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Through a unique publicprivate
partnership with
Fairfax County, the venue is
also available at significantly
reduced rates to local art
organizations. When not in
use by Capital One or Fairfax
County, Capital One Hall is
designed to host a wide array
of dynamic programming and
events, to include Broadway
theater, touring musical acts,
comedy, and private/social
gatherings of all varieties and
sizes.
Opened October 1,
2021, Capital One Hall is
located near the McLean
Metro Station on the Silver
Line and provides ample
covered parking. The project
program involved designing
The Main Theater, featuring
1,600 seats and a stage
with orchestra pit and fly
system; The Vault, a 250-seat
black box theater ideal for
smaller, multidisciplinary
performances; The Atrium,
a versatile four-story open
space with capacity up to
1,000 people standing or
500 people seated, that
can be configured for a
range of events; and The
Perch, a public rooftop park
100 feet above the street,
developed in partnership
with Capital One Center and
Fairfax County Park Authority,
and featuring the Starr Hill
Biergarten.
The project was designed
by HGA of Minneapolis,
Minnesota. Architectural
woodwork was provided by
Wilkie Sanderson, an AWI
member firm located in Sauk
Rapids, Minnesota.
Primary Objectives
The project called
for timeless and iconic
characteristics, where a
purposeful use of interior
materials identifies unique
spaces, explains Michael
Koch of HGA. Rich wood
paneling and slats surround
the foyer/lobby and theater,
framing the visitor experience
with warmth and acoustic
clarity.
" The main theater's
meticulously engineered
structure is dressed in a rich
palette of interior finishes
to create a warm and
welcoming environment for
visitors, " he says. " The visitor
experience is steered by a
series of spatial sequences,
which are initiated by a grand
foyer/lobby clad in wood
slats and acoustic panels
to enhance the grandeur
and acoustics of the space.
at a
glance
AWI MANUFACTURING
MEMBER:
Wilkie Sanderson
LOCATION:
Sauk Rapids,
Minnesota
ESTABLISHED:
1975
EMPLOYEES:
87
Licensed
QCP Manufacturer
Ultimately, the patron is
led to the main theater,
where sculptural woodwork
frames the audience seating
chambers and proscenium
to heighten the intimacy and
richness of the space. "
Welcoming Wood
According to project
manager Kevin Lipinski
of Wilkie Sanderson, the
firm fabricated a variety of
panels, including acoustical
wall panels, slatted threedimensional
panels inclusive
of acoustic batting and fabric
scrim, and flush architectural
blueprint panels. They also
provided a beverage bar,
casework, acrylic bottle
displays, quartz countertops
in dressing rooms and
restrooms, rolling carts, and
solid surface windowsills.
Also included were standing
and running trim including
flush wood base, wall caps
and handrail, as well as
plastic laminate for outdoor
amenities on the rooftop.
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