Spaces for the Arts

Our nationally recognized performing arts practice brings together a multidisciplinary team with deep expertise in planning, programming, and design of performance, rehearsal, and arts education environments, with a proven ability to steward architecturally significant venues through complex, phased renewal. We balance technical rigor with creative vision, integrating seismic strategy, acoustic excellence, accessibility, and sustainability into solutions that honor a building’s legacy while advancing its future.

Our Team

Tim Carl
Principal in Charge

Rebecca Krull Kraling
Planning Principal

Amy Hellmund
Project Manager

John Frane
Design Principal

Amin Mojtahedi
Engagement Design Strategist

Ideas and Insights View All

The 'New' Northrop Turns 10

The Power of the Arts to Communicate Shared Cultural Experiences

Tuning Up a Classis: How a Concert Hall Got Its Groove Back

Featured Work View All
Raising the Profile of Arts on Campus

San Diego State University – Main Stage, Second Stage, and Amenities Pavilion
Transforming Audience Experience

San Diego Symphony at Jacobs Music Center
A Campus Platform for Creation and Creativity

California State University Fullerton – Visual Arts Complex
Premiere Arts Center Garners World-Class Programming and Support

The Soraya
Beloved Icon Made Modern

University of Minnesota – Northrop Auditorium Revitalization
Striking the Right Chord

Ordway Center for the Performing Arts
Building Campus Community Through Arts

Macalester College, Janet Wallace Fine Arts Center – Theater and Dance
Arts Quarter Plays in Concert with Its Context

College of William & Mary, Performing Arts Complex

Historic Character, Contemporary Vision

The new Jackson Hole History Museum is a transformative project for the organization and the broader Jackson community, located on a historically significant downtown site valued for its heritage, green space, and local character. The museum blends historic preservation with contemporary design—featuring restored cabins, flexible exhibit spaces, and a rooftop deck—while celebrating Jackson Hole’s past, present, and future.