THE REACH AT THE KENNEDY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
Richard Barnes
C U L T U R A L
DESIGNER
Steven Holl Architects ASSOCIATE ARCHITECT
BNIM
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT
Hollander Design Landscape Architects LOCATION
Washington, D.C.
As a “living memorial” for President John F. Kennedy, the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts takes an active position among the great presidential monuments in Washington, D.C. Through public events and stimulating art, the Kennedy Center offers a place where the community can engage and interact with artists across the full spectrum of the creative process. The REACH expan-
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sion, designed by Steven Holl Architects, adds much-needed rehearsal, education, and varied, flexible indoor and outdoor spaces to allow the center to continue to play a leadership role in providing artistic, cultural, and enrichment opportunities. The design for The REACH merges architecture with the landscape to expand the dimensions of this living memorial.