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Northeastern University, Fenway Center

Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Robert Benson Photography

This adaptive reuse project converted St. Ann’s Church into a versatile space for choral music, recitals, banquets, lectures, and more. We replaced the pews with loose seating, added a box office, and created a new stage made of demountable platforms.

16
elevation of stage (in feet)
18
60" banquet tables can be set up flat floor configuration

Above the stage, an overhead grid provides rigging points for lighting, sound, and other theatre equipment, and new adjustable acoustic devices were incorporated throughout the venue, allowing the room to adapt acoustically to each type of performance. With new performance lighting, a high-tech sound system, and large-screen digital projector, the 330-seat hall can also accommodate film and multimedia events. This flexibility lets the Fenway Center serve a variety of artistic programming needs throughout the week and still convert back to a “church space” every Sunday.

Robert Benson Photography
owner:
Northeastern University
architect:
William Rawn Associates
acoustician:
Acentech
users:
University users, local arts groups, lectures and meetings, church services
spaces:
  • 330-seat recital hall
construction type:
Adaptive reuse
theatre type:
Houses of worship
services:
Programming, concept design, theatre planning, theatre equipment design and specification
completion:
2007
Robert Benson Photography

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