Project Name
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
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
Owner
Queen's University