Client
Strathmore Hall Foundation
Montgomery County
Designer
William Rawn Associates
Location
Bethesda, Maryland
Size
195,000 Square Feet
Completion Date
2004
Delivery Method
General Contracting
Music Center at Strathmore is 195,000 square feet and seats 1,976 patrons in the Concert Hall. It also includes an education center with classrooms and rehearsal space. The acoustic engineer's requirements determined the architectural, structural, and mechanical design of the entire building. The acoustic specifications dictated the shape of the floor, walls, and roof and the choice of wood flooring and paint.
Awards
2006 ACI National Capital Chapter Award of Excellence (Concrete)
2006 NAIOP DC/MD Award of Excellence (Institutional)
2005 ABC of Metro Washington Excellence in Construction Awards (Institutional)
2005 AIA Northern Virginia Chapter Award of Excellence (Institutional)
2005 Metropolitan Washington Building Industry Association Award (Finest in Family)
2005 Washington Business Journal Commercial Real Estate Award (Architecture)
2005 WBC Craftsmanship Award (Special Construction/Theater Equipment)
2005 WBC Craftsmanship Award (Thermal and Moisture Protection)
2005 WBC Craftsmanship Award (Electrical/Lighting Systems)
2004 WBC Craftsmanship Award (Cast-in-Place Concrete)