A design-build project, the facility’s architecture had to meet three main criteria: functionality, durability, and aesthetics. Concrete masonry was chosen as the structural system as well as interior and exterior finish because it met all three of these criteria. The excellent acoustic properties of the CMU walls provide an acoustically superior house requiring very little sound attenuation. Eliminating the need costly interior and exterior finishes, the use of concrete masonry allowed the school district to spend limited budget on upgraded theatrical equipment. Most importantly, the CMU construction provided extremely durable facility for many future generations’ use.