Clad in hard hats and fluorescent vests, visitors to the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts got a sneak peek on Tuesday of the REACH, a cluster of new structures adjacent to the 47-year-old building, by Steven Holl Architects (SHA). Conceived as three interconnected pavilions, the Kennedy Center’s first-ever expansion will add 72,000 square feet of interior space and increase public areas by more than 20 percent.
The $175-million project includes flexible spaces for rehearsals and performances; areas dedicated to education, including a Learning Lab, classrooms, and lecture halls; a welcome pavilion and a café; and outdoor recreational facilities, including a green roof, a plaza and community lawn, a pedestrian bridge, and a reflecting pool.
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