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SCHOOL AUDITORIUMS, THEATERS, AND PERFORMING ARTS FACILITIES
Information on the planning and design of auditoriums, theaters, performing arts facilities for school, university, or community use, compiled by the National Clearinghouse for Educational Facilities. 
Architectural Acoustics: Principles and Practice, 2nd Edition.Cavenaugh, William; Tocci, Gregory; Wilkes, Joseph (John Wiley and Sons, Hoboken, NJ , 2009)
Provides design professionals with information on basic concepts, acoustical materials, and technologies for controlling wanted or unwanted sound within and around buildings. The book covers fundamental acoustic principles, design criteria, acoustical materials, control strategies, and methods for a wide variety of building types, including educational facilities. Particular attention is given to places for listening and performance such as theaters, concert and recital halls, outdoor arenas, classrooms, multiuse auditoria, libraries, music practice and rehearsal rooms, recording and broadcast studios, and sports venues. 352p.
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Buildings for the Performing Arts: A Design and Development Guide.
Appleton, Ian (Elsevier, Architectural Press, Burlington, MA, 2008)
Includes the stages in the development, decisions to be taken,
information requirements, feasibility and advice necessary in the design
and development of a new or adapted building. Covers the components of
design and development, identifying the roles of the client, advisors and
consultants. Case studies are included which cover the assessment of
demand, site requirements, building design and financial viability.
Information requirements, as design standards, for the auditorium and
platform/stage, and the support facilities, are included. 296p.
State-of-the-Art Performing Arts Facility Born out of Historic High School.
http://www.designshare.com/images/CSU_UCAcasestudy.pdf Vogel, Claire (Designshare, Minneapolis, MN , 2008)
Profiles Colorado State University's new University Center for the Arts, which converted the1924 Fort Collins High School into a facility providing concert, theatre, dance, and visual arts spaces. Plans and photographs are included. 3p.
Practical Health and Safety Guidelines for School Theater Operations.
Davidson, Randall (Risk International Publishing, Littleton, CO , 2006)
Encourages re-thinking and changes regarding health and safety practices in the performing arts at all educational levels. Units of the text address the administrator and the performing arts program; the purchase, replacement, and preventive maintenance of equipment; fire prevention and suppression; emergency preparedness; safety during performances; stage housing, rigging, and the audience; shops and storage; environmental concerns; special effects; skill sets for the performing arts instructor, and stage equipment. The book identifies areas that performing arts personnel and administrators might not think of as dangerous or hazardous, such as aging or outdated equipment or facilities, providing readers with pertinent health and safety information, pointing out hazardous conditions and recommended practices. 434p.
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Case Study: Renton IKEA Performing Arts Center at Renton High School, Washington.
http://www.renton.wednet.edu/ipac/about.html (Renton School District, 2004)
In 1999, the Renton community, Renton School District, City of Renton, and Renton Community Foundation formed a unique partnership. The result is an example of private and public entities working together to make both tax and private dollars stretch in new and creative ways. A $500,000.00 pledge from IKEA secured naming rights. Other major funding came from voter-approved Renton School District revenue, the City of Renton, the Washington Building for the Arts Program, the Boeing Company, Renton Rotary, Alex and Norma Cugini, First Savings Bank of Renton, King County Journal Newspapers, King County Arts Commission, Kreielsheimer Foundation and the PACCAR Foundation. The new center includes a wrap-around lobby, spacious dressing rooms, a 35 foot fly space,
restrooms, on-site parking, and parking in the new municipal parking garage.
2p.
Protection for Students in the Performing Arts.
http://web.archive.org/web/20040725034707 Davidson, Randall (International Secondary Education Theater Safety Association, Pomona, CA , 2004)
Presents the author's views on dangerous conditions in the majority of educational performing arts facilities due to deferred maintenance, code violations, and hazardous outdated equipment. Reasons for the prevalence of these conditions are suggested. 3p.
Nathan Hale High School Performing Arts Center.
http://www.seattleschools.org/area/facilities/HaleEIS/HaleDraftEIS.pdf (Seattle Public Schools, Washington , Feb 2003)
Discusses the potential environmental impacts from construction of a new performing arts center at Seattle's Nathan Hale High School. The project architects reviewed the program and developed preliminary alternatives for construction. Comments on the alternatives were accepted during the scoping period and at a design charrette. Using this input and design considerations, the District completed the screening of alternatives. The result of that effort was the development of three alternatives, which are evaluated in this document.
Arts Education Facilities Planner for Grades 9-12.
http://www.schoolclearinghouse.org/pubs/912Arts.PDF (Public Schools of North Carolina, State Board of Education, Department of Public Instruction, Raleigh, NC , Apr 2000)
Suggests facilities necessary to conduct instruction in four distinct subject areas: dance, music, theatre arts, and visual arts. Discusses common facilities elements, such as sound management, sound isolation, acoustical design, teacher workstations, and performance facilities. Features teaching facilities for dance, music (general, choral, and instrumental), and support facilities. Covers the theater arts, including the black box arena and the laboratory/auditorium, and the visual arts. Sample plans and additional resources are included. 85p.
Arts Education Facilities Planner. Grades K-8.
http://www.schoolclearinghouse.org/pubs/artsk-8.pdf (North Carolina Dept. of Public Instruction, Raleigh , Apr 2000)
This reference document for public school facility designers addresses arts education programs and the facilities that support them. Some sections focus on concepts and features common to most or all arts education subject areas, such as sound management, acoustical design, teacher workstations, and performance facilities. Other sections describe requirements unique to the individual areas of dance, music, theater arts, and visual arts. Concluding sections provide floor plans that illustrate spaces ideal for maximum implementation of the standard state course of study in areas of general and instrumental music, dance, and theater arts. Additional resources are listed. 51p.
Current Trends in School Libraries, Media Centers, and Performing Arts Spaces. A 1997 Slide Presentation.
(American Institute of Architects Committee on Architecture for Education, Washington, D.C. , 1997)
This slide presentation and script shows jury-selected exemplary architectural designs for school
libraries, media centers, and performing arts auditoriums found in
selected K-12 public schools across the country. Each entry is
accompanied by a photograph, the architect's statement,design features, and construction costs. An index of the
architectural firms by state is also provided. 79p.
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"The Auditeria": A Multi-Use Space.
Clapp, Richard; Musser, Everett W.; Raig, Michael; Landwehr, Tim (Paper presented at the Council of Educational Facilities Planners, International Seminar, Tampa, FL , Oct 07, 1996)
This presentation illustrates how a full working auditorium (auditeria) can be planned that is also used daily as a cafeteria or study hall, all without sacrificing performance activities. Cost considerations in building auditoriums versus auditeria are discussed and a list of advantages in favor of an auditeria concept are listed. The document concludes with several floor plan line drawings of existing high school auditeria. 7p.
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"Is This Thing On?": Sound Systems for Your Business, School, and Auditorium
(Prompt Publications, 1996)
Guide to designing, purchasing, installing, maintaining, and operating a public sound system. Covers selecting components, and installing, adjusting and maintaining a system for small meeting rooms,large lecture halls, public-address systems for schools, or any other large room that requires sound system equipment. 124p.
