academic work - jazz center

Bronzeville – Dr. Martin Luther King Drive – Milwaukee, WI

-Building is a revival of the heritage and past life of Northern Milwaukee’s Jazz culture

-Center is nestled between two existing structures at the corner of Dr. Martin Luther King Drive and North Avenue

-Form derived from the language of sheet music with open expression of structure and programmatic elements

-Primary building program consists of eight practice rooms, four classrooms, three rehearsal spaces, a café, and a large performance hall with support elements

-Potential for geothermal energy systems