Formal System

This project is a proposed new venue for the Colburn School. The proposal's formal system is generated from a series of long strips that overlap and push into each other, creating moments of intersection. These large strips, all derived from the same angular logic, bend, slope, turn, and collide to form a dynamic spatial network.

Their interactions create moments of interest for visitors, where they can engage directly with the architecture. The intersections frame views into other strips and programs, while also creating opportunities for visitors to physically pass through and experience the system at a human scale.

Programmatically, the project operates as a performing arts center. It features three theaters of varying sizes and a large outdoor gathering area that functions as an open-air performance space. The educational program for students and faculty is embedded within the overlapping strips, allowing educational and performance spaces to intertwine.