Theater Design.
Izenour, George C.; Knudsen, Vern Oliver; Newman, Robert B. (Yale University Press, 2nd ed., New Haven, CT, 1996)
Detailed information on construction, lighting, acoustical structures,
electro-mechanical-hydraulic systems, and stage controls. 666p.
Acoustics of Auditoriums in Public Buildings
http://asa.aip.org/books/public.html Makrinenko, Leonid I.; Ratner, R.S. (Acoustical Society of America Publications, Washington, 1994)
This book elucidates problems related to acoustical quality in halls of public buildings in terms of the current state of the art in architectural acoustics. Acoustical properties of spaces are discussed and objective acoustical measures are presented. Methods of evaluating the acoustical quality of spaces for speech and musical programs are analyzed in detail. Attention is paid to the methods of the acoustical design of auditoriums including scale modeling. Examples are also given of acoustical solutions carried out in full-scale halls.
172p.
Auditorium Acoustics and Architectural Design
Barron, Michael (Routledge, 1993)
Within the framework of a thorough discussion of the concerns and principles of good acoustic design, builds on recent research and provides an in-depth analysis of the state-of-the-art acoustic design of concert halls, drama theatres, opera houses, and multi-purpose halls. Arguments are buttressed by 40 detailed case studies and architectural drawings. For designers, architects, acousticians, engineers, and students of design for the performing arts. 464p.
Public Assembly Facilities.
Jewell, Don (John Wiley & Sons, New York, NY , 1992)
Presents planning and facilities management information on arenas, stadiums, theaters, convention centers, and exhibition halls. 146p.
Building for the Arts: A Guidebook for the Planning and Design of Cultural Facilities.
Brown, Catherine R.; Fleissig, William B.; Morrish, William R. (Western States Arts Federation, Santa Fe, NM , 1984)
Covers funding sources and strategies, professional consultants, developing a building plan, the building program, design standards for the performing and visual arts, renovating and remodeling, design and construction, and arts facility operations. 262p.
Divisible Auditoriums.
http://archone.tamu.edu/CRS/engine/archive_files/EFL/6000.0805.pdf (Educational Facilities Laboratories, New York, NY , May 1966)
Reviews building designs which have been significant in the development of the divisible auditorium and theater and the fundamental concepts of the multi-purpose facility. The facilities range from teaching auditoriums in high schools to multi-arts theaters at a university. In addition, a section is included on the acoustics of the operable or movable partition which is often utilized in divisible facilities. 54p.
The Tatnall School Performing Arts Center.Design Cost Data; v54 n1 , p21,22 ; Jan-Feb 2010
Profiles this theatre for a private school with a strong performing arts constituency. Aggressive value engineering reduced the cost from $15 million as originally designed, to the $10 million that was ultimately approved for the project. Building statistics, a list of the project participants, cost details, and photographs are included.
Booker T. Washington High School.http://archrecord.construction.com/schools/09_BookerT_Washington.asp Dillon, David Architectural Record; v198 n1 , p100-103 ; Jan 2010
Profiles this addition to a Dallas performing arts high school that connects to the restored 1922 original structure with generous studios and rehearsal spaces. Project information, plans, and photographs are included.
Seven Things You Need to Know to Build a Better Stage.
http://www.djc.com/news/co/12009248.html Luntsford, Paul Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce; Aug 2009
Discusses details of house size, gross-up margins, adjacencies, fly loft height, orchestra pit, accessibility, and sustainability that are important to consider when designing an academic theatre.
Auditoriums/Music Rooms.
American School and University; v81 n13 , p54-56 ; Aug 2009
Profiles three auditoriums selected for the 2009 American School and University Magazine Education Interiors Showcase. The projects were chosen for their ability to integrate current and future technology, innovative use of materials, life-cycle cost versus first cost, timelessness, safety and security, clarity of design concept, and accommodation of an enhanced educational mission. Photographs and project statistics accompany a brief description of each project.
Facility Focus: Auditoriums/Performing Arts.
College Planning and Management; v12 n8 , p38 ; Aug 2009
Profiles Colorado College's Cornerstone Arts Center, featuring flexible theatre venues, networked gallery spaces, and modifiable acoustics in the main theatre.
LAUSD's High School for the Visual and Performing Arts Prepares to Open Its doors
http://www.cashnet.org/members/CASHRegister/2009/Aug09 CASH Register; v30 n8 , p13,14 ; Aug 2009
Profiles this much-anticipated magnet school that will draw from the entire district, but will be primarily populated with students from the surrounding underserved urban neighborhood. Extensive availability of the facility to the community is emphasized.
Building Blueprints: Auditoriums/Performing Arts Venues.
Moody, Curt School Planning and Management; v48 n8 , p34,35 ; Aug 2009
Profiles Cincinnati's new School for Creative and Performing Arts. The 250,000 square foot K- 12 features custom practice rooms and studios, sound stages, three performing venues, and LEED Silver certification.
Take a Bow.
http://asumag.com/Construction/planning/performing-arts-center-design-200908/?smte= wl Spitzer, Greg; Ogurek, Douglas American School and University; v81 n13 , p130-132 ; Aug 2009
Discusses the benefits of a school performing arts facility to the curriculum and to the economic vitality of the community. Designing a center around the types of performances anticipated, community use, and aesthetic considerations are addressed.
Performance Ceiling Panels for Performing Spaces.
Marshall, Robert The Construction Specifier; v62 n7 , p48-53 ; Jul 2009
Examines fiberglass, mineral fiber, and gypsum ceiling panel materials in performance venue acoustical design, and describes how each responds to sound. Also addressed are amplified music/spoken word and multipurpose performance venues that typically utilize ceiling panels in their acoustical design strategies, as well as computer software that allows acoustic consultants to give clients an audible preview of a space s sound quality during the design phase.
Nothing "Extra" about Music and Arts.
http://www.peterli.com/spm/resources/articles/archive.php?article_id=2153 Moore, Deb School Planning and Management; v48 n3 , p14 ; Mar 2009
Discusses the positive influences of the arts on students verbal, mathematical, cognitive, and social skills, and warns against cutting arts program in economic hard times.
Acoustics, Sound Amplification, and Electroacoustics.
http://www.peterli.com/cpm/resources/articles/archive.php?article_id=2122 Bonner, Charles College Planning and Management; v12 n2 , p40,42,44,46 ; Feb 2009
Discusses natural acoustics, traditional amplification, and sophisticated electronic systems that augment the existing natural acoustics of an auditorium to deliver sound that emulates high-quality natural acoustics.
Centerville High School Auditorium.
http://www.dcd.com/case_studies/0901/090120.html Design Cost Data; v53 n1 , p20,21 ; Jan-Feb 2009
Profiles this Centervile, Ohio, facility that provides a 1200-seat auditorium for both school and community use, equipped with a professional orchestra pit, sound, lighting, and audio/video recording capabilities. Building statistics, a list of the project participants, cost details, a floor plan, and photographs are included.
