

Wind splitter rails along the roof edges and wind baffle along the south side of the theater were added in response to microclimate on the site, to diffuse the strongest winds and rain and decrease weather-related distractions during performances.ĭamyanti was responsible for development, construction and delivery of the Santa Fe Opera Project campus, implementing the project design.

A system of eight steel masts and twenty-six tension rods, which minimizes the weight of the roof structure, carries its dead load of 435 tons onto the Star columns.Ī new balcony structure echoes the sweeping form of the main roof, and its cantilevered structure provides unobstructed sight lines. A unique structural approach was developed to rest the new roof, which is both larger and heavier than the previous one, on the original concrete “Star” columns that frame the stage. The orchestra and balcony roofs act as giant acoustical reflector that parallels the movement of sound outward from the stage toward the seating. The roof’s waved form is the design’s signature element suspended from a skeletal structure of white steel masts and tension rods, it subtly echoes the profile of the surrounding mountains and evokes the character of a tent. Include self-parking at The Curtis Hotel, located directly across from the DCPA at 1405 Curtis Street (garage entrance on the left) and Towne Park valet parking at the Four Seasons Hotel 1111ġ4th street, the corner of 14th and Lawrence.The design for this open-air theater replaced the existing opera structure on the site, with the creation of a very elegant and iconic design and technically sophisticated enlarged opera hall. Take the Parking GarageĮlevators to Level 3 to enter the theatres. Patrons should use the Z elevators on the Champa side to "Street Level." Then, cross Champa at the signal and follow the 13th Street sidewalk to the Arts Complex. The Colorado Convention Center Garage is located on northbound Speer Boulevard at Champa and is connected to the Arts Complex by an easy, well-lit walkway along 13th Street. Patrons should take the elevator to Level 3 to enter the theatres.

The Arts Complex Garage is accessed from Arapahoe Street between 13th and 14th streets or underneath the Arts Complex on 13th Street between Arapahoe and Champa.Īccessible parking is located on Levels 3, 4 and 5 near the elevators and are signed and ramped. Required to wait in the lobby until intermission. Latecomers will be seated at the discretion of house management, but may be Please be aware that parking fills up quickly, so please plan enough time to find parking before the performance.
