# Stunning Eco Theaters The Durham Performing Arts Center Features a Fantastic Green Design By Jordan M | Published 2011-02-07 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/durham-performing-arts-center References: [dpacnc](http://www.dpacnc.com/default.asp?dpac=35) The [Durham Performing Arts Center](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oshawa-micro-housing-pilot) is a monolithic theater space which successfully blends economical design with eco-friendly concern. With a price tag that came in just over 46 million, the Durham Performing Arts Center cost roughly half of what the average theater space of its size is built for in the US. In addition to being cost-effective, however, the theater was also built on an [old industrial brownfield](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sadlers-wells) and makes use of extensive [eco-passive design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sustainable-educational-architecture) in order to minimize its need for artificial lighting, ventilation, and heating. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.3/10 - Popularity: 16% | Activity: 15% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Eco-friendly Design for Theaters:** The trend is to build theaters with extensive eco-passive design to minimize energy consumption. - **Cost-effective Theater Design:** There is growing demand for theaters that are designed to be cost-effective without sacrificing quality or sustainability. - **Green Industrial Brownfield Redevelopment:** Redeveloping brownfields for eco-friendly theater spaces is a growing trend in the industry. ### Where This Applies - **Performing Arts:** The performing arts industry can benefit from investing in eco-friendly and cost-effective theater design. - **Sustainable Construction:** Building theaters with eco-friendly designs is a disruptive innovation opportunity for the sustainable construction industry. - **Urban Planning and Development:** Developing eco-friendly theater spaces on industrial brownfields is a disruption to traditional urban planning and development practices. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Archival Performance Spaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/take-a-bow-centre.md) - [Sculptural Photocoltaic Theater Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/opera-and-ballet-theatre-of-kosovo.md) - [Garage-Converted Box Theaters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/detroit-public-theater.md) - [Structural Concrete Arts Centers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nanchang-oct.md) - [Mass-Timber Lakeside Theaters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/theater-of-the-arts.md) - [Everchanging Water-Based Theaters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yichang-grand-theatre.md) - [Alleyway-Inspired Art Centers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-bund-performing-arts-centre.md) - [Industrial-Themed Dance Theaters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sadlers-wells.md) - [Stone Building Auditoriums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/centre-de-congrs.md)