North Carolina Blumenthal Performing Arts Center
Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
Timothy Hursley
The 2,100-seat Belk Theater is a contemporary horseshoe-shaped theatre with an intimate atmosphere and excellent acoustics. The ceiling of the theatre is dominated by a fiber optic network which functions as the main auditorium house lighting. The Booth Playhouse is a 434-seat proscenium theatre with cabaret and in-the-round capabilities. The downtown redevelopment project also includes a 60-story office tower for NCNB and Founders Hall, a 150-foot tall glass atrium structure.
Timothy Hursley
owner:
North Carolina Blumenthal Performing Arts Center
architect:
Cesar Pelli & Associates | Morris Architects | Middleton McMillan
acoustician:
Kirkegaard Associates
users:
Charlotte Symphony Orchestra, Opera Carolina, North Carolina Dance Theater, Charlotte Repertory Theatre, touring Broadway productions, and local arts groups
spaces:
- 2,100-seat multipurpose theatre
- 434-seat proscenium theatre
construction type:
New construction
theatre type:
Arts & cultural centers, Auditorium design/seating, Concept design, Drama theatres, Feasibility & needs assessments, Multipurpose theatres
services:
Feasibility study and site selection, concept design, theatre planning, theatre equipment design and specification, architectural lighting
completion:
1992
Timothy Hursley
Timothy Hursley
