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Performing and Fine Arts

Mueller has engineered world-class performing and fine arts venues, from creating new campus icons to restoring historic theaters, galleries, and other spaces. Our engineers understand how to address the inherent challenges within these spaces, including acoustics, operational flexibility, energy efficiency, and reliability, while promoting the comfort of patrons and performers. Our projects and engineering solutions consistently receive rave reviews.

Capital One Hall
Capital One

Mueller engineered high-performance MEP systems for Capital One Hall in Tysons, Virginia — a LEED Gold performing-arts venue defined by acoustic precision and sustainable innovation.

Artis Center for Adaptive Innovation and Creativity
Radford University

Mueller Associates engineered integrated MEP systems for Radford University’s Artis Center, uniting STEM, health sciences, and the performing arts.

Terrace Theater
The Kennedy Center

An artful modernization transforms the Kennedy Center’s acclaimed recital hall for chamber music and other performing arts programs

Rubenstein Arts Center
Duke University

Mueller engineered flexible, high-performance MEP systems for Duke’s Rubenstein Arts Center, supporting studios, theaters, and technologically intensive creative spaces.

Smith Hall Renovation & Expansion
Towson University

Mueller provided advanced MEP engineering for Towson University’s Smith Hall renovation, delivering energy-efficient systems, geothermal heating and cooling, and specialized spaces for media and communication programs.

Corcoran School of the Arts and Design
George Washington University

Mueller modernized GW’s historic Corcoran School with advanced MEP systems, restored gallery environments, VRF and energy recovery systems, and precise climate control for arts education and exhibitions.

Mary M. Torggler Fine Arts Center
Christopher Newport University

Mueller engineered advanced MEP systems for CNU’s Torggler Fine Arts Center, supporting gallery-grade climate control, specialized studios, and a landmark architectural design.

Performing Arts and Humanities Building
University of Maryland, Baltimore County

Mueller engineered specialized MEP systems for UMBC’s 176,000-square-foot Performing Arts and Humanities Building, supporting theaters, concert halls, studios, and expanded campus utilities.

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
The Kennedy Center

Repeat performances at the Kennedy Center include major theater modernizations encompassing more than 70 projects

Eisenhower Theater
The Kennedy Center

A complex renovation enhances the visitor experience and improves accessibility in a renowned performance venue

Opera House Circles Lounge
The Kennedy Center

Makeover of a sophisticated lounge provides an elegant, contemporary setting for relaxing and viewing Russian art

Family Theater
The Kennedy Center

Transformation of an existing film theater into a new space for live performances creates a versatile new theater

Hunter Smith Band Building
University of Virginia

Mueller engineered specialized MEP systems for UVA’s Hunter Smith Band Building, supporting a 4,000-square-foot rehearsal hall, acoustic isolation, and high-intensity ensemble use.

Dodge Performing Arts Center and Learning Commons
Saint Mary's College of Maryland

Mueller engineered mechanical and electrical systems for the Dodge Performing Arts Center and Learning Commons at Saint Mary’s College of Maryland — a LEED Silver campus landmark uniting art, learning, and sustainability.

Lyric Opera House

Multiple upgrades over three decades keep this historic venue up to date to accommodate grand opera and major touring productions

Chesapeake Shakespeare Theater
Chesapeake Shakespeare Theater Company

Renovation of a 19th-century structure into a popular venue for the performing arts and as a theater-in-the-round

Art and Design Building
George Mason University

Mueller engineered advanced MEP systems for GMU’s 88,900-square-foot Art and Design Building, including high-plume studio exhaust, specialty lighting, and campus-connected HVAC.

Music and Theater Building
George Mason University

Renovations to support the performing arts programs with new classrooms, teaching studios, practice rooms, faculty offices, and support spaces

Center for the Arts
Towson University

A modernization and expansion of the university’s center that brings together facilities for music, theater, dance, and the fine arts

Gain Momentum

Our industry newsletter, Momentum, highlights projects, clients, and MEP and fire protection engineering trends