Electronic Theatre Controls (ETC) is a world leader
in award-winning entertainment and architectural lighting
equipment. ETC commissioned Strang to design a new corporate
headquarters that would consolidate its operations,
improve efficiency and allow ETC to showcase its lighting
products.
A comprehensive space needs analysis determined the
new building's size, established interdepartmental adjacencies,
and evaluated different site master planning options.
The study resulted in the design of a new 266,000-s.f.
facility, which was driven by several design and performance
goals.
The new architecture and interior design reflects ETC's
corporate culture and vision, and emphasize its connection
to theater and the lighting industry. The entrance lobby
and central main-floor area are artfully themed as an
urban main-street movie set complete with an Edward
Hopper Nighthawks - style corner cafe. A theater
with a classical marquee houses the Product Demonstration
Area. Office in this main floor area consist of themed
storefronts that flank the town square. |