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University of Iowa, Hancher Auditorium

Iowa City, Iowa, USA
Miriam Alarcón Avila, courtesy of The University of Iowa

When a major flood destroyed the original Hancher Auditorium, the University of Iowa reached out to us to help them plan for replacement facilities. Following a series of studies, we worked with the design team to help create a new facility and restore Hancher Auditorium as a cultural focal point of the region.

27%
of the audience were youths & students in 2018-19
2,830
K-12 students welcomed in 2018-19
19
artist residencies, 2017-18 season

After a 2008 flood destroyed 13 university buildings including the original Hancher Auditorium, we helped the University of Iowa plan for replacement facilities while they continued to present artists in a variety of other venues. Following a series of studies to assess damage and determine the mitigation and recovery options, we advised on site selection, masterplanning, and programming exercises and helped the university navigate FEMA funding requirements. Then, we worked with Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects and OPN Architects to help create a new and better facility—which includes a versatile multipurpose theatre, greatly expanded and rearranged support spaces, a three-story lobby, café, and terrace.

Jeff Goldberg/Esto
owner:
University of Iowa
users:
School of Music, Department of Dance, Department of Theatre Arts
spaces:
  • 1,765-seat multipurpose theatre
  • Rehearsal room
construction type:
New construction
theatre type:
Studies
services:
Masterplanning including assessment of damage and advice on recovery steps, recovery/mitigation options, and replacement options,programming, concept design, theatre planning, and theatre equipment design and specification
completion:
2008 (study) | 2016 (project)
Jeff Goldberg/Esto

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