University of Cincinnati Corbett Center
Cost $15,000,000
Size 130,000 SF
A $15 million renovation project upgraded the College Conservatory of Music (CCM) performance venues to advance the working and learning experiences of students.
HEAPY designed the mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems associated with the renovation of the University of Cincinnati Corbett Center for the Performing Arts. The project included upgrades to the audio, video, lighting, and HVAC within Corbett Auditorium, Patricia Corbett Theatre, Cohen Family Studio Theatre, Robert J. Werner Recital Hall, and Watson Hall.
These performance venues serve as the laboratories for the performing arts and are in constant use, either for performance or rehearsal. Providing students, faculty, and staff with safe work and performance environments is the impetus for the facility improvements.
The renovations improved connectivity between all of CCM’s performance venues. Upgrades included the installation of new video monitoring systems, intercom systems, and an inter-venue technical production communication system. The project also involved the installation of fiber optic cables that makes live streaming of CCM events possible.
New lighting and a new stage were installed in Corbett Auditorium as part of the renovations, along with new carpet, seating, and a new stage curtain. The seating in Patricia Corbett Theater was refurbished and new carpet was installed in the theater’s lobby. Patricia Corbett Theater also received updated heating, ventilation, and air conditioning.
