King Street Theatre Centre
Location: Kitchener, Ontario, Canada
Architect: Architecture Incorporate, Architect
Owner/Operator: Theatre & Company
The King Street Theatre Centre was originally designed as a performance space for Theatre & Company. Today the Venue is known as the Conrad Centre for the Performing Arts, and is among other things, the rehearsal space for the Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony. As a member of the design team, HGC Engineering designed the acoustics and HVAC noise control for this 346-seat flexible performance space that originally included teaching and rehearsal facilities, administrative offices, a fully functioning carpentry shop for set, costume, and prop construction, four dressing rooms, green room, concession area, backstage area, and lobby.
Acoustical Consulting Services Included:
- Sound Transmission Class (STC) and Impact Insulation Class (IIC) testing
- Acoustical Assessment and Optimization of Performance Hall
- Building Services Noise and Vibration control (HVAC Systems, Pumps, Compactors, Generators, etc)
- Acoustical Privacy Between Offices, Dressing and Meeting Rooms
- Noise and Vibration Control of Common Spaces
- Site Inspections
