April 4, 2025

The new main entrance to Powell Hall at the Jack C. Taylor Music Center took another step towards completion with the recent installation of glass panels. Bright and open, the new entrance allows sunlight to stream into the space, facilitating a more connected feeling to the surrounding community.

The arched entryway is one of four glass “curtain walls”—or non-structural exterior walls—in the new lobby expansion. The curtain walls will also be outfitted with shades that can be individually raised or lowered to control the amount of daylight and temperature inside the building.

The new lobby will also have a vestibule—all looking out onto an outdoor plaza.