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FIRST FLOOR PLAN 1 ENTRY 2 TEACHING STUDIO 3 REHEARSAL HALL 4 LOADING DOCK 5 LOBBY 6 STAGE 7 MECHANICAL 8 EQUIPMENT YARD 9 TICKET BOOTH 10 AUDIENCE CHAMBER 11 DRESSING ROOM 12 RESTROOM
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p r o j e c t The
Arts Center – Texas Southmost College, Brownsville
Center at Texas Southmost College on the grounds of the
c l i e n t Texas
Southmost College
University of Texas at Brownsville is carefully sited to
a r c h i t e c t Studio
fit within the campus master plan. The building shares
d e s i g n t e a m Pete Ed Garrett, AIA; Jared Wood, AIA; Michael Nguyen
a connection with the campus through the incorporation
c o n t r a c t o r Skanska
of design elements – such as arches, arcades, and brick
c o n s u l t a n t s Haynes
patterns – used on historic Fort Brown. A unique nautilus
(MEP/FP); Ambiotec Civil Engineering Group (civil); JaffeHolden
floor plan was developed to add multiple entrances.
(acoustics); Schuler Shook Theatre Planners (theater); SSP Designs
The building’s theater serves as a focal point for the
(landscape)
campus and for the performing arts in South Texas. The
p h o t o g r a p h e r s Greg
Red Architects USA Building Whaley Associates (structural); CHPA
Phelps; Keith Talley
three-level structure features small classrooms, large
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Designed by Studio Red Architects, the 54,000-sf Arts
rehearsal halls, a performance hall, and a visual arts
r e s o u r c e s fences and architectural metal work : Scalise & Co.; masonry
exhibition space. The facility’s 800-seat theater has a
units and cast stone :
fully equipped stage and adjustable acoustical system
Stone; metal decking : Vulcraft; laminates : Wilsonart, Formica, Lamin-
designed to accommodate theater, opera, dance, and
art, Pionite; roof accessories : Bilco Smoke Hatches; metal , wood and
RAS Masonry;
granite and tile :
Vintage Tile &
orchestra productions with up to 150 people on the
specialty doors :
stage. Interior design elements include a red curving
Kawneer;
staircase, starburst chandeliers, and a large terrace
ings :
overlooking the adjacent lake known as Fort Brown
Mannington; acoustical wall treatments : Mellotone Fabrics, Guilford
Resaca. Ironwork along the sculpted exterior ties the
of Maine Fabrics, KM Fabrics;
building to the existing campus architecture; the same
Sherwin Williams; manufactured casework : MGC
Door Pro Systems; entrances and glazed curtainwall :
glass :
Viracon;
CertainTeed;
gypsum fabrications :
stage flooring :
USG;
Long Flooring;
acoustical ceil-
laminate flooring :
paint and high performance coatings :
crafted element was brought into the interior spaces. The $26 million project was completed in 2009. N O E L L E
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