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DBA Edmonton ‏@DBAyeg 15 minutes ago
Thanks to President Atkinson @MacEwanU Greg Christenson for the tour of CFAC. Incredible! #yegdt @Clark_Builders @BTArchitects @ManascIsaac pic.twitter.com/mR7mAPSGB4

 

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MacEwan University honours long-time philanthropists with new building name
For the three years of its construction, MacEwan University’s newest building to house students from the faculty of fine arts and communications was given a placeholder moniker of the Centre for Arts and Culture.

But now the $180-million structure on the corner of 104 Avenue and 110 Street has a real name.

Outgoing university president David Atkinson announced Wednesday the building will be named Allard Hall in recognition of the Allard family’s more than 30 years of support of the institution.

“Their keen interest in our students is reflected in this generous gift, which comes at a crucial time. It will provide much needed financial support for our students,” he said in a release.

http://edmontonjournal.com/news/loc...g-time-philanthropists-with-new-building-name

 

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Grand opening September 27

 

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June 30 - Fences are down! Landscaping done! Looks great!

 

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This turned out really nice.

 

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Taken today:


MacEwan Arts Building by Chris Vazquez, on Flickr


MacEwan Arts Building by Chris Vazquez, on Flickr


MacEwan Arts Building by Chris Vazquez, on Flickr

 

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Gorgeous!!

 

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From 21st floor Stantec Tower

 

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PERMIT_DATE September 15, 2017
PERMIT_NUMBER 146136981-027
JOB_CATEGORY Commercial Final
ADDRESS 11110 - 104 AVENUE NW
NEIGHBOURHOOD DOWNTOWN
JOB_DESCRIPTION To construct original tenant fit-up at MacEwan University's Centre for Art and Communications ("Social Innovation Hub"; constructing mezzanine and fit up at southeast corner).
BUILDING_TYPE Universities (626)
WORK_TYPE (03) Interior Alterations
FLOOR_AREA 12,540
CONSTRUCTION_VALUE 1,500,000
ZONING UI, UI

 

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Got my own photos from the event coming up soon. Amazing facility!

MacEwan's Allard Hall opens doors Wednesday
MacEwan University was celebrating the opening of its new downtown arts centre, Allard Hall, on Wednesday.

“It’s a special time in our university’s history,” MacEwan University president Deborah Saucier said in a news release. “We’ve relocated all our visual and performing arts programming — more than 900 students, faculty and staff — to our City Centre Campus. Allard Hall, their new home, is simply spectacular — the open, airy spaces are designed to inspire the creative talents of our students.”

The $175-million building — which came in $5 million under budget — was designed by acclaimed Vancouver architect Bing Thom in collaboration with Edmonton’s Manasc Isaac architecture firm.

The building has two theatres. The smaller “black box” flexible space with room for 125 people is still under construction. The other is the much larger, truly state-of-the-art proscenium Triffo Theatre with seating for 415 people.

The university hosted a celebration event at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Allard Hall, 11110 104 Ave.

http://edmontonjournal.com/news/local-news/macewans-allard-hall-opens-doors-wednesday-afternoon

In Photos: Tour MacEwan University’s new arts space Allard Hall
MacEwan University’s new hall for performance and visual arts features a 419-seat theatre, theatre lab, recital hall, art gallery and recording studio.

Wednesday was the grand opening for Allard Hall and Edmontonians were offered tours of the new facility. Its main atrium is five floors with multi-tiered stage options.

The building is an open, airy, multi-use space that includes seating areas located on the landings called “nests.” The nests seem to float in the air above the hall’s stairs.

The inside of Allard Hall’s main building, including “nests” which can serve as seating areas.
Kendra Slugoski, Global News

“A key part of the vision for Allard Hall was that its spaces encourage formal and informal collaboration between students in the same program — and between students in different programs,” said Allan Gilliland, dean of the university’s faculty of Fine Arts and Communications.

“The nests are a perfect example of that design philosophy in action. We imagine impromptu concerts breaking out from them, students spreading out to work on group projects, or just relaxing.”

https://globalnews.ca/news/3772589/in-photos-tour-macewan-universitys-new-arts-space-allard-hall/

 

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Part I

 

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Part II

Triffo Theatre, seats 419 people:

Set workshop, right behind the theatre:

A paint studio:

Recording studio & control booth:

Recording studio:

Audio suite:

Computer lounge:

Unoccupied space...not sure what the deal is with the giant broken guitar?

Arts management lab, connected with large viewscreens, audio and video conferencing:

Large interactive display by Cisco:

A keyboard lab:

A drum & percussion lab:

Student spaces are everywhere:

A small drum studio:

A dance studio:

A tap studio:

 

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Part III

Private practice studios:

A classroom:

"Black box" theatre for teaching lighting and other stage tech:

Photography studio (it can be rented by the public, I did ask, but students always get priority):

Wardrobe lab:

Conference space:

Betty Andrews Recital Hall:

East atrium:

Sculpture studios:

Plaque:

One last shot of the central atrium:

And one last one of the exterior:

 

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Edited the last two posts to annotate what the various spaces are.

What an amazing facility, makes me wish I could go back to school to study some of this stuff!

 

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If the inclination is there @Daveography, you should act on it. Education furtherance is very rewarding -- what you learn, who you meet, unanticipated doors that are opened -- it all works to your benefit. To quote Neil Diamond, "I'm a Believer"!