The Doris Duke Theater at Jacob's Pillow has opened in Massachusetts, replacing the previous studio theater lost to fire in 2020. This high-tech venue, designed by Mecanoo, supports various performance formats, including live and digitally augmented shows. It features a mass timber structure and accommodates up to 400 audience members. The design incorporates sustainable materials and systems, reflecting the surrounding landscape. The theater is part of a broader initiative to enhance access to dance and creative expression, hosting a range of performances and exhibitions by diverse artists.
The Doris Duke Theater accommodates up to 400 audience members, engineered to support a wide range of performance staging formats, including immersive installations and multimedia-based choreography.
Mecanoo's design integrates sustainable systems such as thermally treated pine cladding, a green roof, and rainwater collection, grounding the building in the Berkshire landscape.
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