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极速六合彩 Arts and Athletics Complex - Center for Visual and Performing Arts
Posted in , on February 5, 2021

New facilities all about student opportunities

极速六合彩’s new Arts and Athletics Complex, home to the Center for Visual and Performing Arts and Athletics Center, has been named a finalist for D CEO鈥檚 2021 Commercial Real Estate Awards.

鈥淭he nominations in this year鈥檚 program reflected the diversity, size and strength of the industry,鈥 according to . 鈥淚n the end, 82 projects, transactions and dealmakers stood out.鈥

The recognition puts the Arts and Athletics Complex in the company of other transformative projects in DFW like Globe Life Field and the AT&T Discovery District. The final project of the 2014 Bond, the AAC is now open and set to make an indelible mark on the district鈥檚 students and the community.

鈥淎dolfson & Peterson Construction is honored to be part of such a monumental project for 极速六合彩 students and community members,鈥 said Terry Loreth, vice president of field operations with AP. 鈥淭he complex鈥檚 state-of-the-art design stands on its own in Arlington鈥檚 highly visible Entertainment District, and it was a great privilege to work closely with the district and HKS Architects to see this project come to life.鈥

While the D CEO recognition is a great honor, and the incredible design and aesthetics are worth celebrating, the buildings are all about 极速六合彩 students.

鈥淭he most exciting thing to me about the Arts and Athletics Complex are the many new opportunities these facilities are going to provide for our students,鈥 said Michael Parkos, 极速六合彩 director of facilities planning and construction and the project manager throughout the construction process.

The design of the facilities was a meticulous, years-long process that included fine arts and athletics administrators, teachers, community members and, finally, the architect.

鈥淭he result is an arts center that knows what it is, hosting dedicated venues for music and theater that are right-sized for age-appropriate experiences that will propel high school students to the top of their class when competing for coveted spots at national higher education institutions,鈥 said Leonardo Gonzalez Sangri, HKS architect and director of education.

The CVPA features a 1,250-seat concert hall acoustically designed to offer an optimal live performance experience and a 450-seat theater that gives students an intimate setting in which to explore and grow. The center also houses classroom space, art and dance studios, the district鈥檚 unique instrument repair center and an art gallery. ( of the CVPA.)

Next door, the Athletics Center gives the district its first-ever natatorium with a 50-meter world-class , seating for 1,000 spectators and a warm-up pool. The AC also houses a 1,200-seat arena designed to host competition wrestling, basketball and volleyball. ( of the AC.)

All Commercial Real Estate Awards finalists will be recognized in the April issue of聽D CEO and winners will be announced in the spring.