AFRICAN NATIONAL PERFORMING ARTS CENTER

Sparano + Mooney Architecture designed a new cultural complex in this developing region to serve as the nation’s first public performance facility. The program includes 400-seat, 800-seat and 1200-seat theaters, each with a unique visual identity, design and acoustic experience for patrons. A large outdoor amphitheater with views of the ocean forms the eastern edge of the venue and accommodates large performances and civic events for the country. The cultural complex also includes a museum with a café and bar, all enclosed under a fritted glass canopy connecting the buildings and providing shade for outdoor public spaces. The design incorporates indigenous forms and materials within a state-of-the-art cultural facility for this African nation.