MAC Belfast Metropolitan Arts Centre

MAC Belfast building

Design: Hackett Hall McKnight architects. International architecture competition win: two performance spaces of 350 and 120 seats, and 1000sqm of art galleries spread over three distinct spaces and dance studios

House of Youth, Pforzheim Building

House of Youth Pforzheim

The Stuttgart architectural office VON M has created a production facility for all things Hip Hop. The local House of Youth is located not far from the city center in Pforzheim, Germany

Vase House Dance Studio Haidian District

Vase House Dance Studio Beijing

Designed by archIStry design&research office, Vase House is a dance studio, an indoor “structure” that everyone can use, experience and get involved in through their body movements.

AISD Performing Arts Center in Austin, Texas

AISD Performing Arts Center

Designed by Miró Rivera Architects AISD Performing Arts Center is the first purpose-built, district-wide Fine Arts facility in the 134-year history of the Austin Independent School District.

The Cultural Block in Paris: Cinema

The Cultural Block Paris

Designed by Tolila+Gilliland and TVK The Cultural Block consists of a cinema, a community center, concert space, dance studios, 342 residential units, shared garden and retail spaces.

Dance School Aurélie Dupont, Paris

Dance School by Lankry Architectes

Folded tiles of perforated metal create a pattern of triangular facets in this Parisian building design by Lankry Architectes. The faceted façade reminds me of the Paris Citreon building on the Champs Elysses

L’Édifice Wilder in Montreal Cultural Complex

L’Édifice Wilder in Montreal Cultural Complex

L’Édifice Wilder is a significant project, designed by Ædifica, for the Quebec dance community, this building demonstrates that it is possible to create large-scale living environments that combine a distinct architectural signature with best practices in sustainable design.

Houston Ballet – Center for Dance Building

Houston Ballet Texas Center for Dance building

Houston Ballet Center for Dance design by Gensler, Architects, the largest professional dance facility in the United States, a visual statement of the city’s longstanding commitment to philanthropy and the performing arts.

The Studios in Seattle Acting, Dance & Music

The Studios in Seattle

Graham Baba Architects designed the union of seven rentable studios. The Studios was established to fill a city-wide void in state-of-the-art space for rehearsals, auditions, readings, recording sessions, and performances.

Triumph Pavilion 2018 in Museum Gardens

Triumph Pavilion 2018 in Museum Gardens London

A fascinating maze of discovery, fusing the inside with the outside. It is one that the architect hope will echo with London and the fusion of different cultures and communities.

Pingshan Performing Arts Center in Shenzhen

Pingshan Performing Arts Center in Shenzhen

OPEN Architecture’s Pingshan Performing Arts Center in Shenzhen has moved another step closer to its expected completion this year. With the building envelope now fully installed, the focus has shifted to the interior fit out.

Open Air Theatre Studios in Regents Park, London

Open Air Theatre Studios in Regents Park

Reed Watts Architects have completed new building housing new rehearsal studios and catering kitchen for the Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre in Westminster, Central London. The 480 sqm project was built in just seven months amongst the protected Royal Parks trees.

Decidedly Jazz Danceworks Calgary, Alberta

Decidedly Jazz Danceworks Calgary, Alberta

DIALOG’s design emphasizes the fact that it is first and foremost a practice facility for DJD’s professional dancers. Artistic Director Kimberly Cooper asked for an inspiring space to develop choreography and would be enjoyable to work in on a daily basis.

Dwana Smallwood Performing Arts Center Brooklyn

Dwana Smallwood Performing Arts Center

Design: Jordan Parnass Digital Architecture. Located in a former industrial building, JPDA developed a series of dramatic architectural interventions that transform the exterior and create bright, airy and playful dance studios, offices, a library, and dressing rooms for the bustling families that arrive each day.

Laban Centre Deptford: London Dance

Laban Centre London Deptford building

Laban is the largest purpose-built contemporary dance centre in the world. The building was designed by Herzog & de Meuron, the Pritzker Prize winning (2001) Swiss architects who also designed the Tate Modern and the National Stadium in Beijing (2008 Olympic Games)