Facilities

Performance Centers

Aesthetic Designs for Contemporary Spaces

To immerse an audience in the experience, they must be free of distractions and surrounded in comfort ...

Performing arts centers are moving away from the stage-plus-lounge model to one that offers adjacent rooms for events, lectures, music, and experimental performances. Venues need to be adaptable, allowing for flat lines as well as graduated seating in order to host workshops, classes, and events that can bring in new sources of revenue. Plus, with the growing role of technology, it’s important to consider how multimedia experiences can be integrated into your overall plan.

If you’re looking to build a performing arts space, Irwin has over a century of experience collaborating with theater design teams. Our teams can help you create an immersive experience, complete with:

Fixed, telescopic, and modular seating options
Customizable solutions to meet your aesthetic
Smart, multi-media, and experiential options
Choices of materials, shapes, colors
Seating that offers flat or raised sightlines based on the space
Durable seating that is easy to clean, move, and store
Guidance on proper cleaning solutions and maintenance procedures

Selecting Fabrics & Finishes

The combination of fabric and material finishes you choose can help give a venue its unique look and feel. At Irwin Seating, we offer a wide range of options for both, and can also, when needed, accommodate custom requests.

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Seating Configurations

The configuration of the seating in your theater is a major factor in capacity, comfort, and the overall experience for your patrons. There’s a lot to consider when it comes to the seating configuration of a space, so we’ve got the basics laid out here to help get you started.

The configuration of the seating in your theater is a major factor in capacity,…

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