Performing arts theater, classrooms, and gallery space in new heavy timber structure with custom glulam and steel scissor trusses. Structural design includes supports for catwalks, tension grid, light booms, acoustical banners, rigging, drapes, proscenium wall, and AV devices in this 300-seat theater.
“The theater has exceeded our expectations for sound and design. The exposed concrete interior walls are both designed and engineered beautifully and are the perfect aesthetic for the community theatre.”
– Paul Martinez / Building Committee Chair, Vashon Allied Arts
“The design incorporates highly visible structural elements, vital components of both the architectural and the performance experience. The exposed wood roof structure reinforces the rural character of the Vashon vernacular while forming the armature for technical systems such as lighting, rigging, and performance acoustics. Cast-in-place concrete walls enclose the auditorium, providing structure but also mass, isolation, acoustical reflection, and finish. Lund Opsahl embraced the architectural concept in their engineering approach and steadfastly worked through a myriad of special structural conditions to achieve an integrated solution that fulfills functional and aesthetic objectives in a seamless manner.” – Dean Clark, Principal / LMN Architects
