Located in an urban site that lacks both a physical and cultural identity, this project connects the community as a hub for social interaction which promotes future development. The courtyard is the reference point that draws in the local community from every direction. The ground-floor gallery extends into the courtyard to create the space for performances and group activities. A giant wing hovers over this courtyard with an entirely educational program. Along its edge, a corridor provides views of the private classrooms and studios as well as the public courtyard. The arts center L-shape is influenced by its surrounding context of university housing and the nearby Center of Excellence building.
![site plan](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/6fc9b3e9da1acd197ea1379f7ebbf344/458ec8a2-4e2f-4bed-ae38-1d66b2da453b_rw_1920.png?h=3a2bd1c9442a8c0518a2012362302686)
site plan
![tectonics](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/6fc9b3e9da1acd197ea1379f7ebbf344/2ecac7d3-350b-4226-b5aa-42e62ae6c331_rw_1920.jpg?h=21d03b49ad0d08e542a927bde6f4d496)
tectonics
![circulation & program](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/6fc9b3e9da1acd197ea1379f7ebbf344/be787a53-8676-477a-9c2f-372b33bb8327_rw_1920.jpg?h=7a8cf3380b79c43d05ce7eda7f684f62)
circulation & program
![first & ground floor plan (left to right)](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/6fc9b3e9da1acd197ea1379f7ebbf344/df239de7-7c8b-4279-86d3-a278f746b4d4_rw_3840.png?h=53e28fb1bcb525ad3aba8db61b0649ee)
first & ground floor plan (left to right)
![section perspective](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/6fc9b3e9da1acd197ea1379f7ebbf344/ebcb9e36-a3ca-4b51-b0e8-262274243e11_rw_3840.png?h=a0e1007d9aa12937c3084d599083dcd9)
section perspective
![cross section](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/6fc9b3e9da1acd197ea1379f7ebbf344/1500901c-33da-40e1-8dac-80ae53820665_rw_3840.png?h=b000f0abf3d65d74860e9f2df992250f)
cross section
![tectonic model](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/6fc9b3e9da1acd197ea1379f7ebbf344/0f0b1732-1fa9-4244-8b00-cdcb92cc79bb_rw_1920.jpeg?h=d9d2a73f1f0a06293d94c824e479eaff)
tectonic model
![study model](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/6fc9b3e9da1acd197ea1379f7ebbf344/9e7e3f46-fe35-41e4-ace9-34f9a1747f30_rw_1920.jpeg?h=462778c56884a0ae07b85866bea723a3)
study model
![final model](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/6fc9b3e9da1acd197ea1379f7ebbf344/2d2eb9af-48d6-4a3d-a4f1-21435da08246_rw_1920.jpeg?h=a649d294c547f817bda32b3d07a882da)
final model
![perspective from courtyard](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/6fc9b3e9da1acd197ea1379f7ebbf344/bbe917ef-da46-4f53-a492-87203511fc11_rw_3840.jpeg?h=a60b83bd3984bac124f36f6f46370f5a)