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University of British Columbia, Chan Centre for the Performing Arts

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Martin Tessler

With two remarkable performance venues, including one of the world’s most celebrated concert halls, this facility has become one of North America’s premier higher education performing arts centers.

72,000
square-foot facility
22
ton acoustic canopy in the concert hall
180
capacity of choir loft

The centerpiece of the facility, which overlooks the picturesque Salish Sea, is a 1,369-seat concert hall. The intimate hall borrows its shape from the cello and features a one-of-a-kind acoustic canopy, which can be adjusted to suit each and every performance. The hall features two balconies, which step down toward the stage, and a choir loft. The venue also features a mechanical orchestra pit, motorized adjustable acoustic elements, and state-of-the-art lighting and A/V equipment. The center also includes an intimate 275-seat studio theatre capable of multiple seating and staging configurations, a 160-seat cinema, expansive lounge areas, and support spaces.

Martin Tessler
owner:
University of British Columbia
architect:
Bing Thom Architects
acoustician:
Artec
users:
University of British Columbia
spaces:
  • 1,369-seat concert hall
  • 275-seat studio theatre
  • 160-seat cinema
construction type:
New construction
theatre type:
College & university spaces
services:
Feasibility study, programming, concept design, theatre planning, and theatre equipment design and specification
completion:
1997
Martin Tessler
Martin Tessler

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