AECOM Hunt served as construction manager for the University of Texas of the Permian Basin Wagner Noel Performing Arts Center, a 108,000-square-foot performing arts center featuring a 1,827-seat performance hall, multi-use 200-seat recital hall, and 200-seat rehearsal hall. The facility also features performer support spaces, music academic spaces, and a grand lobby.
The grand lobby, which is open to the two stories above, provides connective views between floors and includes ticket will-call windows, coat check areas, a grand staircase and elevators providing access to each floor.
The facility features state of the art audio, visual and recording equipment, as well as variable acoustic elements including a removable orchestra shell, a retractable acoustic canopy and adjustable acoustic drapery.