AUERBACH POLLOCK FRIEDLANDER

SAN FRANCISCO, CA (September 30, 2002)— AUERBACH POLLOCK FRIEDLANDER, Performing Arts and Media Facilities Designers and AUERBACH GLASOW, Architectural Lighting Designers, announce completion of work on the new Robert and Margrit Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts at the University of California – Davis.

AUERBACH POLLOCK FRIEDLANDER, based in San Francisco and New York, are theatre consultants for the 1,800-seat Barbara K. and W. Turrentine Jackson Hall, a multi-purpose venue for touring attractions and acoustic music events. The new hall marks the fulfillment of the University's long-awaited goal – a world-class arts destination, serving the UCD community and the greater Sacramento area. The Mondavi Center is also a commitment in the further development of UC Davis Presents – the campus affiliate of UC Presents – one of the state's most noteworthy arts booking organizations. Until completion of the Center, regional and national shows were often staged in remote, off-campus venues as far away as Sacramento. In addition to arts programming, the Center will also host University meetings, lectures and ceremonies.

The AUERBACH POLLOCK FRIEDLANDER team includes S. Leonard Auerbach, ASTC, President and Principal Designer; Adam Shalleck, AIA, Senior Associate, Project Manager and Designer; Mike McMackin, Principal, Technical Designer.

San Francisco based AUERBACH GLASOW are architectural lighting designers for the Mondavi Center's performance venues and public spaces. AUERBACH GLASOW's lighting for the lobbies and audience chambers was designed to enhance the expansive spaces and sumptuous palette of materials that this building offers to the public.

The AUERBACH GLASOW team includes S. Leonard Auerbach, IALD, LC, President; Larry French, IALD, LC, Principal Designer and Principal-in-Charge; Richard Osborn, Senior Associate, Project Manager and Designer; and Yukiko Yoshida, Designer.

The Mondavi Center's design architect is BOORA Architects, Portland, Oregon. Acoustical consulting is provided by McKay Conant Brook, Westlake Village, California.

FACT SHEET: AUERBACH POLLOCK FRIEDLANDER

Overview

The Mondavi Center at UC Davis forms a quad with the University's Alumni Center and a future hotel, all of which offer visitors to the campus easy "on-off" freeway access within line of site from Interstate 80, the major corridor between the San Francisco Bay area and Sacramento. For passers-by who have identified the campus from I-80 by its distinctive water tower, the Mondavi Center redefines UC Davis' "ag" persona with a truly world-class center for the performing arts.

Jackson Hall – The Mondavi Center "Main Stage"

Jackson Hall is an 1,800-seat multi-purpose theatre specifically designed with concert hall acoustics and a large stage and fly tower for dance, Broadway shows and popular entertainment. As UCD's most formal gathering place, the Mondavi Center will also host University meetings, lectures and special events.

Seating is arranged on three levels with approximately 1,000 seats on the orchestra and parterre levels, and the remaining in two balconies. All levels have terraced side boxes and the front of the first balcony is designated as special seating. Balcony overhangs have been kept extremely shallow to preserve the open acoustical environment. Clear sightlines to the front of the second lift provide the entire audience with a commanding view of the stage.

To create an intimate environment for the audience and artists, two architectural design techniques were employed. First, boxes, balcony fronts and short walls at the orchestra level were designed in small segments to highlight and sculpt a reduced room scale. Second, the proscenium was detailed to reach into the audience, reducing the apparent distance to the stage and eliminating the threshold between the audience and stage.

The stage in Jackson Hall accommodates performances behind the proscenium arch and on the forestage in front. The stage is suited for traditional theatre and dance performances that require wings and stage rigging in a full fly loft. Acoustic music events are optimized by using the forestage area, placing the performers in the same acoustic chamber as the audience. By elevating one or both of the lifts in this location, an area large enough for a full orchestra may be created in front of the proscenium. When the orchestra enclosure is in place, larger symphonic ensembles, including chorus extend into the stage itself.

The orchestra enclosure was designed as a continuation of the architecture of the proscenium – "the cheekwalls" – that extend into the audience, framing the lifts. This massive structure is used to "couple" the audience chamber with a contained stage volume, so sound is projected and not lost. The sides and top are a single structure 55' wide x 41' tall x 20' deep and weigh just over 27 tons. Atop this structure is a two-part "canopy" that is raised or lowered depending upon the size of the ensemble. This enormous piece of architecture is moved in and out of position in a matter of minutes, floating on air bearing casters. It is important that the orchestra enclosure is completely out of the way when not used so the stage is not encumbered for any of its other performance types. The rear wall of the orchestra enclosure is made of rolling wall "towers" that can be set where needed for the size of ensemble playing. A series of canopies continue the orchestra enclosure ceiling out over the forestage. A lighting bridge is brought down when there are significant theatrical lighting requirements on stage, operas and Broadway shows.

