Portland, Maine will be home to gorgeous circus-inspired architecture with the development of the performance and educational facility for the circus arts, which will house America's first accredited degree program in circus arts.
The design of the Circus Conservatory draws inspiration from the iconic rounded traveling circus tents, which serve as a reminder of the art form's roots. Filled with classrooms, practice rooms, a library, a media center and administrative space, this building takes a more conventional and modern approach to circus designs, which are typically regarded as elaborate and unorthodox.
The facility, which is a hybrid space landing somewhere between a performance and an educational facility, will feature "a white, diaphanous building that is roughly circular in plan. A portion of the sculptural building is elevated off the ground by tall, slender columns."
Circus-Inspired Architecture
This Circus Arts Facility Puts a Modern Twist on the Big Top
Trend Themes
1. Circus-inspired Architecture - There's an opportunity to further modernize conventional circus designs in real estate development.
2. Hybrid Performance-education Spaces - Creating unique spaces that serve both performers and students can encourage new and diverse audiences to engage with art forms.
3. Accredited Degree Programs in Emerging Art Forms - Developing formalized education programs for emerging art forms opens up opportunities for personal and professional growth for enthusiasts and practitioners.
Industry Implications
1. Real Estate Development - Incorporating innovative architecture inspired by unconventional art forms can bring a unique and experiential element to new developments.
2. Performing Arts Education - Offering dual spaces for learning and performance creates new opportunities for arts education and expanding outreach to new students.
3. Alternative Arts Education - Degree programs for emerging or unconventional art forms, such as circus arts, present new education and career pathways for those interested in expanding their skill sets.