Creative Spaces Call for Innovative Designs.
http://www.learningbydesign.biz/feature109.html Crane, Steve Learning by Design; n18 , p22-24 ; 2009
Reviews essential elements of a well-equipped school auditorium, including fly lofts, loading platforms, lighting, acoustics, aesthetics, and flexibility.
Creative Community.
http://archrecord.construction.com/schools/08_Regional_Center_Arts.asp Howard, Sebastian Architectural Record; Supplement , p48-51 ; Jan 2009
Profiles Trumbull, Connecticut's Regional Center for the Arts magnet high school, illustrating how joined classroom pods create a plan that encourages socialization, but acoustically isolates the departments from each other. Plans, photographs, building statistics, and a list of project participants are included.
A Resonant Ensemble.
Winters, Willis Texas Architect; v59 n1 , p40-45 ; Jan-Feb 2009
Profiles the renovation of and addition to Dallas's Booker T. Washington High School for the Visual and Performing Arts. The restored 1922 high school was enlarged with modern suites that accommodate the arts curriculum, as well as providing science and computer laboratories, a library, and student commons. Photographs, plans, and a list of project participants are included.
Specifications for Acoustic Performance.
Harrison, Byron The Construction Specifier; v61 n12 , p26-32,34,36 ; Dec 2008
Discusses inclusion of acoustical specifications in building design and construction, advising on how to accurately merge them into the plans, and the appropriate CSI Masterformat divisions to use. A variety of acoustic products are described, as are the acoustical properties of doors, mechanical equipment, and sealants.
Building the Best Auditorium.
http://www.districtadministration.com/viewarticle.aspx?articleid=1779 Sturgeon, Julie District Administration; v44 n13 , p30-34,36 ; Dec 2008
Identifies elements of a high school auditorium acoustics, lighting, stage, and seating that are crucial to and adequate program. While these elements do not come cheaply they are emphasized as being essential, not just luxuries. Strategies for obtaining discounted equipment are included, as are the benefits of a proper auditorium to the educational program and the community.
Specialized Facilities.
http://www.schooldesigns.com American School and University; v81 n3 , p220-266 ; Nov 2008
Profiles 40 outstanding new or renovated specialty education facilities selected for their contribution to the educational program, adaptability, design, technology accommodation, sustainability, and maintainability. These include arts, athletic, and specialized scinece. facilities. Project information and photographs are included. (The URL for this citation links to the searchable database of American School and University Magazine's school design awards.)
Logan Performing Arts Center.
http://www.cashnet.org/members/CASHRegister/2008/OctoberFinal.pdf CASH Register; v29 n10 , p15,16 ; Oct 2008
Profiles the addition of a performing arts center and classroom addition to the James Logan High School in Union City, California. The modern design an sustainability features are highlighted.
Star Performance: Integrating Architecture and Engineering in the Valley Performing Arts Center.
http://www.facilitymanagement.com/articles/design2-1008.html Rojek, Jamie American School and Hospital Facility; v31 n5 , p26-28 ; Sep-Oct 2008
Profiles the new Valley Performing Arts Center at California State University at Northridge. Features of the flexible concert hall and energy-saving HVAC and hot water system are detailed.
Facilitating Creativity.
http://www.modernsteel.com/Uploads/Issues/September_2008 Tsang, Terry; Gidcumb, Gary Modern Steel Construction; v48 n9 , p36-39 ; Sep 2008
Profiles Los Angeles' High School for the Visual and Performing Arts, with particular attention to its signature tower, which is part of the school's theatre.
Auditoriums/Music Rooms.
American School and University; v80 n13 , p56-60 ; Aug 2008
Profiles five school auditoriums that were recognized in the American School and University Magazine's Educational Interiors Showcase. The projects were selected for their sustainability, character, long-term appropriateness of materials and colors, innovation, adaptability, collaborative spaces, and safety. Photographs and project statistics accompany a brief description of each project.
Center Stage: "Auditorium Design."
http://www.schooldesigner.com/newsletter/pdf/2008/August2008.pdf Kollie, Ellen Schooldesigner; , p5 ; Aug 2008
Offers a list of items to consider when designing a school auditorium, including hiring a consultant early, evaluating the facility's programming, planning for technology, integrating lighting and audiovisual systems, and considering acoustics and peripheral spaces.
A Musical Arrangement.
Architecture Minnesota; , p38-40,56 ; Jul-Aug 2008
Profiles Minneapolis' MacPhail Center for Music, highlighting its notable modern architecture, and both formal and informal performing spaces.
Bringing the Arts Uptown.
College Planning and Management; v11 n7 , pA1,A2,A4-A6 ; Jul 2008
Profiles Columbus State University's Performance and Studio Arts Campus, which reuses historic industrial buildings, and is centrally located near the city's other arts facilities.
Building Blueprints: Multipurpose/Common Areas
Mesa, Tony School Planning and Management; v47 n7 , p38,39 ; Jul 2008
Profiles Philadelphia's School of the Future auditorium, featuring two turntable sections that can be reversed to become classroom space.
The Art of Partnership.
Westlake, Paul; Bach, Christopher School Planning and Management; v47 n7 , pA2-A4 ; Jul 2008
Describes the new performing arts center in New Albany, Ohio. The professional level facility was created by a partnership between the school district, the community, and private industry.
Rigging Safety.
Young, Tom School Planning and Management; v47 n7 , pA6-A9 ; Jul 2008
Discusses the role of rigging in theatrical productions and advises on regular inspection of rigging and proper training for those who operate it.
Building the Best Auditorium.
http://www.asbj.com/MainMenuCategory/Archive/2008/March/BuildingtheBestAuditorium.aspx Mesa, Tony; Perkins, Dave American School Board Journal; v195 n3 , p52,53 ; Mar 2008
Presents cost-cutting strategies for school auditoriums, including efficient lighting, programmable HVAC systems, high-efficiency electrical distribution, divisible spaces, and community use.
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UC San Diego's New Music Center Design Combines Acoustic Performance with Striking Visuals.
http://www.aia.org/aiarchitect/thisweek08/0208/0208d_sdmusic.cfm Boniface, Russell AIArchitect; Feb 2008
Profiles this facility featuring careful attention to acoustics in all spaces and abundant gathering spaces to encourage student interaction.
Adapting Historic Architecture for the Arts.
Boxler, Matt College Planning and Management; v10 n12 , p36-38 ; Dec 2007
Profiles the conversion of 19th-century estate stables into art, historic preservation, and theatre teaching spaces at Salve Regina University.
2007 Architectural Portfolio: Main Winners.
http://www.schooldesigns.com American School and University; v80 n3 , p14,16-19 ; Nov 2007
Profiles the two main winners in this competition, Corvallis High School and The Kaleidoscope Center for the Performing Arts at Pennsylvania's Ursinus College. These projects were selected for their innovation, sustainability, security, aesthetics, and life-cycle costs. Project information and photographs are included. (The URL for this citation links to the searchable database of American School and University Magazine's school design awards.)
