PROJECT Friends School of Baltimore, New Performing & Visual Arts Center

LOCATION  Baltimore, Maryland, US

PROJECT COMPLETION DATE  2/15/2016

ARCHITECT Ziger/Snead

ASSOCIATED ARCHITECT  

OWNER/CLIENT  Friends School of Baltimore,

CONTRACTOR / CONSTRUCTION MANAGER  A.R. Marani, Inc, Andrew Marani

PHOTOGRAPHER  Karl Connolly

ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN TEAM  Steve Ziger, Darragh Brady, Will Rohde, Jeremy Chinnis, Michael Westrate

SUMMARY DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT

Renovation and additions to the existing flat-floor multi-purpose room revitalize and create a comprehensive state-of-the-art performing and visual arts facility in the heart of this private school’s growing campus. A contemporary glass entry pavilion creates a distinct entry and engages the plaza for a unifying point of arrival. A new control room and new theater-style raked seating accommodates the entire school and improves the theater, music and dance capabilities. The ceiling of the main auditorium is removed to expose the steel truss work and to dynamically enrich the interior space, while also providing the ability to more finely tune the acoustic needs of varied performances. Honest, warm and inviting materials further reflect the school’s Quaker values. Additional renovations expand the visual arts programs with large and dedicated photography, printmaking, drawing and painting classrooms, which surround a refurbished gallery for student and guest art work. A small addition on the rear of the building creates important space for a new scene shop, mechanical systems, and access to the above-stage wire tension grid for students to manage the technology of productions.

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IMAGE CAPTIONS & CREDITS

IMAGE 1  Friends Performing Arts Center_high res ext, Exterior Facade at Night, Karl Connolly Photography

IMAGE 2  Friends Performing Arts Center_high res int, Interior Auditorium, Karl Connolly Photography

IMAGE 3  Friends Performing Arts Center_1, Exterior Entry Pavilion and Plaza, Karl Connolly Photography

IMAGE 4  Friends Performing Arts Center_2, Exterior Entry Pavilion at Night, Karl Connolly Photography

IMAGE 5  Friends Performing Arts Center_3, Interior of Transformed Auditorium, Karl Connolly Photography

IMAGE 6  Friends Performing Arts Center_4, Interior Auditorium during Dance Recital, Karl Connolly Photography

IMAGE 7  Friends Performing Arts Center_4, Interior Lobby, Karl Connolly Photography

IMAGE 8  Friends Performing Arts Center_6, Interior Auditorium from Stage, Karl Connolly Photography