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Baldwin Fine
Arts Center
Construction
Gallery
Follow the construction process from demolition to
opening day in this pictorial history of the construction of the Baldwin
Fine Arts Center.
Demolition of the Old
Bus Ramp and Front Entrance
Demolition of the existing bus ramp and front entrance -
making way for the Baldwin Fine Arts Center.
Excavation of the Site
Site excavation takes nearly two months and moves nearly 200 tons of earth.
First
Concrete and Footings
First footings and
concrete poured for the new administrative suite and entrance.
First
Framing
The first
framing of the front entrance and theatre lobby.
Concrete for Auditorium Seating
First concrete is poured for the main theatre floor and the
orchestra pit is framed below the stage level. From the base of the
orchestra pit to the top of the theatre is almost five stories high!
Auditorium Framing
Framing takes shape as the beams for the theatre rise from
the concrete footing.
Concrete for the Band Room, Art Rooms, and Chorus
Room
New concrete flooring poured for the band suite, chorus suite and art
rooms - showing the eventual size of the completed center.
Final Framing and
Auditorium Catwalks
The final framing and structural
supports emerge - skylights, hallways, and rehearsal rooms take shape
and the catwalk around the stage fly space is installed 40 feet in the
air.
Auditorium Ceiling and
Lighting Coves
The ceiling of the main auditorium
takes shape. Specially designed ceiling angles and materials help
create an acoustically pure environment. Recessed lighting coves
hide lighting units and theatrical specials from the audiences' view.
Exterior Walkways and
Interior Finishing
Designed to invoke images of old Southern train depots
of the early parts of the 20th century, the covered walkways around the
exterior of the building create a warm and inviting look for the
state-of-the-art spaces inside.
Stage Rigging and
Orchestra Pit
Installation
The first part of the counterweight
system for the stage and orchestra pit lift system are installed in the
main auditorium.
Auditorium Carpeting and Seating
Carpeting and seating areas
are given final touches in the main auditorium |
