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Theatre Design / AV Technology

Geneva Car Barn & Powerhouse 

Originally designed by the Reid Brothers in 1901, the Geneva Car Barn Powerhouse is a reminder of San Francisco’s first electric railway and was designated as national landmark in 2010.

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Geneva Car Barn & Powerhouse

Spaces were added below the equipment mezzanine to accommodate the support equipment out of sight of the users and patrons. Geneva Car Barn & Powerhouse San Francisco, California. © Matthew Millman

3,100

Square Feet

Theatrical lighting and overhead speakers were installed to accommodate a small performance area at the south end of the room. Geneva Car Barn & Powerhouse San Francisco, California. © Matthew Millman

300

Occupancy

Project Details

Location

San Francisco, California

Discipline

Theatre/Performance Environments / AV Technology

Size

3,100 SF / 300 Persons (Multi-Purpose Space) / 88 Seats (Black Box) / 70 Seats (Restaurant)

Partners

Aidlin Darling Design (Architect) / Salter Inc. (Acoustics)

Photo Credit

© Matthew Millman

Services

Pre-Architectural Facility Planning / Facility Programming / Theatre Design / Theatrical Lighting System / Theatrical Rigging System / Audio and Video Systems

Awards

2022, Interior Architecture Award AIA National
2022, Technology Award ASHRAE Golden Gate Chapter
2022, Chapters Regional Conference Awards ASHRAE Region X
2021, Honorable Mention, Architecture MasterPrize
2021, Special Mention Honoree at the Architizer A+ Firm Awards in the Government/Civic Category
2021, Merit Award, Spatial Design - ADC Annual Awards - International
2021, Winner, Architecture - San Francisco Design Week - Regional 
2021, Finalist, Honor Awards - IIDA Northern California - Regional 
2021, Historic Preservation Commendation, Design Awards - AIA San Francisco - Regional
2021, Preservation Design Awards, Trustee Award for Excellence, California Preservation Foundation
2021, American Architecture Award, The Chicago Athenaeum Museum of Architecture & Design
2021, Green Good Design Award, The Chicago Athenaeum Museum of Architecture & Design
2020, Silver Award, Renovation, International Design Awards
2020, Honoree, Best of Year Awards, Interior Design Magazine
2020, National Design Honor Award, Society of American Registered Architects