Macalester College, Janet Wallace Fine Arts Center Recital Hall

The hall’s interior was completely re-imagined within the current envelope. The stage platform was extended, allowing for larger ensembles, while rolling acoustical towers within the back wall roll forward for smaller ensembles or soloists.

Schuler Shook provided energy efficient, easy to maintain architectural lighting design solutions for the concert hall, classrooms, music studios, an art gallery, and meeting spaces. The lighting design creates an identity for building entrances and provides an inviting and compelling environment in the commons area for students to congregate.

Seating sightlines were improved and adjusted to allow for more acoustic volume. Acoustic curtains allow for acoustic adjustability. Color changing LED uplights illuminate the wood slats and metal mesh, allowing the concert hall a variety of different looks at the touch of a button with the new theatrical and architectural lighting controls.

The lighting design creates an identity for building entrances and provides an inviting and compelling environment in the commons area for students to congregate.

Schuler Shook provided energy efficient, easy to maintain architectural lighting design solutions for the concert hall, classrooms, music studios, an art gallery, and meeting spaces.