The variety of uses anticipated for Jackson Hall are met by a variable acoustics system that allows the long reverberation times required for orchestral and choral music, as well as the "dryer", less reverberant characteristics necessary for amplified musical touring attractions and Broadway shows. Programmable adjustments to the acoustical characteristics of the room are handled by a substantial amount of motorized velour draperies that extend from pockets throughout the audience chamber.

All these components allow Jackson Hall to present the many forms of the performing arts with uncompromised quality and in rapid turnaround.

Jackson Hall Stage

As one of the largest touring show venues in Northern California, the stage configuration and equipment will support any production on the road. The stage is 120 feet wide and 50 feet deep with a proscenium that can be adjusted from 40' to 50' wide and 20' to 38' in height. Two semi trucks can simultaneously load directly onto the stage.

The scenery, stage drapes and lighting can be manipulated with the manual counterweight system comprised of 65 linesets. There is a lineset every 8' upstage-downstage that is 74' long and can be loaded to lift a 2,200 lb. piece of scenery. A gridiron 80' over the stage allows the technicians to rig more special lines.

The oak floor is sprung for dancers and acoustic resonance. Within the 40' x 24' trap area, any combination of 4'x 8' panels can be removed for scenic effects or actor entry.

There are 750 individually controllable theatrical lighting circuits throughout the stage and many front-of-house lighting positions. Over 1,000,000 watts of power are available for theatre, concert and house lighting. The lighting control systems allows concert and lectures to be run from simple touchscreen panels, while more complex productions are controlled with an elaborate and flexible computer lighting system.

The Studio

The Studio also has many forms for many uses. The floor is also sprung and has radiant heating tubes below. The walls are shaped to disperse sound and can be covered with motorized draperies to effect the reverberation of the room and cover the dance mirrors wall and window to the North Terrace. Overhead is a "Tension Grid" ceiling made of woven aircraft cable that allows technicians to walk around safely and adjust lights and theatrical elements anywhere in the room. For musical performances or rehearsals, tracked ceiling panels are pulled out to help reflect sound. A telescoping seating system allows 170 seats to be deployed or stored in a matter of minutes. Full lighting and sound systems also support the various uses of the Studio.