2007 Architectural Portfolio: Specialized Facilities.
http://www.schooldesigns.com American School and University; v80 n3 , p194-236 ; Nov 2007
Profiles 33 outstanding new specialized school facilities selected for their innovation, sustainability, security, aesthetics, and life-cycle costs. These include art, performing arts, athletic, student health, service, K-12, science, and other facilities. Project information and photographs are included. (The URL for this citation links to the searchable database of American School and University Magazine's school design awards.)
Auditoriums/Music Rooms.
American School and University; v79 n13 , p63-74 ; Aug 2007
Profiles 11 auditorium and music educational facilities honored in American School and University Magazine's Educational Interiors Showcase. These projects were selected for their high performance principles, innovation, functionality, contextual relationship, humanism, and building quality. Photographs and building statistics accompany a brief description of each project.
An Encore for HGA.
http://www.architectmagazine.com/industry-news.asp?sectionID=1006&articleID=54970 4 Mays, Vernon Architect; v96 n9 , p60-69 ; Aug 2007
Profiles an addition to the College of Saint Benedict's Benedicta Arts Center, designed by architects representing the same firm that designed the original building in 1963. The plan and design process of the original building is covered, followed by similar coverage for the addition. The addition features large windows that illuminate much-needed new rehearsal rooms, dance studios, and below-grade classrooms and offices.
Klein Campus Center at the Dwight Englewood School, Englewood, New Jersey.
http://archrecord.construction.com/projects/bts/archives/k-12/07_klein/default.asp Architectural Record; Jul 2007
Profiles this private school campus center featuring a 220-seat multi-purpose space that shares rehearsal and workshop spaces with a pre-existing auditorium. Building statistics, a list of project participants, and photographs are included.
Pragmatic Performance Venues.
http://www.peterli.com/archive/spm/1349.shtm Ladesich, Jim School Planning and Management; v46 n4 , p25,26,28,29 ; Apr 2007
Profiles two new high school auditoriums in the Spartanburg (South Carolina) School District. Concessions to practicality made the creation of two auditoriums possible at the two new medium-sized schools. Building and equipment details are described, as is the positive community reaction to the facilities.
This Dome Performs Like a Star.
http://www.peterli.com/archive/cpm/1342.shtm Lanham, Carol College Planning and Management; v10 n4 , p28,30,32,33 ; Apr 2007
Profiles the North Central Texas College performing arts center, which is housed in a Monolithic Dome. The dome offers superior protection in case of severe weather, is highly energy efficient, was less expensive to build than typical similar facilities, and features performing spaces that are highly esteemed by the users. Accommodations for the peculiar acoustical properties of domes and the methods by which these structures are created are covered.
Portland State University: A Ballroom to Accommodate a Variety of Sounds and Events.
Hyman, David College Planning and Management; v10 n3 , p42-47 ; Mar 2007
Profiles this institution's newly renovated ballroom, with its flexible acoustical and lighting features.
A Sympathetic Addition at a Bargain Price.
Carlson, Scott The Chronicle of Higher Education; v53 n25 , pB5 ; Feb 23, 2007
Profiles an addition to the Benedicta Arts Center in St. Joseph, Minnesota, featuring large windows that illuminate the rehearsal room, dance studios, and below-grade classrooms and offices.
Culture Club.
http://archrecord.construction.com/schools/0701_CS3_detroit-1.asp Sokol, David Architectural Record; Supplement , p110-115 ; Jan 2007
Profiles the new Detroit School of Arts. The small site compelled an unusually tall six-story structure that is scaled down at the edges to acknowledge the low-scale neighborhood. Plans, photographs, and a list of project participants are included.
Building Blueprints: Auditoriums and Performing Arts.
Christopher, Gaylaird School Planning and Management; v45 n12 , p36,37 ; Dec 2006
Profiles the performing arts space of West Aurora (Illinois) School District's Greenman Elementary School. The double-sided stage features one proscenium facing the gymn, for large events, with the other proscenium facing a lobby/ampitheatre area for smaller presentations.
Facility Focus: Theater/Music Facilities.
College Planning and Management; v9 n10 , p72-7 ; Oct 2006
Profiles three higher education performing arts facilities: Paradise Valley Community College's Center for the Performing Arts, Seattle University's Lee Center for the Arts, and Wilmington College's Oscar F. Boyd Cultural Center. For each the public spaces, performing halls, equipment, and service spaces are described.
So You Think You Can Dance.
http://www.peterli.com/archive/cpm/1221.shtm Milshtein, Amy College Planning and Management; v9 n10 , p24,26,28,30 ; Oct 2006
Discusses performance flooring for dance and sport classes, citing the need to determine the main use of the room, dangers to the body from improper flooring, types of subflooring, and advice on installation including moisture tests, job site conditions, material storage, and color matching.
Auditoriums/Music Rooms.
American School and University; v78 n13 , p66-70 ; Aug 2006
Presents two high school auditoriums and a higher education science lecture hall selected for the American School & University 2006 Educational Interiors Showcase. The projects were chosen for their creative renovations and use of existing conditions, engaging and delightful spaces, use of natural light and sustainable materials, technology integration, functionality, and flexibility. Building statistics, a list of project participants, and photographs are included.
At Ursinus College, a New Performing-Arts Center Dazzles by Night.
Read, Brock Chronicle of Higher Education; v52 n45 , pA29 ; Jul 14, 2006
Profiles this new higher education performing arts center that features, instead of catwalks, a grid of wire ropes that allows up to 20 students at a time to work with stage lighting. The building's siting draws attention away from a nearby parking lot that was formerly the focal point for the area.
Small Town, World Class: Marshall High School Performing Arts Center.
Architecture Minnesota; v32 n4 , p54,55,64 ; Jul-Aug 2006
Describes this high school auditorium designed to visually and technically accommodate professional orchestras and touring shows, as well as give the the feeling of attending an event in a professional venue.
The Sound of Music: Northfield Middle School Concert Hall.
Architecture Minnesota; v32 n4 , p50,51,64 ; Jul-Aug 2006
Describes this middle school concert hall, designed to accommodate a school where 600 of the 900 students are involved in a musical ensemble. The unusually elegant hall is suitable for public events, and features the elongated shape that is preferable for musical performances.
Art and Design Studios.
Cromer, Greg School Planning and Management; v45 n7 , p54,55 ; Jul 2006
Describes the extensive additions and renovations that the Denver School of the Arts made to the higher education fine arts center that it bought, making it a highly sought-after venue for study. Proper adjacencies for performing arts spaces are discussed, as are lessons learned from the creation of this school.
Building Blueprints: Special Events Centers.
Corrigan, Jesse School Planning and Management; v45 n6 , p54,55 ; Jun 2006
Describes the Garland (Texas) Independent School District's Special Events center. The 190,000-square-foot facility is designed to host convocations, graduations, sporting events, conferences, concerts, and teacher in-service activities. The building is distinguished by its flexible spaces and design that is considerate of the surrounding neighborhood.
Reduced Outdoor Air for Auditorium: Standard 62 IAQ Procedure.
