A phased approach was selected, and Phase 1 involved the renovation of an adaptive re-use of a historically-listed synagogue into a flexible performance/rehearsal space and additional studio/teaching space. Phase 2 comprised the addition of a 450-seat theatre, studios, shops, a large lobby atrium, and support spaces.
Center of Creative Arts
St Louis, MO
A pre-professional school and community center, the Center of Creative Arts (COCA) is a significant component of its community that was outgrowing its landmarked space. COCA’s vision of serving youth and adults through dance, theatre, and visual arts training required significant modernization and addition while retaining its status on the National Register of Historic Places. Schuler Shook’s work for COCA began with a programming and feasibility study.
Schuler Shook provided services for the performance space, all studio spaces, and overall building planning. The end result is a dynamic home for the fourth largest multidisciplinary community arts center in the US.
Project Details
Service
Architect
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Christner Architects
Acoustician
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Kirkegaard
