FDA Approved eDigest - Fisher Dachs Associates

Pictured (Left to Right): Zachary Schmitt (FDA), Robert Campbell (FDA), Laura Wagner (FDA)

Performance and Presentation Spaces: Architecture & Design Mid-Year Review

We’ve had a busy year so far here at Fisher Dachs Associates, and while we’d like to tell you every single thing we’ve done (because it’s awesome), here are just a select few for your quick consumption.

The Women Who Build Our World – Celebrating Women’s History Month

When we celebrate Women’s History Month, we recognize the accomplishments and advancements of women in our society throughout centuries of injurious adversity in the face of structural and systemic setbacks, inequality, and injustice.

Illustration of Chita Rivera, Graciela Daniele, and Jules Fisher

“Looking back doesn’t have to be painful” — Chita Rivera

Chita Rivera was more than just a star on stage, she was a force of nature who brought joy, beauty, and power to every performance. She was a master of expression, a visionary of creativity, and a champion of diversity. Most importantly, she was a dear friend to both Jules Fisher and Graciela Daniele.

Building the Future, Rooted in the Past — Afrofuturism in the Built Environment

Picture a skyscraper, a marvel of modern engineering, soaring upwards. Its gleaming facade and intricate network of beams and trusses might lead you to believe it rose from the ground in an instant, a testament to human ingenuity. But the truth, like the building’s foundation, lies unseen. Beneath the surface lies a complex history, a network of interconnected layers – bedrock, concrete, steel – each crucial in supporting the structure’s present and determining its future potential.

2023-2024 Cultural and Performing Arts Insights

We often like to reflect on the past 12 months of achievements, innovations, and the state of design for cultural and performing arts venues. These insights reflect the changing needs and preferences of the artists, audiences, venue managers and operators, as well as the observations of those of us in the industry tasked with conceiving and developing these beautiful spaces.

End Structural Racism In America

Here at FDA we’re committed to working toward ending structural racism in America. We certainly don’t have all the solutions, but we can listen, we can learn, and we can act. FDA commits to the following actions:

The Neutrality Trap

By Joshua Dachs
(originally written for, and publishing in, American Theatre Magazine)

The great minds of 20th-century theatre wanted to free our thinking about theatre spaces. How did we end up in a black box?