Located in Pittsburg Kansas, the Bicknell Family Center for the Arts is at the heart of the Pittsburg State University Campus.  This lovely new building features several wonderful areas to celebrate the arts including:

• 3500 sq ft art gallery
• 250 seat theater
• 1,100 seat performance hall.

It’s also the location of the Alan G & Roberta Harlow Wetzel Skylight by Crystal Structures.  The skylight is 86′ long and starts at 2′ on the narrow end and 18′ at its widest, above the stairway to the second floor.  The metal-framed skylight elegantly curves around the exterior of the performance hall allowing light to cascade down the beautifully stained wood wall and across the formidable first-floor lobby.  As you can see from the photos below, this custom skylight really adds to the ambiance of the building.

Thanks to Crossland Construction and William Rawn Associates (design architect).

Custom metal framed skylights are under CSI Code 08 44 33

Prepping the skylight opening

Adding the rafters and glazing

The larger end of the skylight

Top framework

Finish work under the skylight

Rafters in place

Skylight wraps performance hall

The curve of the skylight against the curve of the envelope

View at the top - large end

Another view of the wrap

Gable end of skylight

Light streams from above

A well lit lobby area

Outside of the building