This is Our House: Planning & Designing a Higher Education Multi-purpose Arena

This is Our House: Planning & Designing a Higher Education Multi-purpose Arena

With the right planning and design, colleges can maximize the value of campus convocation centers and enhance the school’s identity. Get a copy of this “best practices” American School & University article written by our Founding Principal and Architect Ron Smith.

Creating True Multipurpose Facilities

Great sightlines, ease of entry and exit, excellent lighting and quality acoustics are must-haves to create a modern convocation center. The design should provide ample parking, seating, and health and safety measures that create an inviting atmosphere. Behind the scenes, a facility should have convenient paths to bring outside items into the building, then take them from the holding area to the floorspace.

Designated Spaces within Convocation Centers

Convocation centers are social interaction spaces as much as they are event venues. The building’s utility must be balanced by the inclusion of special areas geared to meet certain people’s expectations and needs

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If you’re interested in developing your next convocation center, arena or stadium, contact Founding Principal, Ron Smith.

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