Lafayette Square Theatre: DS+R Studio

The initial design concept creates a structure that filters the view of the White House, through a pure glass form which occupies the center of the historic Lafayette Square. The cube alters the view of the White House down its main site line on 16th Street. The color of the cube simultaneously reacts with unravelling political events. Another design intention changes the common visual perception people have of the White House, while also maintaining a sense of transparency. The idea of transparency carries from the exterior into the interior of the theatre spaces.

View of The People's Monument down 16th Street.

View of The People's Monument being occupied by protesters.

View of the urban plaza. Here tourists, locals, and skateboarders activate the space.

Section Perspective, looking north west. Here the 30ft. x 30ft. skylight penetrates deep into the interior spaces allowing for programming to be situated around this source of natural light.

View down 16th Street, The People's Monument is now being occupied by protesters, the red indicates this change of events within the space.

Floorplan Negative 1

Floorplan Negative 2

Floorplan Negative 2.5

Floorplan Negative 3

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