Johnson, Peter ASHRAE Journal; v48 n5 , p54-58 ; May 2006
Describes how a new Ohio school auditorium achieved good air quality and reduced outside air usage through heat recovery and a combination of bipolar cleaning with high- efficiency particulate phase filtering. Includes two references.
Daniel Arts Center, Simon's Rock College of Bard.
http://archrecord.construction.com/projects/portfolio/archives/0601simonsRockBard.asp Lubell, Sam Architectural Record; v194 n1 , p116-121 ; Jan 2006
Describes this new visual and performing arts center at an alternative private high school. The facility evokes modern and vernacular design, and blends in with its rustic New England setting. A listing of the design and construction participants, plans, and photographs are included.
De La Salle School, Centre for the Performing Arts. [St. Helens, United Kingdom]
http://www.archrecord.construction.com/projects/bts/archives/K-12/05_deLaSalle/overview.asp Architectural Record; Dec 2005
Describes this performing arts addition that recalls the surrounding industrial architecture and can operate independently of the school during evening activities. Building statistics, a listing of the design and construction participants, plans, and photographs are included.
Lake Zurich High School Performing Arts Center. [Lake Zurich, Illinois]
http://www.archrecord.construction.com/projects/bts/archives/K-12/05_lakeZurich/overview.asp Architectural Record; Dec 2005
Describes this prominent addition, featuring an eye-catching interplay of curved and straight walls, with a lobby that doubles as a student entry and gathering place during the day. Building statistics, a listing of the design and construction participants, plans, and photographs are included.
Eastside College Preparatory School, Performing Arts Center. [Palo Alto, California]
http://www.archrecord.construction.com/projects/bts/archives/ Findley, Lisa Architectural Record; v193 n12 , p152-154 ; Dec 2005
Describes this facility that brings performing arts into a school that serves low-income students living within a very affluent area. Building statistics, a listing of the design and construction participants, plans, and photographs are included.
Break a Leg.
http://asumag.com/mag/university_break_leg/ Gislofi, Peter American School and University; v78 n3 , p294,295 ; Nov 2005
Describes the typical school auditorium, which attempts to accommodate music, drama, and spoken address, and in doing so fails all three in some respect. The seating, sight line, acoustical, and lighting requirements for each of these three formats are outlined. Suggestions for adjustable acoustics and stage configurations that will improve these venues for varied use are included.
Making the Grade.
http://www.peterli.com/archive/spm/995.shtm Tuthill, Jodi School Planning and Management; v44 n10 , p25,26,28-30 ; Oct 2005
Describes acoustical treatments that enhance musical performances in auditoriums, and in spaces not primarily designed for music, such as gymnasiums and cafeteroriums.
Butler University Lilly Hall.
http://www.dcd.com/case_studies/0509/050938.html Design Cost Data; v49 n5 , p38,39 ; Sep-Oct 2005
Describes this first phase of a multi-stage performing arts complex expansion, housing teaching studios, rehearsal halls, and smaller performing venues for this Indiana institution. Interior design solutions and techniques for blending with neighboring structures are described. Building statistics, a listing of the design and construction participants, cost details, a floor plan, and photographs are included.
Auditoriums/Music Rooms.
American School and University; v77 n13 , p64-69 ; Aug 2005
Presents six higher education and secondary school fine arts facilities selected for the American School & University 2005 Educational Interiors Showcase. The projects were selected for their functionality, sustainability, craftsmanship, cost- effectiveness, and community connection. Building statistics, designer information, and photographs are included.
Facility Focus: Auditoriums
College Planning and Management; v8 n8 , p52-55 ; Aug 2005
Describes four higher education auditorium projects: the University of Arizona's new Stevie Eller Dance Theater, whose innovative design was inspired by the written system of dance notation; the University of Michigan's Hill Auditorium, a 1913 building with exemplary acoustics and architecture; Westminster College's Emma Eccles Jones Conservatory, with highly flexible teaching, practicing, and performing spaces; and the Juliet J. Rosch Recital Hall at SUNY Fredonia, whose acoustical panels reflect light as well as sound.
Harmonic Partnerships.
http://www.bdcnetwork.com/article/CA633906.html?text=barista Barista, Dave Building Design and Construction; v46 n8 , p42-45 ; Aug 2005
Discusses the advantages of partnering with the community to obtain professional-quality performing arts spaces at schools, with lists of features that might be found in basic, upgraded, and high-end school auditoria. Siting of community performances spaces at middle schools is recommended, as students of this age rarely use the facility at night, thus leaving it open for community use.
Quilted Beauty.
http://www.bdcnetwork.com/article/CA633896.html?text=barista Barista, Dave Building Design and Construction; v46 n8 , p53,54 ; Aug 2005
Describes the unusual exterior of a high school theatre, consisting of bricks stacked horizontally and vertically in complex patterns, yielding a design that turned an ordinary, windowless, box-shaped building into a campus centerpiece.
New Choices for Performing Arts.
Fickes, Michael College Planning and Management; v8 n6 , p44,46-51 ; Jun 2005
Describes the concert hall, theater, and two studios in the Experimental Media and Performing Arts Center (EMPAC) at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, illustrating a range of features which might be emulated in less comprehensive higher education arts facilities.
Performing Arts and Aquatic Centers.
Kerbelis, Wayne ASHRAE Journal; v47 n5 , p65,66,68 ; May 2005
Describes energy conservation strategies such as underfloor air distribution, demand control ventilation, energy recovery units, an energy management system, and direct digital controls for a high school performing arts center and aquatic center in Allegan, Michigan.
School Health and Safety Standards for Dance Education and Dance in Physical Education
Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance; v76 n4 p20 , p20-26 ; Apr 2005
Student safety is an important goal when teaching physically active skills, and school safety standards should be considered as important as the dance content standards for students. A recent survey identified many health and safety concerns in dance education, including inadequate facilities and other deficiencies. This looks at environmental health and safety standards for dance education and dance in physical education.
Carrington Hall.
http://www.cashnet.org/members/CASHRegister/2005/JanuaryFinal.pdf CASH Register; v26 n1 , p10,11,13 ; Jan 2005
Describes the renovation of this historic auditorium at Redwood City's Sequoia High School. Historic details were restored, while seismic and HVAC upgrades were made, and modern theatrical systems installed.
Other School Projects.
http://www.learningbydesign.biz Learning By Design; n14 , p133-140 ; 2005
Describes the award-winning designs of seven projects that are not typical school buildings. These include a performing arts center, an administrative center, an alternative education center, and a school/community center. Lists of project participants, costs, specifications, plans, and photographs are included.
1+1=3.
Connolly, Lawrence Texas Architect; v55 n1 , p30-33 ; Jan-Feb 2005
Describes the Austin, Texas, Waldorf School Performing Arts Center and Athletic Building, which was successfully built on a small site and extremely tight budget. A listing of project participants, photographs, and a site plan are included.
