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What's the Buzz on Progress of the Green Music Center
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Serendipitously, we were forced by high construction bids last spring
to rethink the Green Music Center plans which led to a new architect,
BAR Architects of San Francisco and Foster City construction managers
Rudolph and Sletten. Starting with the world-class Green Music Center
concert hall designed by famed architect William Rawn, BAR Architects
will design the expanded complex. Since the concept and design of the
concert hall remains unchanged, Rawn will assist with the expanded vision.
Along with the 1,400-seat concert hall and the more intimate 300-seat
recital hall, the Green Music Center will now become an expanded complex
with classrooms, practice rooms, faculty offices, and dining and conference
facilities.
"We swiftly moved ahead and spent the summer re-envisioning the whole
project. I called on SSU friends, donors, supporters and staff to provide
input and direction. We also met with industry consultants and experts
to help us with the next step. I could not be more delighted with the
direction we're taking," said President Ruben Armiñana.
The quality and experience of BAR Architects is world-class. Their team
is led by architect John Lee, who has more than 25 years of experience
designing music, performing arts, theater and instructional facilities.
Some of their clients include Sundance Institute, Skywalker Ranch, Apple
Computer, Aspen Institute, Stanford University, and many CSU and UC campuses.
"With $16 million in state bond funds from Proposition 55, a $7 million
commitment from Sonoma State Enterprises, and the tremendous support from
our donor community, this will truly be a public-private partnership.
With an expanded design, and selection of our new architect and construction
firm, we could be ready to start building as soon as next summer, for
a projected Fall 2007 opening," said Armiñana.
Rudolph and Sletten was founded more than 40 years ago, and helped build
Silicon Valley. Their clients include Copia, the Monterey Bay Aquarium,
Sun Microsystems, Stanford University and Cal Tech, among others.
"Projects of this caliber, both in quality and vision, experience
a unique process. I am confident we are on track and look forward to completing
the fundraising and final plans to begin construction this next summer.
The community, our supportive donors and friends, have been with us every
step of the way and we are very grateful, " said Donald Green, co-chair
of the Green Music Center Capital Campaign.
For a photo rendering of the complex, go to http://www.sonoma.edu/pubs/construction/
and scroll down to Green Music Center Complex.
slk, 9/7/04