Napa Valley College Performing Arts Center exterior 1
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Napa Valley College Performing Arts Center interior 3
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Overview
Napa Valley College
Performing Arts Center
Performing Arts Center
Napa, California
Napa, California
This is an elegant project that presents powerful forms on the landscape. We loved the simple palette of materials and well-organized plan carefully detailed.
AIA Minnesota Honor Awards Jury
Overview
The Performance Center supports the educational needs for the Music and Theater programs at this community college northeast of San Francisco. The building includes a 350-seat main stage, 150-seat studio theater, 60-seat choral recital/rehearsal room, classrooms, and support space. The exterior features rhythmically modular concrete forms radiating out from the main stage and fly-tower. Glass, metal and wood panels modulate the concrete forms as a glass lobby wall welcomes visitors. Interior planning supports the main academic and performance spaces, in which the light-filled lobby serves as a central gathering space.
