Estes ParkEstes ParkPerforming Arts CenterPerforming Arts Center

Becky SigmanBecky Sigman

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Mike OsyskoMike Osysko

Estes ParkEstes Park

Located in Larimer County, Colorado Located in Larimer County, Colorado on the Big Thompson Riveron the Big Thompson River

Population: 6,000Population: 6,000

Estes ParkEstes Park

Summer resort & Summer resort & headquarters for headquarters for Rocky Mountain Rocky Mountain National ParkNational Park

Self-proclaimed Self-proclaimed “most beautiful “most beautiful mountain town mountain town in America”in America”

Estes Park Performing Arts Estes Park Performing Arts CenterCenter

Slated to be built in Slated to be built in 2008 at the Stanley 2008 at the Stanley Park FairgroundsPark Fairgrounds

Exterior PerspectiveExterior Perspective

Floor PlanFloor Plan

SectionSection

Note: Auditorium seating continues Note: Auditorium seating continues over the lobbyover the lobby

Lobby PerspectiveLobby Perspective

Note: articulation of auditorium Note: articulation of auditorium seating above the lobbyseating above the lobby

Auditorium PerspectiveAuditorium Perspective

Capacity: 430 seatsCapacity: 430 seats

AnalysisAnalysis

ArticulationArticulation Relation of auditorium to lobbyRelation of auditorium to lobby

ViewsViews Raked seating Raked seating

LightLight Auditorium controlled environmentAuditorium controlled environment Lobby utilizes natural lightLobby utilizes natural light

TechnologyTechnology Use of acoustical panels in the auditoriumUse of acoustical panels in the auditorium

Analysis (Continued)Analysis (Continued)

MaterialityMateriality Wood and stoneWood and stone Earth tone colorsEarth tone colors

Natural vs. ArtificialNatural vs. Artificial Natural elements imitated in design Natural elements imitated in design

using artificial materialsusing artificial materials Utility & ProgramUtility & Program

Multi-use venue for plays, films, Multi-use venue for plays, films, concerts, and other social eventsconcerts, and other social events

EvaluationEvaluation

Aesthetic qualitiesAesthetic qualities Simple, yet elegant designSimple, yet elegant design Emits strong feelings of natural, wooded Emits strong feelings of natural, wooded

environment within a civilized, interior environment within a civilized, interior spacespace

Utilization of the buildingUtilization of the building Excellent location within the cityExcellent location within the city Can serve many different functions as a Can serve many different functions as a

community theater and town attractioncommunity theater and town attraction Overall, what looks to be a successful Overall, what looks to be a successful

project!project!