Mark Cavagnero Associates Architects

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    Brava Theater

    Status

    Completed, 2003

    Size

    25,000 SF

    Client

    Brava! For Women in the Arts

    Scope

    Renovation, Addition

    Project Team

    Mark Cavagnero
    Roslyn Cole
    Jocelyn Miller
    Brandon Joo

    Project Collaborators

    MEP: C&B Consulting Engineers
    Structural: John Yadegar & Associates
    Lighting: Architecture and Light
    Acoustics: MCT Design Group
    Theater: Jack Carpenter

    Description

    The project consists of the restoration and addition to the York Theater, a 70-year old historic Moorish/Art Deco movie theater located in the Mission District of San Francisco, converting it into a theater for live performances.  The renovation entailed the seismic upgrade and strengthening of the existing concrete and wood structure, as well as the full restoration of the historic finishes and materials.  The existing 1,000-seat theater was converted into a 371-seat performing arts theater and the former mezzanine level was converted into a 100-seat rehearsal Studio Theater.  The ground floor entry and lobby were renovated to include a new ticket booth and concession stand.  A second story addition to the storefront structure accommodates offices and classrooms for a community-based youth education and training program.

    The newly-designed elements such as the theater risers, concession stand, and ticket booth, were designed to be modern insertions into the historic envelope, clearly distinct yet sensitive to the historic building in both form and material.

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    Recognition

    Awards

    AIA San Francisco, Excellence in Design Award, 2003

    Publications

    Contract Magazine, Mar 2003