Gallery of HGA Unveils John Adams Middle School Performing Arts Center in Santa Monica archdaily.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from archdaily.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
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Extending along the public face of the John Adams Middle School (JAMS) campus on Pearl Street in Santa Monica, California, the new Center will establish a strong visual identity for the school. The openness of The Center’s design aims to reflects the school district’s goal of creating a thriving, active hub that promotes community building around the arts. Performance and rehearsal spaces open to an outdoor courtyard that takes advantage of the temperate climate to create flexible spaces for informal gathering.
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In addition to serving its host middle school campus, the Center will support Santa Monica College as a venue for its performing arts and educational programming, strengthening the relationship between the two schools. The Center will feature a 750-seat auditorium to meet the needs of the JAMS music program. A large, flexible rehearsal space will be included alongside the auditorium, supporting music and dance as well as hosting community