Project Goal
Convert a small infill store front located on 14th St. in Washington, DC into a functional story telling space for the organization Story District. Building should include social gathering spaces as well as an auditorium space. |
Personal Intent
Story telling has its origins from the hearth, where people would gather round and share their experiences. I wanted to design with this centrality in mind, creating spaces where people gather together and gather around, immersing themselves in the experience. |
Design Description
The stage and the bar sit right in the center, placing human experience at the core of the design and encouraging people to gather around. The circulation wraps around and combines expansion and compression, simulating the dynamisms of the journey. |