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54: Crinkle Concrete | The REACH at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

54: Crinkle Concrete | The REACH at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

FromDetailed: An original podcast by ARCAT


54: Crinkle Concrete | The REACH at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

FromDetailed: An original podcast by ARCAT

ratings:
Length:
31 minutes
Released:
Jun 9, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

In this episode, Cherise is joined by Steven Holl, Principal at Steven Holl Architects, an internationally recognized architecture and urban design office with locations in the Hudson Valley, New York, and Beijing.Steven shares his insight into working on the REACH, the first major expansion of the Kennedy Center. The 72,000 sf addition provides much-needed rehearsal, education, and flexible indoor and outdoor spaces, allowing the Kennedy Center to continue to be a leader in artistic, cultural, and enrichment opportunities.You can see the project here as you listen along.This project had unique challenges and opportunities: a subterranean design concept faced technical challenges with existing public utilities,converting an existing parking lot into a green space for the community,the development of an innovative crinkled concrete texture that integrated acoustical qualities within the concrete walls,and much more!If you enjoy this episode, visit arcat.com/podcast for more. If you're a frequent listener of Detailed, you might enjoy similar content at Gābl Media.
Released:
Jun 9, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Along the process of design and construction, incredible stories of conflict and triumph emerge in pursuit of the broad vision for a building. Detailed is a series that features architects, engineers, builders, and manufacturers who share their insight and expertise as they highlight some of the most complex, interesting, and oddest building conditions that they have encountered, and the ingenuity it took to solve them. Join host, Cherise Lakeside, aka CSI Kraken, a Senior Specification Writer at RDH Building Science, as she uncovers lessons learned to help you navigate similar challenges that may arise in your next project.