Cultural

Fine Arts Building of Chicago – Carriage Hall

Forge directed a Feasibility Study for the Carriage Hall project, which was scheduled to be constructed within the shell of a former theatrical space, most recently known as the Playhouse Theater. The project envisioned a gut renovation of the existing space, with the reconstruction anticipated to include replacement of primary structural, mechanical, and electrical elements. The scope of work studied included demolition of existing finishes, balcony structure, and a portion of the existing stage. New construction was to include a full architectural buildout of the main theater along with a mezzanine level including a tech booth and seating galleries, along with theatrical rigging and lighting systems, robust audio-visual and technological infrastructure, and a reconfigurable floor system

The project estimates after this thorough exercise came in much higher than the building Owner anticipated or had budgeted. As a result, the Fine Arts Building was able to shelve the project before starting rather than make a significant investment in design or construction only to learn later that their funding was insufficient.

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