14th St. Design - Aerial View - Final Model

This project seeks to install a multi-purpose black box theatre into the downtown of the District of Columbia located at the intersection of 14th Street and Church Street.

The area has been through a process of renovation in recent years and has become a popular spot amongst 18-30 year old individuals. 14th Street has become a kind of cultural hub for the community with the Studio Theatre and dance hall. This project intends to further strengthen that cultural foothold within the community by adding a multi-purpose theatre.

The concept came by looking at how the original void space seemed to over powered by the brick and concrete buildings surrounding it. It reminded me of book ends crushing a void space and how the void creates a tension.