ASOLO REPERTORY THEATRE EXPANSION OF THE ROBERT AND BEVERLY KOSKI PRODUCTION CENTER

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ASOLO REPERTORY THEATRE EXPANSION OF THE ROBERT AND BEVERLY KOSKI PRODUCTION CENTER

SWEET SPARKMAN ARCHITECTS

For more than 60 years, Asolo Repertory Theatre has been a cultural pillar in Sarasota County. What began as a small summer festival in 1959 has evolved into a nationally recognized theatre that employs hundreds of people and presents a full season of extraordinary productions. This notoriety has built a demand for larger spaces to expand programming. Asolo Repertory has recently purchased the parcels adjacent to its existing rehearsal and production facility. This new facility will build on Asolo Repertory’s reputation as a center for creating world-class theatre. Expanding production facilities will provide exemplary, state-of-the-art facilities and make it possible to launch new work and national tours from Asolo Rep. With the ability to produce intricate theatrical work, Asolo Rep will be able to create unique, Broadway-bound masterpieces. The new Super Rehearsal Hall will allow Asolo Rep to rehearse full productions on-site. The space will feature sprung dance floors and mirrors, and will be 26 feet in height to accommodate all choreographic and set needs. The signature exterior architectural element of the Koski Production Center will be the new entry and gathering Trellis, featured prominently at the main entrance to the building. This unique architectural feature provides a prominent entry facade and entry pathway. The new Koski Production Center will be a model for sustainable development in the southwest Florida region. At the heart of the project’s sustainability is reusing and repurposing 24,000-square-feet of existing buildings. Through careful planning and design, a majority of the existing building materials and exterior finishes will be reused, which will significantly reduce the new facility’s overall embedded carbon footprint. Through master planning and architecture, the Robert and Beverly Koski Production Center will have state-of-the-art sustainable facilities that are unified by a cohesive aesthetic. The new Robert and Beverly Koski Production Center will enable Asolo Repertory Theatre to flourish and achieve the next level of professional and community success.

Architect: Sweet Sparkman Architecture & Interiors. Contractor: Tandem Construction. Interior Design: Sweet Sparkman Architecture & Interiors.. Structural Engineer: Snell Engineering. Mechanical Engineer: TLC Engineering. Landscape Architect: DWJA. Renderings: Sweet Sparkman.