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Symphonic Sails.
http://www.schoolconstructionnews.com/ME2/Audiences Leisner, Hava School Construction News; v8 n1 , p16-18 ; Jan-Feb 2005
Describes the Central Washington University's Music Education Facility and its architectural details evoking properties of music. Technical features of the acoustically superb concert hall are also described.
2004 Architectural Portfolio: Specialized Facilities.
American School and University; v77 n3 , p226-271 ; Nov 2004
Presents 37 specialized facilities recognized by this competition. The projects include facilities such as alternative education, performing arts, and conference centers, as well as specialized classroom buildings, offices, and libraries. Project information and photographs are included.
Forest Hills Fine Arts Center.
http://www.dcd.com/case_studies/0411/041156.html Design Cost Data; v48 n6 , p56,57 ; Nov-Dec 2004
Describes this public school system's fine arts center. An advanced HVAC system quietly and efficiently diffuses air through vents under the auditorium seats and the common areas feature in-floor radiant heat. These, combined with high recycled building content, waterless urinals, and low-VOC finishes produced a building that is believed to be the first K-12 fine arts center to seek LEED certification. Building statistics, a listing of the design and construction participants, cost details, a floor plan, and photographs are included.
Designing Auditoriums.
http://www.schoolconstructionnews.com/ME2/Audiences Szymanski, Jeff D. School Construction News; v7 n7 , p34 ; Oct 2004
Discusses acoustical considerations for auditoriums, stressing appropriate wall configurations and correct placement of surfaces for reflecting and absorbing sound.
Auditoriums/Performing Arts.
Buehler, Jake School Planning and Management; v43 n10 , p52,53 ; Oct 2004
Describes the Allegan (Michigan) Public Schools' state-of-the-art performing arts center. The shared facility was design to a high standard, yielding a community use venue that feels more like a European opera house than a high school auditorium.
Open and Shut.
http://www.architecturemag.com/architecture Bussel, Abby Architecture; v93 n10 , p71,72 ; Oct 2004
Describes the unusual exterior on the South Mountain Community College performing arts center, consisting of horizontal metal fins that appear to be randomly placed, but are actually built of four palette profiles and four horizontal course dimensions. A floor plan and building skin details are included.
Cris Quinn Fine Arts Building, Monsignor Kelly Catholic High School.
http://www.dcd.com/case_studies/0409/040952.html Design Cost Data; v48 n5 , p52,53 ; Sep-Oct 2004
Describes this fine arts center accommodating art, music, and dance instruction. The design allows music from the choral rehearsal room to drift into the art studio. Building statistics, a listing of the design and construction participants, cost details, a floor plan, and photographs are included.
Auditoriums/Music Rooms.
American School and University; v76 n13 , p58-60 ; Aug 2004
Presents three auditoria, and one accompanying music education suite selected for the American School & University 2004 Educational Interiors Showcase. The awards were based on the jury's estimation of the projects adaptability, innovation, humanism, appropriateness to site, sustainability, and timelessness. Building statistics, designers, and photographs are included.
Musical Accompaniment.
http://www.peterli.com/archive/cpm/847.shtm Sturgeon, Julie. College Planning and Management; v7 n8 , p44,46,47 ; Aug 2004
Discusses issues of absorption and reflection in acoustics and describes a variety of materials and installations available in rooms where acoustical considerations are paramount.
Fine Arts/Business & Industry Center, Caroll Community College.
http://www.dcd.com/case_studies/0405/040564.html Design Cost Data; v48 n3 , p64,65 ; May-Jun 2004
Describes this Maryland combination fine arts and business instruction building that features a 400-seat auditorium, art gallery, and music instruction and practice rooms. Building statistics, a listing of the design and construction participants, cost details, a floor plan, and photographs are included.
The Show Must Go On...Safely.
http://asbointl.org/asbo/files/ Traas, Jodi L. School Business Affairs; v70 n5 , p20-22 ; May 2004
Lists hazards particular to school theatre design and production and advises on ways to avoid accidents involving falls, equipment, and chemicals.
Performing Arts Centers.
College Planning and Management; v7 n3 , p46-48 ; Mar 2004
Describes three higher education performing arts centers that combine music and theatre programs into facilities with innovative architecture.
Performance Architecture.
Fisher, Thomas Architecture Minnesota; v30 n2 , p38-39 ; Mar-Apr 2004
Describes the new performing arts center at Illinois State University. A significant portion of its small budget was allocated to acoustics and sound isolation of the performance halls.
Other School Projects.
http://www.learningbydesign.biz Learning By Design; n13 , p113-118 ; 2004
Describes the award-winning designs of five projects that are not typical school buildings. These include a performing arts center, an administrative center, a continuing education center, and early childhood facilities. A list of design and construction participants, costs, specifications, plans, and photographs are included.
Auditoriums for All End-Users and All Access.
http://www.schoolconstructionnews.com/ME2/Audiences Leisner, Hava School Construction News; v6 n7 , p23 ; Sep 2003
Describes an auditorium design used at several schools that eliminates the need for handicapped ramps or elevators through the slope of the floor, design of the seating, and positioning of the stage.
Acoustical CMU's for Cost-Effective Sound Control.
Proudfoot, Ned; Loseth, James The Construction Specifier; v56 n9 , p56-58, 60-62 ; Sep 2003
Discusses the use of sound absorbing concrete masonry units (CMU's) in school auditoriums, gymnasiums and cafeterias.
Community Theater.
Shapiro, Linda Architecture Minnesota; v29 n5 , p32-33 ; Sep-Oct 2003
Describes the renovation of St. Louis' Park High School auditorium into a school and community arts center. Significant savings were realized by refurbishing the existing high-quality materials already present, particularly the seating.
Auditoriums/Music Rooms.
American School and University; v75 n12 , p73-76 ; Aug 2003
Presents auditoriums/music rooms considered outstanding in a competition which judged the most outstanding learning environments at educational institutions nationwide. Jurors spent 2 days reviewing projects, focusing on concepts and ideas that made them exceptional. For each citation, the article offers information on the firm, client, total area, total cost, total cost/square foot, cost of project entry category, cost/square foot of project entry category, and completion date.
Bard College Performing Arts Center, New York.
http://archrecord.construction.com/projects/portfolio/archives/ Stephens, Suzanne Architectural Record; v191 n7 , p106-17 ; Jul 2003
Describes the design of the title building, including the educational context and design goals. Includes information on the architects, manufacturers/suppliers, and construction team. Also includes the floor plan and photographs. [Free subscriber registration is required.]
ADA Design.
http://www.peterli.com/archive/spm/560.shtm Gips, Kathy School Planning and Management; v42 n3 , p28-32 ; Mar 2003
Describes requirements for existing educational facilities under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act and addresses issues such as guidelines for children, wheelchair-accessible and ambulatory stalls, areas without their own section in the standards, assistive listening devices in auditoriums, ramp slope, emergency evacuation planning, Web sites and software, and universal design aspects of acoustics and ergonomics.
Enter the Arts.
http://www.schoolconstructionnews.com/ME2/Audiences Schneider, Jay W. School Construction News; v6 n3 , p23-25 ; Mar-Apr 2003
Describes the design of the Robert and Margrit Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts at the University of California, Davis.
