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The REACH at the Kennedy Center earns widespread media coverage

The REACH at the Kennedy Center earns widespread media coverage

The REACH at the John F. Kennedy Center for Performing Arts in Washington D.C., by Steven Holl Architects and BNIM celebrated its official opening to the public in September of 2019. The completion of this project acquired coverage from major media sources nationally and internationally. Below are the highlights from the press.

“The Reach at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts,” by Katie Gerfen, Architect Magazine, October 2019. (seen above)

“An innovative new concrete process is enhancing acoustics at the Kennedy Center,” by Suzanne Labarre, Fast Company. September 9, 2019.

“A Tour To The REACH, The Kennedy Center’s New Performance Space,” National Public Radio. September 14, 2019.

“How Architects Are Making Concrete Walls Look Like Crumpled Paper,” by Kriston Capps, CityLab. September 10th, 2019.

“Steven Holl Architects Designs the Reach, an Iceberg-Like Expansion to D.C.’s Kennedy Center,” by Elizabeth Fazzare, Architectural Digest. October 14, 2019.

“Steven Holl expands the Kennedy Center with semi-submerged pavilions,” by Sydney Franklin, The Architect’s Newspaper. September 9, 2019.

“steven holl’s expansion of the kennedy center for the performing arts opens,” by , designboom. September 10, 2019.

“The Kennedy Center’s ‘Reach’ Expansion Is a Beautiful Maze,” by Krsiton Capps, CityLab. September 6, 2019.

“The Kennedy Center Opens New Performing Arts Wing In Washington, D.C.,” by Keith Flamer, Forbes. September 30, 2019.

“The Kennedy Center welcomes the birth of its new ‘living theater,’ The Reach,” by Angela Haupt, The Washington Post. September 4, 2019.

“The New World Order Of Augmented Reality In Museums,” by Jennifer Kite-Powell, Forbes. September 27, 2019.

“The Reach at the Kennedy Center by Steven Holl Architects and BNIM,” by Suzanne Stephens, Architectural Record. October 1, 2019.

“The REACH Expansion at the Kennedy Center Opens to the Public,” by Eric Baldwin, Arch Daily. September 6, 2019.

“Guess what’s under the Reach at the Kennedy Center? A massive sewerpipe.,” by John Kelly, The Washington Post. September 23, 2019.

“Washington D.C.’s Kennedy Center opens The REACH with 16-day performance festival,” by Deane Madsen, Wallpaper. September 8, 2019.

“A First Look at the Reach at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts,” by Katie Gerfen, Architect Magazine. September 7, 2019.

“Steven Holl’s Kennedy Center expansion dampens sound with crinkled concrete,” by Matthew Marani, Architects Newspaper. June 7, 2019.

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