Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi, Performing Arts Center Corpus Christi, Texas
A nexus for cultural activity and creative expression, dramatic forms, coupled with a vivid palette of materials, highlight the facility's role in cultivating an atmosphere of artistic exuberance. The crystal clear acoustics of the warm, inviting interiors position the center as the most sought-after performance venue in the region.
Location
Corpus Christi, Texas
Sector
Arts
Service
Architecture
Client
Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi
Status
Completed
Size
55,000 SF
1,500 Seats
Alternately intimate and grand, the 1,500-seat hall allows for diverse seating options to accommodate teaching needs as well as performances by professional musical groups. A three-level seating configuration promotes intimacy when the room is not full.
Two balconies surround the musicians with the lower balcony doubling as choir seating. Variable acoustic curtains allow the room to be tuned for different musical performance making them adaptable to a variety of presentation formats.
Awards
AIA Corpus Christi Chapter: Citation Award, 2005