Stephen Placido

January 4, 2019

Published by Stephen Placido on January 4, 2019

Book Review: “Center of Dreams”

It took decades of organizing and planning to build the Adrienne Arsht Centre for the Performing Arts in Miami. That process has been documented for all, so we may learn from the successes and challenges of building a major performing arts project.

July 18, 2017

Published by Stephen Placido on July 18, 2017

The Ups and Downs of Stage Rigging

Deciding between manual and motorized or automated stage rigging used to be an easy choice, largely driven by project needs and budget. Today, automated stage rigging has become more economical and wide-spread, making it a realistic choice for even public-school work. Read More...

April 20, 2016

Published by Stephen Placido on April 20, 2016

Performing Arts Design Process and Estimating Trends

It is important to be realistic about the cost of performing arts projects from the beginning to avoid Owner disappointment, redesign and other related problems. Everyone seems to agree projects are being designed more quickly, sometimes leaving out a critical step in the design process. READ MORE….