this year, according to the LA-based firm's Instagram post. SWBR is the Architect of Record. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Michael Maltzan Architecture (@michaelmaltzanarchitecture)The photos shared show 1:1 façade mock-ups "testing scale, pattern, and finish for the custom extruded aluminum façade," as well as the construction progress of the primary structural steel system, which is now complete. Rendering of the future RIT Music Performance Theater. Image courtesy Michael Maltzan Architecture.Earlier this year, Michael Maltzan's firm was selected as the Architecture prize winner at the 25th annual Cooper Hewitt National Design Awards.