Museums, Theaters, Performing Arts Centers, Concert Halls: all are important venues to discover or re-connect with music, art, drama and dance, the visual and verbal “language” of one’s culture. Cultural projects are often iconic representations of the times — their importance framed by exceptional architecture. But their very existence and purpose demand “behind the scenes” structure and detail, such as complex sound, light and environmental engineering.

Vision Theater & Manchester Jr. Arts Center

Los Angeles, CA

First opened in 1931 as a large, neighborhood movie house, this Spanish-style palace has had several other incarnations: chapel, theatre and performing arts center. Taken over by city in 1997, this 45,000 sf landmark now gets a new life: it will be renovated from a 1050-seat cinema to a 750-seat, state-of-the-art performing arts center. There will be a new 5,000 sf basement, new foyer and … READ MORE

Hollywood Bowl

Los Angeles, CA

GBE was proud to be chosen as the MEP engineering firm for the renovation of this Los Angeles landmark. Originally constructed in 1929, the Hollywood Bowl’s acoustic quality was limited and impeded the ability of performing musicians to hear each other while playing as an ensemble. The reconstruction included enlargement of the shell and stage area, improved acoustics, added backstage … READ MORE

Anaheim Muzeo

Anaheim, CA

Seamlessly integrated into the surrounding apartment loft-living and street-level retail, the Muzeo incorporates an 8,000 sf state-of-the-art changing exhibition space, the History Reading Room, 3,000 sf of storage and two connecting courtyards. READ MORE

Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center

Redondo Beach, CA

Renovating an existing high school auditorium and designing an addition while maintaining a consistent look and providing natural and consistent traffic flow for patrons was challenging. The successful solution includes a new entrance lobby with a box office, a patron’s wall, concessions, support offices, public restrooms, an outdoor gathering patio and landscape and parking upgrades. READ MORE

Morongo Band of Mission Indians Administrative Complex

Morongo, CA

GBE provided mechanical, electrical and plumbing design for a new 80,000 sf two-story stand-alone administration building which will act as a City Hall for the Morongo tribe. The facility consists of a tribal council chamber with an electronic voting system built into each chair, a courtroom, jury room, a judge chamber, a drug testing facility, bailiff security room, meeting/conference rooms, and administrative … READ MORE

More Cultural Projects

San Bernardino County Museum, Redlands, CA
Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA), Los Angeles, CA
Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA), Los Angeles, CA
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