Diamond Schmitt's latest contribution to the GTA's oeuvre of arts architecture opened last week in Burlington.
The Burlington Performing Arts Centre has a 720-seat main theatre and a 260-seat studio theatre, both connected to a "city room" meant for community use when the theatres are dark.
Prime Minister Stephen Harper attended the opening and spoke of local jobs and economic growth.
The design makes great use of wood, much like Diamond Schmitt’s recently recognized
Harbour Light facility for the Salvation Army on Jarvis. The floors are terrazzo, and the main theatre features a cantilevered balcony that juts out over the orchestra seating.
The firm's other arts buildings include the Betty Oliphant Theatre, the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts and the School of Image Arts at Ryerson University.
Writer: Bert Archer
Source: Paul French
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