Furnishing an Auditorium.
Rittner-Heir, Robbin M. School Planning and Management; v42 n2 , p49-51 ; Feb 2003
Discusses the options in furnishings for school auditoriums and provides tips for decision-making.
Real-World Schools.
Rittner-Heir, Robbin M. School Planning and Management; v41 n11 , p14-17 ; Nov 2002
Describes the design of two magnet schools in Connecticut: the Metropolitan Learning Center in Bloomfield, and the Performing Arts Magnet School in Waterbury. The former emphasizes global and international studies, while the latter incorporates a renovated vaudevillian theater.
Facility Focus: Performing Arts Centers.
College Planning and Management; v5 10 , p36-37 ; Oct 2002
Describes the design of the Arts Center of Iowa Western Community College and the renovation of the Athena Theater at Ohio University. Includes photographs.
Acoustic Requirements for a Multi-Purpose Hall.
Schulte, W. Allen The Construction Specifier; v55 n9 , p55-58 ; Sep 2002
This case study examines the proposed design of a new lecture/recital hall in Centennial Hall at Lynchburg College that will be used for lectures, public events, a film studies course, and musical recitals. It explores the audio-visual challenges presented by the differing acoustical requirements for the building.
Auditoriums/Music Rooms.
American School and University; v74 n12 , p52-62 ; Aug 2002
Describes the design of notable school auditoriums and music rooms, including the educational context and design goals. Includes information on architects, suppliers, and cost, as well as photographs.
Black Box Theatres: Cheyenne Mountain High School.
Binder, Robert D. School Planning and Management; v41 n6 , p80-81 ; Jun 2002
Describes the design of the academic arts building at Cheyenne Mountain High School in Colorado Springs, Colorado, including its black box theater, art classroom, computer graphics lab, gallery, video production area, and chorus classroom.
Black Box? Small Theaters Prove To Be Troupers on Campus.
Brown, Robert; Viccica, Paul; Vinick, Martin School Planning and Management; v41 n6 , p78-79 ; Jun 2002
Describes "black box theaters," an increasingly important part of performance arts facilities on school campuses. Discusses the benefits of this design and five design characteristics (keeping it small, providing circulation, creating a mezzanine gallery, reconsidering black, and remembering storage space) that help to optimize performance quality and maximize use.
Sound Good?
Lempke, David College Planning and Management; v5 n5 , p28,30 ; May 2002
Discusses the importance of thorough research when considering construction of a campus performing arts center, including retaining an acoustical consultant or acoustician to recommend a similar center and guide a tour. Offers the example of the Southwest Iowa Arts Center located on the campus of Iowa Western Community College in Council Bluffs.
Escuela de Bellas Artes de Carolina,
Carolina, Puerto Rico.
http://archrecord.construction.com/projects/bts/archives/K-12/ Russell, James S. Architectural Record; v190 n2 ; Feb 2002
This arts school is built as a sequence of loggias and courtyards. The complex program for some 900 students, K-12, included a 500-seat auditorium; a variety of music practice rooms; studios for painting, sculpture, and printmaking; and studios for dance, along with the expected variety of support spaces. Describes the title school building, including the educational context and design goals. Includes information on the architects, manufacturers/suppliers, and construction team; a general building description; and a commentary on the design. Also includes the floor plan and photographs. [Free subscriber registration is required.]
TASB/TASA School Architecture Awards, 2001.
Sparks, Tara Texas Architect; v52 n1 , p43,45-46,48-53 ; Jan-Feb 2002
Describes the design features of five schools and a performing arts center that received recognition from the TASB/TASA School Architecture Awards. Each entry contains photos, project information, and floor plans.
Cleaning Up High.
Rittner-Heir, Robbin M. School Planning and Management; v40 n11 , p54-55 ; Nov 2001
Discusses cleaning techniques and equipment for areas in a school that are hard to reach, such as the high spacious ceilings, the tall windows of a school atrium, and high points in gymnasiums and auditoriums.
Theatrical Comfort-From the Bottom Up.
http://www.peterli.com/archive/cpm/266.shtm Sturgeon, Julie College Planning and Management; v4 n11 , p28,30 ; Nov 2001
Explains how Louisiana State University improved its uncomfortable theater seating within budget by carefully adjusting the original design, clearly defining user expectations, and gaining contractor cooperation.
Playing to a Larger Crowd.
http://asumag.com/mag/university_furniture_playing_larger/ Kennedy, Mike American School and University; v74 n2 , p48-50 ; Oct 2001
Examines the decision-making process for selecting auditorium seating during facility planning. Considerations include durability, outside community use, space flexibility, and comfort needs.
Sharing Space.
http://asumag.com/mag/university_sharing_space/ Gore, Frederick W. American School and University; v73 n12 , p146-149 ; Aug 2001
Explores why flexibility is an essential component in the design of multipurpose performing-arts centers for schools. Discusses stage size and shape, seating configuration, and design considerations for improving lighting and sound.
High-Tech High.
http://entertainmentdesignmag.com/mag/ Kinnersley, Hannah Kate Entertainment Design; Jul 01, 2001
Case study of the J. Alton Keith Theatre at McEachern High School in Powder Springs, GA, a state-of-the-art theatre used for both home-produced shows and national orchestral and band competitions. The auditorium was built to accommodate large sets for musicals, orchestras in the pit and on the stage, and plenty of backstage traffic and load-ins from competing schools.
Student Assembly.
http://entertainmentdesignmag.com/mag/ Johnson, David Entertainment Design; Jul 01, 2001
This is an interview conducted by Entertainment Design editor David Johnson with several New York-area professionals who specialize in school theaters to discuss some of the issues involved in putting them together.
Beyond "Bricks and Mortar": A Leadership Model for Community Outreach.
Kelly, Jacqueline Hall; Cesari, Dennis Facilities Manager; v17 n4 , p63-66 ; Jul-Aug 2001
Discusses how the leadership at the University of Missouri System addressed the people, cultural, political, technical, and structural issues surrounding the planning and construction of a $50 million performing arts center. A leadership model is described based on the school's successful performance in managing the project's many critical issues.
Double Duty.
http://entertainmentdesignmag.com/mag/ Lampert Gréaux, Ellen Entertainment Design; Jul 01, 2001
Case study of a high school auditorium-cum-performing-arts center at Taconic Hills Central School, in Craryville, NY. Designed by Rhinebeck Architecture of Rhinebeck, NY, this flexible, state-of-the-art room has a stage with a dual personality: it both faces a 1,000-seat proscenium theatre, and can open toward an outdoor amphitheatre in the back, allowing one venue to function as two.
Facility Focus: Student Activity Areas.
College Planning and Management; v4 n3 , p54-57 ; Mar 2001
Discusses the design of student activity facilities that are showpieces containing both business and entertainment elements. Four examples are highlighted including a performing arts center, a college gym, a student services facility, and a student union.
