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
to 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 reflect ETC's
corporate culture and vision, and emphasize its connection
to theater and the lighting industry. The main entrance
to the building takes the shape of a stage, defined
by a lighting-truss structure and opening onto a sloped
grassy amphitheater area. The entrance lobby and central
main-floor area are artfully themed as an urban main-street
movie set complete with an Edward Hopperesque Nighthawks-style
corner cafe. A theater with a classic marquee houses
the Product Demonstration Area. Offices in this main
floor area consist of themed storefronts , which flank
the town square. |