Granoff Center for the Creative Arts , Provicence

About

As a result of a conceptual operation that sections the building in two, the Granoff Center for the Creative Arts consists of a series of interconnected spaces that advance new directions in teaching and research, crossing boundaries between the arts, sciences, and the humanities. Located on the Brown University campus, in Providence, the building invites students and passersby into this outdoor theater to witness activities on stage or screen. The program requiring larger spaces – recital hall and screening facility, recording studio, multimedia lab, gallery space, and large multi-purpose production studios – is in the front part of the building; and the secondary program – offices, meeting rooms, and services – is in the rear section next to a sculptural staircase. The landings of this main circulation stair are expanded and conceived as vertically stacked living rooms for serendipitous and planned encounters. Along the side facades, the zinc panel enclosure folds at specific points to let light in, creating a surface that ranges from raw to refined. This fragmented geometry also extends to the landscaping, half inclined toward the entrance lobby and half descending to create an urban auditorium.

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• Arquitectura Viva