Architects: FTL Design Engineering Studio
Year: 2008
Photographs: FTL Design Engineering Studio
Manufacturers: Show Canada
Mechanical Engineering: Van Boerum & Frank Associates
Structural Engineering: ES2Engineering, Dough Weber, Terrol Bateman
Interior Design: Frank Nicholson Inc.
General Contractor: Intermountain Construction Inc, Jeff Ogden, Derek Wright
Electrical Engineering: Paul Stoops Associates
Acoustical Engineering: Jaffe Holden Acoustics, J. Christopher Jaffe, Mary Cook, Mark Reber
Lighting: Auerbach Pollock Friedlander, Steven Friedlander, Don Guyton
Architects: FTL Design Engineering Studio – Nic Goldsmith. Matthew Hilyard, Amedeo Perlas, AmyPalmer, Ashish Soni
Project Architects: Ruscitto/Latham/Blanton Architectura P.A, Nicholas Latham, Thadd Blanton, Michael Bulls, Scott Heiner
Engineering of Cable Net and Fabric: Joe Schedlbauer, Mary Korotkova, FTL Design Engineering Studio
Theatrical Design and Lighting: Auerbach Pollock & Friedlander; Steven Friedlander, Don Guyton
Acoustical Engineering: Jaffee Holden Acoustics; Dr. J. Christopher Jaffe, Mary Cook, Mark Reber
Budget: USD 30 Million
Theatrical Design: Auerbach Pollock & Friedlander; Steven Friedlander, Don Guyton
City: Sun Valley
Country: United States
The Sun Valley Music Pavilion, designed by FTL Design Engineering Studio at Sun Valley Resort, is a seasonal venue for performances and community events. It features a luminous tensile membrane roof over 1,500 seats and a permanent steel and wood structure for the stage. The pavilion is set in an amphitheater-like park with mountain views, blending permanent and seasonal elements to create an indoor-outdoor ambiance with excellent acoustics.
The Sun Valley Music Pavilion, situated at the southwestern edge of the soccer field at Sun Valley Resort, draws inspiration from its natural surroundings and is designed to serve as a community hub for performance events.
The free-flowing roof, designed to capture the sky and mountains, features a seasonal luminous tensile membrane covering 1,500 seats, along with a permanent steel cable net and wood-shingled structure sheltering the stage and support areas. Integrated into the landscape, a gently elevated park forms a natural amphitheater, offering mountain views for visitors to relax, picnic, and enjoy orchestral performances.
The facility showcases a technological and structural achievement, integrating permanent and seasonal elements into a unified design that feels both like an indoor space and an outdoor room filled with diffused sunlight. Hosting the Sun Valley Summer Symphony and other community arts events, the venue offers an intimate connection to the stage, unobstructed views, and superior sound quality.
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Address: Sun Valley, Idaho 83353, United States
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