THE GLORYA KAUFMAN PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
Los Angeles, CA USA
2021

Designed to support both the campus and the community, the building is the home of Vista Del Mar’s innovative therapeutic performing arts program and is designed as a multi-use performing arts facility that accommodates dance, music, teaching, and theatrical productions.

The 10,550 square-foot performing arts center includes a 300-seat theatre and accommodate dance, music, teaching, and theatrical productions. The project is an adaptive reuse of an existing building, including a temple from the 1960s, that has been preserved and expanded by a 3,325sq ft addition to accommodate ongoing Jewish Life Programs in addition to production support areas, rehearsal spaces, stagecraft, dressing, and classroom spaces. By wrapping the existing theatre with a translucent addition, the building has evolved into a glowing new center for the campus.

CLIENT
Vista Del Mar Child and Family Services

ARCHITECT
AUX Architecture

STAFF LEAD
Matt Melnyk, SE

SIZE
10,000 SF

RECOGNITION
LABJ Commercial Real Estate Awards Community Impact Category – Silver 2022

AIA | LA Design Award 2021

SCDF Design and Philanthropy Award 2021

AIA San Fernando Valley Design Award 2020

AIA San Fernando Valley People's Choice Award 2020