Tribute Communities Recital Hall, Accolade Project, York University, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Tribute Communities Recital Hall is part of The Accolade Building Project at York University. Opened in March 2006, the complex is the new home for the Music Department, Dance Department and The Art Gallery of York University. This multi-faceted mixed-use facility was built on an extremely aggressive schedule under a guaranteed maximum price contract.

Tribute Communities Recital Hall is intimate 350-seat space designed specifically for music performances but with the capabilities to accommodate a modest variety of other events, such as lectures and presentations. The hall primary used for recitals, symphonic concerts, jazz, and some pop music performances by the University community and touring guests. To increase its versatility, Tribute Communities Recital Hall is equipped with adjustable acoustic banners that convert the room to one suitable for speech, and a sound system that accommodates lightly amplified events.

The Accolade Building also features Sandra Faire and Ivan Fecan Theatre, a dance studio/small performance space for 100 patrons, rehearsal spaces - each dedicated to orchestra, choir, percussion and world music respectively - and a series of practice studios for teaching and rehearsals. Acting and choreography studios, computer-aided composition and editing rooms, screening rooms of various sizes, and a fully equipped digital recording studio are connected to all of the larger rehearsal and performance spaces.

Artec provided Design and Planning services covering Auditorium Design, Facility Planning, Specialized Performance Equipment Systems Design and Noise & Vibration Control consulting at York University in Toronto. Architects for this project are Zeidler Partnership Architects / Bregman & Hamann Architects (Joint Venture).