San Marin High School
New Performing Arts Center
San Marin High School’s new Emily Gates Performing Arts Center (PAC) has given students, staff and the community a dedicated space for performances previously held in the school’s ill-equipped multipurpose room.
The 225-seat PAC incorporates state-of-the-art equipment and classroom support spaces, including a greenroom, lobby, ticket booth and restrooms. Located on the campus’ central courtyard, it has become an iconic feature of the campus, enlivening this area of the school site in a way the old multipurpose room was not able to do. The PAC’s proximity to the campus at large has provided greater visibility of the programs it houses therefore generating increased interest and participation in San Marin High School’s performing arts curriculum.
The building is solar ready and incorporates many sustainable features, including natural daylighting and ventilation, low-flow plumbing fixtures, energy efficient lighting and mechanical systems, as well as drought tolerant landscaping.
