Italian Cultural Center

Manhattan, New York | Spring 2021 | 5 Week Project

This project was done in the spring semester of my third year at Kansas State. In my studio, we were given the freedom to choose a specific culture to study and subsequently create a cultural center for. After completing my research, I chose to study the Italian culture because of my appreciation for the historical impact that Italian culture and has had on art and architecture. The driving force behind my design is appreciation for the arts, specifically culinary, performing, and visual art. As one moves through the building, they learn about the Italian culture through first, the library, followed by the cafe, performance hall, and culminating in the gallery space.

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