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Abid Chowdhury


"Repose"




As we navigate the pace of modern life, the need for spaces of restoration, both for individuals and communities, becomes increasingly critical. It is with this understanding the design proposes a performance and art theater for Ann Arbor – a sanctuary that fosters enchantment, serenity, silence, intimacy, and amazement. Its unconventional mysterious form gestures exploration, a catalyst for self-expression through the act of getting lost and rediscovering oneself within the space. The design plays with the dichotomy of performer and audience, blurring the lines and creating a dynamic interplay. The interstitial space becomes the stage, where both parties converge. The separation between observer and performer vanishes, replaced by the possibility of spontaneous performance, a flash mob of creativity erupting within the very fabric of the building.