Project Overview

It has been a long time custom that people go to the theaters to both see and to be seen. As I approached the end of my studies, I took on the challenge of designing a theater.

The focus of my design falls primarily into the category of Theaters with a secondary attempt to provide spaces that allow media production for live TV shows and video recording studios. In essence the spaces within the building will not only be experienced first hand but also by means of modern technology.

Performing arts date back centuries, western performing arts start as as early as the Classical period, 6th century BC, ushered in by the poets like Sophocles and lead up today to play writers like Tyler Perry. These events create large gatherings for an audience to experience live entertainment.

Today it is still done, but technology has allowed us to reach the audience without the large gatherings. Both options are coveted. Feel Free to post any comments you may have.

Developing Plans

After taking these vertical dancing elements connected with a horizontal plane, i developed my massing model quite easily. But have found some difficulty determining how these elements read through out the building and their purpose. 

The massing model followed the "Form follows Follows Function" concept, but the program is some what in reverse. I am now beginning to subtract and and from that massing model whilst understanding the building's structure. Pay close attention to the fact that the shape of my building in the rare permits, in my opinion, an interesting view/ experience.



                            
 




I noticed not much light was coming into the entrance of my building even with out the envelope being completed. I will have to revisit using opaque exterior finishes... at least to the front.







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