We often like to reflect on the past 12 months of achievements, innovations, and the state of design for cultural and performing arts venues. These insights reflect the changing needs and preferences of the artists, audiences, venue managers and operators, as well as the observations of those of us in the industry tasked with conceiving and developing these beautiful spaces.
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Theatre Consultant Joshua Dachs presents the work of Public Works (New York) in community outreach and involvement — Theaters around the world are urgently exploring how to reach new audiences, and engage with communities who haven’t been touched by theatre before. PublicWorks exemplifies these efforts on a scale rarely seen before.
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Fisher Dachs Associates and Fisher Marantz Stone are proud to announce that Jules Fisher, the founder of our companies will receive the 2022 Ming Cho Lee Award for Lifetime Achievement in Design. The award will be presented on Monday, 24 October at the Henry Hewes Design Awards.
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In the conversation, WQXR spoke with Bob Campbell of Fisher Dachs Associates, the project team behind the theater planning of the new hall, and asked him to set visitors on an architectural scavenger hunt of the new David Geffen Hall.
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The following interview with Joshua Dachs is a segment is taken from the September 30th episode of As It Happens radio broadcast titled “Hard to reconcile.” You can listen to full episode on Apple Podcasts
FDA plans and designs for some of the most innovative, vibrant, and technically super performance spaces and cultural buildings. What you may not have heard so much of, however, is their work on. Cruise ships. Take a listen.
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FDA is delighted to announce that Cathleen Bachman has joined Joe, Bob, Peter, and Josh as a Principal of FDA. Her work has always been outstanding, and her role leading our communication with clients and collaborators has been steadily expanding. Please join us in congratulating Cathy!
The National Arts Club presents a conversation on the future of the world’s arts centers. Alex Sarian, CEO of Arts Commons—the largest arts venue in Western Canada, leads a discussion with architects and designers Marianne McKenna (KPMB, Toronto), Wanda Dalla Costa (Tawaw, Phoenix), and Joshua Dachs (Fisher Dachs Associates, New York City) about how the largest cultural infrastructure project in recent Canadian history can chart a new course for the arts across the world.
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The New David Geffen Hall will open in October 2022! Two years ahead of schedule, on budget, and fully funded…
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