Dance center study leaps into metal building design

by Christopher Brinckerhoff | April 22, 2024 6:00 am

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The Metal Building Manufacturers Association (MBMA) added a folio about the Hardesty Center for Dance Education project in Broken Arrow, Okla.[2], to its library of downloadable resources for architectural students, professors and others in the industry.

“The folio series was created for architectural faculty and students to learn about metal building systems and their extraordinary possibilities,” says Tony Bouquot, MBMA general manager. “Each publication analyzes the design goals, priorities, and outcomes for that facility. Our newest folio provides a look inside the design and construction challenges of Tulsa Ballet’s inspiring education and training center.”

MBMA created The Hardesty Center for Dance Education folio in coordination with Selser Schaefer Architects, now Narrate Design, based in Tulsa, Okla. It includes:

• Exclusive interviews with architect Robert Schaefer and the construction team.
• Project design insights for the 1950 m² (21,000 sq ft) metal building that features four dance studios, a spacious lobby and waiting area, dressing rooms, and dance store.
• Abundant photos, drawings and graphics that illustrate phases/elements of the design and construction process.

This is MBMA’s ninth Architectural Significance in Metal Buildings folio. The complete portfolio consists of: Alamo Beer Company in San Antonio; Boston Sports Institute in Wellesley, Mass.; the Michelle and Barack Obama Sports Complex in Los Angeles; Haulover Marine Center in North Miami Beach, Florida; the Jacksonville University Basketball Performance Center in Jacksonville, Fla.; Arbogast Performing Arts Center in Troy, Ohio; Firehouse Ministries Shelter in Birmingham, Ala.; and St. David’s Performance Center in Austin, Texas.

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