Typology Question

1) Which building typology you are researching?
I am interested in researching a school of performing arts.

2) Why are you researching this building?
I think researching a school of performing arts will be interesting, plus I've never done anything like this before.

3) What is the specialty of this building type you would like to research?
This school will specialize in dance and theater.


4) What are the examples that you will be researching?

1. Nanjing Performing Arts Center

Preston Scott Chohen

Nanjing, China

2007-2009

2. Bijlmer Park Theater

Paul de Ruiter

Anton de Komplein, Amsterdam, Netherlands

2005- 2009

3.Zenith Strasbourg

Massimiliano Fuksas
Strasbourg, France
2008

4.Winspear Opera House

Foster + Partners

Dallas, USA

5.New Pavilion for the McGill University Schulich School of Music

Saucier + Perrotte architectes

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

6.House of Music

Coop Himmelb(l)au

Aalborg, Denmark

2002 – 2007

5) What are your goals for working with this building type?
I hope to learn as much as possible about theaters and dance studios. I hope to expand my sense of design when working with projects that i don't know much about.


6) What are the program elements that you see included at this point in your building?