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Wilcox Performing Arts Center
Coordinated HVAC, power, fire protection, theatrical lighting, and audiovisual systems support school and community performances.
Construction Cost
$5.5 Million
Completion Date
Summer 2017
Category
Education
Education
Wilcox Performing Arts Center
Coordinated HVAC, power, fire protection, theatrical lighting, and audiovisual systems support school and community performances.
Project narrative
The Ed and Betty Wilcox Performing Arts Center in Algona is a 26,000-square-foot venue designed for school performances and community events. Completed in summer 2017 with StruXture Architects, the facility combines auditorium, stage, support, and gathering spaces that require careful coordination of comfort, power, life safety, lighting, and performance technology.
MODUS designed hot-water rooftop HVAC systems to provide reliable conditioning for large, densely occupied assembly spaces. The electrical design includes robust power distribution and overcurrent protection for building, theatrical, audiovisual, and lighting loads.
Fire-protection and plumbing systems were coordinated throughout the venue, while audiovisual infrastructure supports the technical and acoustic demands of live performances. Integrated theatrical lighting, dimming, and controls give operators flexibility for concerts, productions, presentations, and community programming.
The completed center provides Algona Community School District with a dependable, adaptable performance environment designed around occupant comfort, safe operation, and a high-quality audience experience.
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Mechanical Engineering
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Electrical Engineering
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Technology Engineering
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Plumbing Engineering
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Lighting Design
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Power + Lighting
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Connected Systems
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Water + Piping
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Plumbing engineering that connects water, waste, storm, specialty piping, and maintainability to the way the building will be used and operated.
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Lighting + Controls
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Lighting design that connects visibility, safety, atmosphere, controls, energy goals, and user experience with the larger building design.
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Interior lightingExterior lightingLighting controls
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Turn project objectives into a clear engineering plan.
Coordinated HVAC, power, fire protection, theatrical lighting, and audiovisual systems support school and community performances.