[Usittne] Help on new spaces

[Alan]

Seconding everything you've heard from Bob and John. Who is the 
architect?

Alan
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On 1 Mar 2004, at 01:27 PM, Dirks, Arthur wrote:

> Greetings. We've been teased with an architectural planner for a new
> arts building on campus. I need to get some optimal requirements to him
> and need a little help deciding what we want. We need two performing
> spaces:
>
> -a 300-400 seat traditional hall, ideally convertible between 
> proscenium
> and somewhat thrust (more than just extended apron).
> -a black box that will seat 200 in half the space.
>
> I have the following questions:
>
> -Where is there a prosc/thrust hall of comparable size that works well?
> -Where is there a really good working black box of comparable size?
>
> Location could be anywhere in US, but preferably in the NY-New England
> region.
>
> -What good advice does anyone have for us as we start rough-specking 
> our
> spaces? Things to avoid absolutely? [Certainly I am working to get a
> consultant, but at this phase it's not an option.]
>
> -What books or other resources would people point me to (besides
> Izenour's 1977 book)?
>
> Thanks for any help.
>
> Arthur Dirks
> Chairperson, Designer/Faculty TD
> Bridgewater State College Theater
> mailto:adirks at bridgew.edu
>
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