Designer Jonathan C. Nelson
The design for an outdoor theater takes its name from the character "Wall" in Midsummer Night’s Dream, who acts as a uniting character. As such, our circular wall brings together audience and performer into a non-hierarchical space. Drawing upon the historic precedent of the circle as a place-maker, our wall serves not as a dividing element, but as a cultural and social unifier.
The structure is based upon a circular bay module: A 6 x 10 cedar post supports a glulam beam via a mortise and tenon joint. A turnbuckle and tension rod provides additional support. Finally, 20 mm clear polycarbonate panes sheath the module in an alternating pattern. With 40 bays at roughly $350 per bay, we expect the project to cost $14,000 in materials.
traditional out of the round
in the round lecture
Due to its circular layout, the theater adapts to take on unique stage setups. The circle rejects hierarchy, and places performer and audience within a unifying, central space. Within the structure of the theater, performers are free to operate according to their own programmatic needs.
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The design for an outdoor theater takes its name from the character "Wall" in Midsummer Night’s Dream, who acts as a uniting character. As such, our circular wall brings together audience and performer into a non-hierarchical space. Drawing upon the historic precedent of the circle as a place-maker, our wall serves not as a dividing element, but as a cultural and social unifier.
The structure is based upon a circular bay module: A 6 x 10 cedar post supports a glulam beam via a mortise and tenon joint. A turnbuckle and tension rod provides additional support. Finally, 20 mm clear polycarbonate panes sheath the module in an alternating pattern. With 40 bays at roughly $350 per bay, we expect the project to cost $14,000 in materials.
traditional out of the round
in the round lecture
Due to its circular layout, the theater adapts to take on unique stage setups. The circle rejects hierarchy, and places performer and audience within a unifying, central space. Within the structure of the theater, performers are free to operate according to their own programmatic needs.
The design for an outdoor theater takes its name from the character "Wall" in Midsummer Night’s Dream, who acts as a uniting character. As such, our circular wall brings together audience and performer into a non-hierarchical space. Drawing upon the historic precedent of the circle as a place-maker, our wall serves not as a dividing element, but as a cultural and social unifier.
The structure is based upon a circular bay module: A 6 x 10 cedar post supports a glulam beam via a mortise and tenon joint. A turnbuckle and tension rod provides additional support. Finally, 20 mm clear polycarbonate panes sheath the module in an alternating pattern. With 40 bays at roughly $350 per bay, we expect the project to cost $14,000 in materials.
traditional out of the round
in the round lecture
Due to its circular layout, the theater adapts to take on unique stage setups. The circle rejects hierarchy, and places performer and audience within a unifying, central space. Within the structure of the theater, performers are free to operate according to their own programmatic needs.
The design for an outdoor theater takes its name from the character "Wall" in Midsummer Night’s Dream, who acts as a uniting character. As such, our circular wall brings together audience and performer into a non-hierarchical space. Drawing upon the historic precedent of the circle as a place-maker, our wall serves not as a dividing element, but as a cultural and social unifier.
The structure is based upon a circular bay module: A 6 x 10 cedar post supports a glulam beam via a mortise and tenon joint. A turnbuckle and tension rod provides additional support. Finally, 20 mm clear polycarbonate panes sheath the module in an alternating pattern. With 40 bays at roughly $350 per bay, we expect the project to cost $14,000 in materials.
traditional out of the round
in the round lecture
Due to its circular layout, the theater adapts to take on unique stage setups. The circle rejects hierarchy, and places performer and audience within a unifying, central space. Within the structure of the theater, performers are free to operate according to their own programmatic needs.