Designed by Steven Holl Architects together with BNIM Architects, the complex is characterised by a differentiated architectural concept and a glazing solution that balances daylight and privacy.
The project is organised into four distinct buildings, each with its own spatial concept. The Wallace Dance Building and Theater combines cylindrical and trapezoidal volumes housing performance spaces and studios. The six-storey Arts Tower contains gallery spaces, while the New Music Building features rehearsal rooms designed as separate wooden volumes to improve acoustic separation. A central plaza with a reflecting pool forms the heart of the complex. Beneath it, the Forum connects the buildings and serves as a shared meeting space.
OKALUX EVO supports the building’s daylight concept. The insulating glass integrates translucent capillary panels with a fibreglass fleece interlayer, gently diffusing daylight deep into the interior while ensuring full visual privacy. The visible capillary structure also gives the glass surface a lively texture.