University of Virginia, Hunter Smith Band Building
Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
Robert Benson Photography
The centerpiece of this new band building is a stunning, sunlit, rehearsal room featuring high ceilings and adjustable acoustic elements. The space allows the university to comfortably accommodate even full practices of the entire 250-piece Cavalier Marching Band, or any other group that needs a beautiful and comfortable rehearsal space.
18,000
square-foot building
4,100
square-foot rehearsal room
The facility features three levels of rehearsal and practice space, changing rooms, instrument and uniform storage, and administrative offices.
owner:
University of Virginia
architect:
William Rawn Associates
acoustician:
Kirkegaard Associates
users:
University of Virginia McIntire Department of Music, Cavalier Marching Band, Basketball Band, Olympic Sports Ensemble, Wind Ensemble, other university groups
spaces:
- Rehearsal room
construction type:
New construction
theatre type:
Auditorium design/seating, College & university, Concept design, Program development
services:
Programming, concept design, theatre planning, theatre equipment design and specification
completion:
2011
