Music + Dance School
The catalytic program for this project was a rooftop public amphitheater. The intent was to provide an open cultural experience to the immediate residential community, while also providing a performance platform for the nearby music scene, therefore bringing together the two different aspects of the neighborhood.
The roof is accessible by an external circulation path located in the center of the building. The public path also leads to a secondary performance space in the tower, so that this component of the interior program could function after-hours and separately from the rest of the school.
The tower was formed to bounce light into the building in conjunction with the light coming in through the circulation void. It also acts as a primary space in which sound can be reflected, creating a visual and acoustical experience.