AUERBACH GLASOW Press Release


		AUERBACH POLLOCK FRIEDLANDER AND AUERBACH GLASOW COMPLETE THEATRE CONSULTING AND ARCHITECTURAL LIGHTING ON THE ROBERT AND MARGRIT MONDAVI CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA - DAVIS SAN FRANCISCO, CA (September 30, 2002)— AUERBACH POLLOCK FRIEDLANDER, Performing Arts and Media Facilities Designers and AUERBACH GLASOW, Architectural Lighting Designers, announce completion of work on the new Robert and Margrit Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts at the University of California – Davis. AUERBACH POLLOCK FRIEDLANDER, based in San Francisco and New York, are theatre consultants for the 1,800-seat Barbara K. and W. Turrentine Jackson Hall, a multi-purpose venue for touring attractions and acoustic music events. The new hall marks the fulfillment of the University's long-awaited goal – a world-class arts destination, serving the UCD community and the greater Sacramento area. The Mondavi Center is also a commitment in the further development of UC Davis Presents – the campus affiliate of UC Presents – one of the state's most noteworthy arts booking organizations. Until completion of the Center, regional and national shows were often staged in remote, off-campus venues as far away as Sacramento. In addition to arts programming, the Center will also host University meetings, lectures and ceremonies. The AUERBACH POLLOCK FRIEDLANDER team includes S. Leonard Auerbach, ASTC, President and Principal Designer; Adam Shalleck, AIA, Senior Associate, Project Manager and Designer; Mike McMackin, Principal, Technical Designer. San Francisco based AUERBACH GLASOW are architectural lighting designers for the Mondavi Center's performance venues and public spaces. AUERBACH GLASOW's lighting for the lobbies and audience chambers was designed to enhance the expansive spaces and sumptuous palette of materials that this building offers to the public. The AUERBACH GLASOW team includes S. Leonard Auerbach, IALD, LC, President; Larry French, IALD, LC, Principal Designer and Principal-in-Charge; Richard Osborn, Senior Associate, Project Manager and Designer; and Yukiko Yoshida, Designer. The Mondavi Center's design architect is BOORA Architects, Portland, Oregon. Acoustical consulting is provided by McKay Conant Brook, Westlake Village, California. FACT SHEET: AUERBACH POLLOCK FRIEDLANDER Overview The Mondavi Center at UC Davis forms a quad with the University's Alumni Center and a future hotel, all of which offer visitors to the campus easy "on-off" freeway access within line of site from Interstate 80, the major corridor between the San Francisco Bay area and Sacramento. For passers-by who have identified the campus from I-80 by its distinctive water tower, the Mondavi Center redefines UC Davis' "ag" persona with a truly world-class center for the performing arts. Jackson Hall – The Mondavi Center "Main Stage" Jackson Hall is an 1,800-seat multi-purpose theatre specifically designed with concert hall acoustics and a large stage and fly tower for dance, Broadway shows and popular entertainment. As UCD's most formal gathering place, the Mondavi Center will also host University meetings, lectures and special events. Seating is arranged on three levels with approximately 1,000 seats on the orchestra and parterre levels, and the remaining in two balconies. All levels have terraced side boxes and the front of the first balcony is designated as special seating. Balcony overhangs have been kept extremely shallow to preserve the open acoustical environment. Clear sightlines to the front of the second lift provide the entire audience with a commanding view of the stage. To create an intimate environment for the audience and artists, two architectural design techniques were employed. First, boxes, balcony fronts and short walls at the orchestra level were designed in small segments to highlight and sculpt a reduced room scale. Second, the proscenium was detailed to reach into the audience, reducing the apparent distance to the stage and eliminating the threshold between the audience and stage. The stage in Jackson Hall accommodates performances behind the proscenium arch and on the forestage in front. The stage is suited for traditional theatre and dance performances that require wings and stage rigging in a full fly loft. Acoustic music events are optimized by using the forestage area, placing the performers in the same acoustic chamber as the audience. By elevating one or both of the lifts in this location, an area large enough for a full orchestra may be created in front of the proscenium. When the orchestra enclosure is in place, larger symphonic ensembles, including chorus extend into the stage itself. The orchestra enclosure was designed as a continuation of the architecture of the proscenium – "the cheekwalls" – that extend into the audience, framing the lifts. This massive structure is used to "couple" the audience chamber with a contained stage volume, so sound is projected and not lost. The sides and top are a single structure 55' wide x 41' tall x 20' deep and weigh just over 27 tons. Atop this structure is a two-part "canopy" that is raised or lowered depending upon the size of the ensemble. This enormous piece of architecture is moved in and out of position in a matter of minutes, floating on air bearing casters. It is important that the orchestra enclosure is completely out of the way when not used so the stage is not encumbered for any of its other performance types. The rear wall of the orchestra enclosure is made of rolling wall "towers" that can be set where needed for the size of ensemble playing. A series of canopies continue the orchestra enclosure ceiling out over the forestage. A lighting bridge is brought down when there are significant theatrical lighting requirements on stage, operas and Broadway shows. The variety of uses anticipated for Jackson Hall are met by a variable acoustics system that allows the long reverberation times required for orchestral and choral music, as well as the "dryer", less reverberant characteristics necessary for amplified musical touring attractions and Broadway shows. Programmable adjustments to the acoustical characteristics of the room are handled by a substantial amount of motorized velour draperies that extend from pockets throughout the audience chamber. All these components allow Jackson Hall to present the many forms of the performing arts with uncompromised quality and in rapid turnaround. Jackson Hall Stage As one of the largest touring show venues in Northern California, the stage configuration and equipment will support any production on the road. The stage is 120 feet wide and 50 feet deep with a proscenium that can be adjusted from 40' to 50' wide and 20' to 38' in height. Two semi trucks can simultaneously load directly onto the stage. The scenery, stage drapes and lighting can be manipulated with the manual counterweight system comprised of 65 linesets. There is a lineset every 8' upstage-downstage that is 74' long and can be loaded to lift a 2,200 lb. piece of scenery. A gridiron 80' over the stage allows the technicians to rig more special lines. The oak floor is sprung for dancers and acoustic resonance. Within the 40' x 24' trap area, any combination of 4'x 8' panels can be removed for scenic effects or actor entry. There are 750 individually controllable theatrical lighting circuits throughout the stage and many front-of-house lighting positions. Over 1,000,000 watts of power are available for theatre, concert and house lighting. The lighting control systems allows concert and lectures to be run from simple touchscreen panels, while more complex productions are controlled with an elaborate and flexible computer lighting system. The Studio The Studio also has many forms for many uses. The floor is also sprung and has radiant heating tubes below. The walls are shaped to disperse sound and can be covered with motorized draperies to effect the reverberation of the room and cover the dance mirrors wall and window to the North Terrace. Overhead is a "Tension Grid" ceiling made of woven aircraft cable that allows technicians to walk around safely and adjust lights and theatrical elements anywhere in the room. For musical performances or rehearsals, tracked ceiling panels are pulled out to help reflect sound. A telescoping seating system allows 170 seats to be deployed or stored in a matter of minutes. Full lighting and sound systems also support the various uses of the Studio. AUERBACH GLASOW Press Release