THE LAWRENCE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER WAS CONCEIVED OF AS A MAJOR CIVIC INSTITUTION FOR A GROWING TOWN THAT IS ON THE THRESHOLD OF BECOMING A THRIVING METROPOLIS. THE SITE IS PROMINENT-THE ENTIRE BLOCK BOUNDED BY SIXTH STREET ON THE NORTH, TENNESSEE STREET AND CENTRAL PARK ON THE WEST, SEVENTH STREET ON THE SOUTH, AND VERMONT STREET ON THE EAST. THERE IS A RAILROAD TRACK THAT RUNS THROUGH THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF THE SITE THAT WAS TO BE MAINTAINED. OFF-STREET PARKING FOR 360 CARS WAS TO BE PROVIDED IN A MULTI-LEVEL GARAGE THAT WAS DESIGNED AS A PART OF THE PROJECT.
THE THREE PRINCIPLE COMPONENTS OF THE CENTER ARE: RECITAL HALL, A DRAMA THEATER, AND A CINEMA. THE RECITAL HALL IS SUGGESTED TO SUPPLEMENT THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS' PERFORMING ARTS FACILITIES AND IS ALSO INTENDED TO BE UTILIZED BY SINGLE PERFORMERS AND SMALL MUSICAL GROUPS OR ENSEMBLES. THERE WAS ALSO TO BE INCORPORATED, A SMALL PERFORMANCE ARTS LIBRARY, ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES, CAFE, AND GIFT SHOP. IN ADDITION, A MAJOR CIVIC PLAZA WAS TO BE INCLUDED IN THE DESIGN.
THE THREE PRINCIPLE COMPONENTS OF THE CENTER ARE: RECITAL HALL, A DRAMA THEATER, AND A CINEMA. THE RECITAL HALL IS SUGGESTED TO SUPPLEMENT THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS' PERFORMING ARTS FACILITIES AND IS ALSO INTENDED TO BE UTILIZED BY SINGLE PERFORMERS AND SMALL MUSICAL GROUPS OR ENSEMBLES. THERE WAS ALSO TO BE INCORPORATED, A SMALL PERFORMANCE ARTS LIBRARY, ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES, CAFE, AND GIFT SHOP. IN ADDITION, A MAJOR CIVIC PLAZA WAS TO BE INCLUDED IN THE DESIGN.
PORTFOLIO_RYAN C. MONTANA_MASTER of ARCHITECTURE
UNIVERSITY of KANSAS SCHOOL of ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN
EMAIL: RYANCMONTANA@YAHOO.COM
P:314-302_0289
UNIVERSITY of KANSAS SCHOOL of ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN
EMAIL: RYANCMONTANA@YAHOO.COM
P:314-302_0289