Estes Park Performing Arts Center Becky Sigman & Mike Osysko

Estes Park Located in Larimer County, Colorado on the Big Thompson River Located in Larimer County, Colorado on the Big Thompson River Population: 6,000 Population: 6,000

Estes Park Summer resort & headquarters for Rocky Mountain National Park Summer resort & headquarters for Rocky Mountain National Park Self-proclaimed most beautiful mountain town in America Self-proclaimed most beautiful mountain town in America

Estes Park Performing Arts Center Slated to be built in 2008 at the Stanley Park Fairgrounds Slated to be built in 2008 at the Stanley Park Fairgrounds

Exterior Perspective

Floor Plan

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

Lobby Perspective Note: articulation of auditorium seating above the lobby Note: articulation of auditorium seating above the lobby

Auditorium Perspective Capacity: 430 seats Capacity: 430 seats

Analysis Articulation Articulation Relation of auditorium to lobby Relation of auditorium to lobby Views Views Raked seating Raked seating Light Light Auditorium controlled environment Auditorium controlled environment Lobby utilizes natural light Lobby utilizes natural light Technology Technology Use of acoustical panels in the auditorium Use of acoustical panels in the auditorium

Analysis (Continued) Materiality Materiality Wood and stone Wood and stone Earth tone colors Earth tone colors Natural vs. Artificial Natural vs. Artificial Natural elements imitated in design using artificial materials Natural elements imitated in design using artificial materials Utility & Program Utility & Program Multi-use venue for plays, films, concerts, and other social events Multi-use venue for plays, films, concerts, and other social events

Evaluation Aesthetic qualities Aesthetic qualities Simple, yet elegant design Simple, yet elegant design Emits strong feelings of natural, wooded environment within a civilized, interior space Emits strong feelings of natural, wooded environment within a civilized, interior space Utilization of the building Utilization of the building Excellent location within the city Excellent location within the city Can serve many different functions as a community theater and town attraction Can serve many different functions as a community theater and town attraction Overall, what looks to be a successful project! Overall, what looks to be a successful project!