2024-05-02T14:52:06-04:00 https://archinect.com/news/article/150302805/sn-hetta-s-st-louis-symphony-hall-renovation-and-expansion-will-be-music-to-preservationist-ears Josh Niland 2022-03-16T17:10:00-04:00 >2022-04-10T23:55:31-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/b8/b80e2a5a63994f52cda7cf63797c8f81.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>The historic home of the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra (SLSO) is about to get a makeover as <a href="https://archinect.com/snohetta" target="_blank">Sn&oslash;hetta</a> has been named the lead designer for the expansion and modernization of its Midtown headquarters called Powell Hall.</p> <p>The new 65,000-square-foot expansion will add space for education programs, a new lobby, and an enhanced backstage area for the orchestra musicians inside the 97-year-old building.</p> <p>Sn&oslash;hetta will center the expansion on a newly created welcome plaza that serves as a &ldquo;lyrical&rdquo; gateway to the orchestra&rsquo;s patrons and ensemble members, the latter of which will be able to enjoy a backend addition featuring all-new rehearsal spaces, dressing rooms, recording suites, and much-needed storage areas.</p> We&rsquo;re renovating and expanding!<br><br>Today marks the start of a new chapter for your SLSO and its historic home, Powell Hall, as we announce the first major renovation and expansion of the space that has been our home for more than 50 years.<br><br>Learn more <a href="https://t.co/U1SpgVJpKK" target="_blank">https://t.co/U1SpgVJpKK</a> <a href="https://t.co/2B7fe8mGu4" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com...</a>