Paolo Soleri Amphitheater, Open-air theatre at Santa Fe Indian School, US.
The concrete amphitheater features a thrust stage, shell-like structure, and integrated pathways connecting performers with the audience across 650 seats.
Italian architect Paolo Soleri designed and constructed this theatre in 1970 using earth-forming techniques at the Institute of American Indian Arts campus.
The venue provided a platform for Native American arts education and hosted performances by Carlos Santana, Stevie Ray Vaughan, and Leonard Cohen.
The amphitheater remained operational until July 29, 2010, when Lyle Lovett performed the final concert before its closure due to maintenance costs.
The structure combines traditional tribal ceremonial spaces with modern performance requirements through earth-formed concrete construction methods.
Location: Santa Fe
Inception: 1970
Architects: Paolo Soleri
Official opening: 1970
GPS coordinates: 35.67240,-105.96800
Latest update: March 3, 2025 06:36
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