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__ **The Art Place:** __
 * Located in Houston, Texas this structure that is built across the street from Market Square Park will house local art and a theatre. This place will also reflect, in many ways the character of Houston. The intention of this place is to further the potential for a meaningful and enjoyable public realm by establishing a place with programmatic diversity, thus ensuring activity and a place of th destination for many users.**



 **__Art Place Program__**  **Gallery of visual arts: Galler of film artifacts and memorabilia = 3,000 sq.ft.** **Multi Purpose Gallary = 2,000 sq.ft.** **Outdoor gallery = 700 sq.ft.** **Total = 5,700 sq.ft**

 **Art House Cinema:** **Mid capacity theater (seating for 200) =1.500 sq.ft.** **Small capacity theater (seating for100) = 800 sq.ft.** **Projection booths = 125 sq.ft.** **Theater Lobby, tickets, concessions(concession storage)=1,500 sq.ft.** **Manager's office =150 sq.ft** **Total Theater = 4,875 sq.ft.**

 **Restaurant:****Entry Patio = 500 sq.ft.** **Interior dining = 1.500 sq.ft.** **Exterior dining =1,000 sq.ft.** **Bar = 750 sq.ft.** **Kitchen =1,500 sq.ft.**

 **Total Restaurant= 5,250 sq.ft.**  **Retail / Ground Level:**

**Retail = 5,500 sq.ft.** Stairs = 700 sq.ft. Elevator lobby = 500 sq.ft. Mechanical / electrical = 2,000 sq.ft Loading Area = 150 sq.ft

Total Retail 8,850 = sq.ft

 Building Total = 24,675 sq.ft


 * The concept of this project is to create a maze with the structure by having many pathways to get where one wants to go. While experiencing Houston Market Square, which is located in front of this art place, one is able to experience different features of the park that they could not see when they first approach the place. One is also able to visit different parts of the site without having to follow one specific pathway . Figuratively speaking, the purpose is to build a concrete and steel “park” across the street from the lushes park. It will consist of a curtain glass wall and steel and concrete members.**



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 * The structural would be very dyanmic.**