©EDSA | John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts | Building View

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  • John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

    Washington, D.C.
©EDSA | John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts | Building and Red Sculpture

Overview

Through design of the John F. Kennedy Center for Performing Arts, EDSA successfully created a powerful civic statement and forum for cultural events. With a stately entrance, raised planters, and pools that define a formal plaza, marble terraces overlooking the Potomac, and a promenade with islands of willows accented by fountains, this iconic facility is one of national prominence.

©EDSA | John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts | Building and Garden

A system of pedestrian malls unifies the entire core into a park setting with public amenities that include a riverfront promenade, eating facilities, and outdoor terraces with views. Vehicular circulation and parking facilities were located underground.

As a sub-consultant to Edward Durell Stone, Sr., EDSA created the promenade and all external sitework treatments including plazas, entranceways, and landscape beautification of all roadways around the center and promenade.

  • ©EDSA | John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts | Building and Stairs
  • ©EDSA | John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts | Building and Flags
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Project Details

    • Location Washington, D.C.
    • Client United States Commission of Fine Arts National Capital Planning Commission The National Park Service
    • Scope Conceptual Design
      Detailed Design
      Construction Administration Services
    • Scale 17 Acres

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