Building Typology

1. Which building typology you are researching?

I am going to focus on a typology of a Dancing Studio Center.

2. Why are you researching this building typology?

I decided to research this building typology because I was involved with dancing for 14 years and I know a lot about the program. I think that I could combine my knowledge in architecture and and my understanding of a needs for this typology and create something functional and interesting. 

3. What is the specialty of this building type you would like to research i.e museum for dance,  school for digital media ...

The specialty of the building type would be Ballroom Dancing Studio.

4. What are the examples that you will be researching ...list the examples, location and architect.

1. Siobhan Davies Studios in London

  London, UK  

http://www.e-architect.co.uk/london/siobhan-davies-studio

2. Experimental Media and Performing Arts Center (EMPAC)

44 8th Street, Troy, NY, US

http://aasarchitecture.com/2012/12/empac-by-grimshaw-architects

3. Jin Xing Dance Center

Shanghai, China

http://ch.exhdesign.com/en/projects_detail.php?id=34

4. Laban Dance Center

Deptfors, London UK

http://www.arcspace.com/features/herzog--de-meuron/laban-dance-center/

5. Boris Eifman Dance Academy by Studio 44,

St. Petersburg, Russia

http://www.archtectural.com/studio-44-boris-eifman-dance-academy/

6. Zagreb Dance Center

Zagreb, Croatia

http://www.bustler.net/index.php/article/3lhd_turn_old_movie_theater_into_zagrebs_newest_dance_center1/

7. Houston Ballet Center for Dance

Gensler Houston, Texas, USA

http://www.archdaily.com/129307/houston-ballet-center-for-dance-gensler/

8. Dance School in Oleiros

Oleiros,A Coruna, Spain

http://www.archdaily.com/419211/dance-school-in-oleiros-naos-arquitectura/

5. What are your goals for working with this building type?

I would like to combine in this project a dance studio school and a performance center. It will be a structure that would be able to hold ballroom competitions, concerts, and other different dancing events as well as dancing classes. 

6. What are the program elements that you see included at this point in your building? (may evolve once more research is done)

Program:

• Entrance Lobby
• Storage
• Studious
• Dressing Room
• Cafe
• Restrooms
• Office rooms
• Performing Stage
• Main Dancing Hall