NATIONAL OUTDOOR PERFORMANCE VENUE

The University of Canberra, 2021

Background:

The task of this studio was to plan and design a new iconic National Outdoor Performance Venue to replace Stage 88 and to be located within Commonwealth Park or Kings Park, Canberra. 

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Brief Components:

• Outdoor performance venue of 2000 fixed seats, with a total capacity for 15,000.  The stage must be have the capacity to host medium to large scale events.

• Assume a covered stage with underside of roof at nominal 8m-12m from stage floor to ensure good lighting and sound transmission.

• Public amenities (public toilets): assume minimum 80 stalls.

• Indoor flexible “black box” performance venue to seat between 200–350. Assume 500-1000 gross square metres in plan with double height ceiling.

• Flexible practice rooms, assume total 250-300 gross square metres.

• Back of house spaces (Green Rooms, Changes rooms, Storage, Staff and Performer amenities) 600 -1200 gross square metres.

• Supporting circulation elements and performance infrastructure: may include pedestrian bridge over, or underpass under Parks Way; service road for performer access and semi-trailers; service yard for semi-trailers to be unloaded and loaded; minor parking.