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Bezanson Recital Hall
Fine Arts Center
UMass Amherst

Completed 2002

Peter Turowski, AIA while with Margo Jones Architects

Renovation and lobby addition to an existing recital hall for the Department of Music and Dance. Constructed in 1972 in the New Brutalist style, the concrete aesthetic of the Fine Arts Building was always at odds with the quality of performances being offered in this venue by faculty, students and guest artists. The design brought rich finishes to the interior, and improved lighting and acoustical quality. It also increased accessibility, and expanded a lobby to nearly 3 times the original size. All was accomplished with a 5 seat reduction in capacity.

Recital Hall Before Recital Hall After Side Wall Detail New Lobby
       

     

New Donor Display

     
 

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