Guthrie Theater, Minneapolis

Home to one of the oldest and most influential theater groups in the United States, this new building designed by Jean Nouvel includes a 1 100-seat thrust theater, a 700-seat proscenium theater and a 300-seat black box.

Projectgegevens

Nieuwbouw Guthrie Theater   www.guthrietheater.org

Locatie Minneapolis, USA.

Bouwkosten $95 million (approximately 70 million €).

Periode Design: 2001. Opening: May 2006.

Opdrachtgever Guthrie Theatre Foundation.

Architect(en) Jean Nouvel, Ateliers Jean Nouvel, Paris   www.jeannouvel.com

Theateradviseur(s) dUCKS Scéno, France   www.ducks.fr  •  Fisher Dachs Associates, New York   fda-online.com

Akoestiek Talaske Group, Chicago  •  Kahle Acoustics, Brussels.

Capaciteit Three theatres: 1 100-seat thrust theatre, 700-seat proscenium theatre, and 300-seat black-box theatre. Total area 22 000 m².

Gebruik Home to the Guthrie Theater, one of oldest and most important theatre groups in the United States.

Werkzaamheden Basic and acoustical concept; acoustical and theater planning consulting throughout the project.

Adviseur(s) Eckhard Kahle, Kahle Acoustics (acoustic concept design and European design team coordination). In collaboration with Rick Talaske, Gregory Miller and Jonathan Laney, Talaske, Chicago (acoustics and audio-design, construction oversight and commissioning).

1/7Guthrie TheaterEndless bridge overlooking the Mississippi River. Foto © Kahle Acoustics
2/7Guthrie TheaterGuthrie Theater. Foto © Kahle Acoustics
3/7Guthrie TheaterExterior view of the Guthrie Theater. Foto © Kahle Acoustics
4/7Guthrie TheaterProscenium Theater as seen from stage. Foto © Kahle Acoustics
5/7Guthrie TheaterProscenium Theater. Foto © Kahle Acoustics
6/7Guthrie TheaterProscenium Theater stage as seen from balcony. Foto © Kahle Acoustics
7/7Guthrie TheaterInterior of endless bridge. Foto © Kahle Acoustics