Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts

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Project Location

Kingston, Ontario, Canada

Year of Completion

2014

Building Type

Institutional

Building Massing

Interior

Project Architect

Snohetta

Owner

Queen's University

Student Author

Larissa Sattler

Archived Year

12-16-2018

Climate

Humid Continental

Application

Interior

Material and its Properties

The reclaimed wood in conjunction with the designed space creates an optimized environment for acoustical performance.

Architect Website

https://snohetta.com

Other Sources

https://www.mgac.com/projects/isabel-bader/

https://snohetta.com/projects/57-the-isabel-bader-centre-for-the-performing-arts-queen39s-university

Environmental Response

The wood for the interior concert hall and lobby of the building was reclaimed from a demolished brewery. The blend of pine, hemlock, and spruce create a distinguished pattern and texture that provides a warm, but exciting glow to the spaces.

Recommended Citation

Snohetta, "Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts" (2014). Building Case Studies. 383.
https://openscholarship.wustl.edu/bcs/383