A Neutral Ground for New Orleans’ Rooted, Transient, and Vacationer
St. Claude Avenue
Grocery / Hotel Entrance & MegaBus Terminal
BUSKERS AND THE CREATIVE ECONOMY
A city’s culture is derived from its traditions and current events; here in New Orleans that couldn’t be any more evident as society is distinctly characterized by architectural styles and eclectic forms of entertainment. The historic French Quarter is the premier location for tourists and locals alike to consume such commodities as it is the city’s original footprint. Attractions are not solely
reserved to the buildings and the life that takes place within but are also largely extended onto the streets and sidewalks. Vibrant open-air experiences are amplified through the animate spectacle of artists and street performers in public spaces. Most creative personalities who contribute to this added factor of leisure are not able to live healthily adjacent to where they work.
Moment of Encounter
Art Gallery / Covered Parking / Performance Ramp / Supermarket
THE NEW HOTSPOT FOR ENJOYMENT OF VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS
Increased property values and the continued street artists’ struggle to survive lead to creating a periferal district for them to enjoy refining their crafts while exhibiting their work. Located at the corner of Elysian Fields and St. Claude Avenues, the site hosts lodging accomodations for visitors of the city, a reopened grocery store, and resources to foster and display artistic talent. By bringing together three different personalities of the city, through the deployment of a multi-functional dynamic surface, the development connects, engages, and revitalizes the immediate surrounding community and metropolis at large.
Exhibition Plinth
Artist Pods / Podiums
Surface at Night
Market and Symphonic Movie
Site & Building Strategies
Collage Model
City and Neigborhood Analysis
Exploded Axonometric
Programatic Elements
