When planning the Winspear Opera House, we imagined an American opera house designed for the needs of 21st century modern performance, but inspired by the traditional European horseshoe form. Since it opened its doors, the iconic venue has become the focal point of the Dallas Arts District. The 200,000 square foot facility features both an intimate, 2,200-seat performance space as well as stunning, transparent public areas. The venue was programmed and equipped with robust customized performance equipment in order to host a diverse assortment of community arts and touring groups, in addition to opera. Our careful planning and technical design allowed the building’s users to easily accommodate these additional events—making Dallas a premier destination for the performing arts and the people who enjoy them.