New School of Management, Delaware State University, Dover, Delaware.
http://www.dcd.com/case_studies/0101/010118.html Design Cost Data; v45 n1 , p18-20 ; Jan-Feb 2001
Presents features of Delaware State University's New School of Management designed to stimulate positive gains in teaching and learning. The design incorporates state of the art distance learning systems that includes a 350-seat auditorium possessing the same capability, and a commercial kitchen and dining facility for chef and hotel management training. Floor plans and photos are included.
Auditoriums and Performance Spaces: Planning Flexible Spaces for Students and Communities.
Wernick, Laura A. School Planning and Management; v39 n4 , p44-45 ; Apr 2000
Discusses the steps in preparing performance space in schools that can serve both students and the community, including its shape, the stage, and storage. Reducing background noise and considerations when making use of other school spaces for performance events are also explored.
Stadium Complex Serves Athletics, Arts.
Galvis, Dan; Milder, Scott School Planning and Management; v39 n3 , p48-51 ; Mar 2000
Discusses how a Birdville, Texas, school put the wasted space in its football stadium to use as meeting places for various district and community activities, a black box theater, and space for displaying student art. Playing field quality and high-tech amenities that enhance team coaching and play and the public's enjoyment of the sporting events are highlighted.
Take a Seat, Please.
Milshtein, Amy College Planning and Management; v1 n6 , p61-63 ; Nov 1998
Offers decision making tips when choosing auditorium seating for both
indoor and outdoor use. Tips for outdoor seating include deciding on
weather-resistant options, permanent or temporary bleachers, seating
materials, colors, and ease of maintenance. Indoor seating selection tips
include overall comfort and quietness, their adaptive features to allow for
writing and computer use, and upholstery.
Command Performance.
http://asumag.com/mag/university_command_performance/ Gomez, Raymond American School and University; v70 n11 , p34h, 34j ; Jul 1998
Discusses the research and planning process involved in developing a
college performing-arts center. It explores the questions to be answered
in conducting a needs analysis, defines the four types of performance
spaces to consider, and discusses the option of designating a facility as
an arts center.
Narrowing Your Seating Options.
Vukovic, Vladimir College Planning and Management; v1 n4 , p51-52,54 ; Jul 1998
Offers guidance on selecting appropriate seating furniture for outdoor
facilities, arenas, auditoriums, and lecture rooms. Considerations such
as beam mounting systems to facilitate laptop computers and chair
durability and ergonomics are discussed as are tips for choosing a seat
re-manufacturing company.
A Civic Lesson
Hauser, Vincent P. Texas Architect; v47 n1 , p62-65 ; Jan-Feb 1997
Describes the expansion process and design of the St. Alcuin
Montessori School of Dallas, Texas, which preserved the Montessori
educational philosophy while adding a civic scale to the enlarged
campus and a new centrally located performing arts center.
Seating for Assembly Spaces
Beasley, Kim A.; Davies, Thomas D. Progressive Architecture; v76 , p.92-93 ; Apr 1995
Guidelines for designing accessible seating in sports and concert
facilities. The Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility
Guidelines require wheelchair companion seats and comparable
lines of sight for wheelchair seating locations. Adaptable seating
or elevated wheelchair areas are two possible options.
Curtains! For an Old Auditorium.
Swanberg, Christine Music Educators Journal; v70 n9 , p.50-53 ; May 1984
Describes a project which, with the help of parents, students, faculty,
and the school board, raised $55,000 to renovate the poor stage facilities
of a high school auditorium.
Auditoriums with Rooms that Turn and Pools with Floors That Move Offer Wise Use of Facilities.
American School Board Journal; v166 n8 , p.39, 49 ; Aug 1979
Auditoriums that have areas with seats on turntables for easy conversion
into classrooms and swimming pools with floors that raise and lower are
examples of flexible facilities that offer schools ways of using space that
sits idle much of the time.
Divisible Auditoriums: A Challenge to AV Systems. Part II.
Wadsworth, Raymond H. American School and University; v48 n3 , p41-43 ; Nov 1975
The second of two articles, describing how auditoriums could be divided
with different types of operable walls. Covers the rotating turntable
technique of dividing auditoriums and the conflicting acoustical
requirements for different uses.
Divisible Auditoriums: A Challenge to AV Systems.
Wadsworth, Raymond H. American School and University; v48 n2 , p60,63-64,66,68 ; Oct 1975
Describes the research and development of the divisible auditorium in
schools and colleges.
What to do Before the Theatre Consultant Comes.
Knaub, Richard K. NAASP Bulletin; v54 n342 , p58-65 ; Jan 1970
Much of the planning and design of a school theater can be done by
school personnel before the expense of employing a specialist is
assumed.
Acoustical Society of America
http://www.acoustics.org/ This site features abstracts or full text papers on topics relating to
acoustics in concert halls, auditorium, theaters, and performing arts
centers.
International Association of Assembly Managers
http://iaam.org/ IAAM is comprised of leaders who manage or provide products and
services to public assembly facilities such as arenas, amphitheaters,
auditoriums, convention centers/exhibit halls, stadiums and university
complexes. This Web site includes a resource center, access to Facility
Manager magazine and other publications, professional development and
conference information.
Turntable Divisible Auditorium
http://www.macton.com/turntables/divisible-auditoriums.htm Macton Corporation manufactures a turntable divisible auditorium (TDA), which is an adaptation of a conventional auditorium or multiuse seating area that incorporates one or more sections of seating that are constructed atop a large rotating turntable. The seating atop the turntable is also capable of being rotated to different positions. The turntables, which have soundproof back walls, can be positioned to be fully integrated as part of the entire auditorium. When rotated, they create discreet spaces that can be used for teaching, performance, training, or meeting. The manufacturer claims that the TDA maximizes space and cuts HVAC and maintenance costs since seating sections can be closed off when not in use.
Community Use of Schools http://www.edfacilities.org/rl/community_use.cfm (National Clearinghouse for Educational Facilities, Washington, DC) Information on community use of public school facilities during and after school hours, compiled by the National Clearinghouse for Educational Facilities.
Multipurpose Spaces in School Buildings http://www.edfacilities.org/rl/multipurpose_spaces.cfm (National Clearinghouse for Educational Facilities, Washington, DC) Information on multipurpose spaces in school buildings, combining some of the functions of the auditorium, gymnasium, cafeteria, and study hall.
Music Education Spaces in Schools http://www.edfacilities.org/rl/music_suites.cfm (National Clearinghouse for Educational Facilities, Washington, DC) Information on designing and equipping middle and high school music education spaces, compiled by the National Clearinghouse for Educational Facilities.
School Art Facilities Design http://www.edfacilities.org/rl/art.cfm (National Clearinghouse for Educational Facilities, Washington, DC) Information on the design and planning of school and university art facilities, including resources on funding and art supply safety issues, compiled by the National Clearinghouse for Educational Facilities.
School Furnishings
http://www.edfacilities.org/rl/furnishings.cfm (National Clearinghouse for Educational Facilities, Washington, DC) Information on the selection, safety, ergonomics, and maintenance of school and university furniture, compiled by the National Clearinghouse for Educational Facilities.
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