The Eastern Illinois University Doudna Fine Arts Center project included the renovation and expansion of a 329,000-square-foot building located on the University’s campus in Charleston, IL. The facility serves as a hub for music, theater, and art programs, featuring a new proscenium theater that frames performers and scenery, a smaller studio theater for experimental productions, a lecture hall, art studios, theater retail shops, performance laboratories, and faculty offices. Renovations also included upgraded music concert and recital halls, ensuring an exceptional experience for both performers and audiences. Site work consisted of outdoor performance courtyards, ceramic art display yards, sculpted gardens, and a terraced deck. The fine arts building was constructed on a steel structural frame with a colored, reflective, and clear glass exterior evoking the feeling of inhabiting a chandelier. A copper clad roof, stained brick masonry, and precast concrete completed the construction. This project elevates the University’s fine arts offerings and establishes a visually stunning and functional landmark that inspires creativity.
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