Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects Selected to Design Utah Performing Arts Center
NEW HAVEN, Conn. — Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects has been selected to design a major performing arts center in Salt Lake City, Utah, that local officials envision as the region’s premier entertainment venue. Working with HKS Architects’ Salt Lake City office, PCPA will lead the design of the Utah Performing Arts Center on the city’s Main Street, where it will anchor a vibrant arts district.
The selection committee of the Redevelopment Agency of Salt Lake City chose the PCPA/HKS team from a competitive pool that included designers of some of the most prestigious theaters in the world. “We are honored to be selected to design the Utah Performing Arts Center,” said Cesar Pelli, senior principal of Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects. “Salt Lake City’s attractive downtown, vibrant cultural life, and wonderful views will all shape our design for what will be an important new venue for the entire city and state.”