The heart of kabuki theatre lies in its exploitation of the bizarre and uncommon to bring people together. Within the context of the site, located in downtown Los Angeles, it is truly public green spaces that are both uncommon and carry the inherent ability to bring people together. True green spaces are not the front lawns of city operated buildings that often hold underprivileged relationships to their surrounding environment (notably the streetscape). These public places offer the occupants not only a comfortable green space within in which operations may take place, but frame the outside world in a positive and inviting manner. By taking advantage of pedestrian traffic paths that tend to die off near the site, it is the intention of the building to connect these flows and provide a green public hub.

Transparencies in and out of the building are oriented towards the two intersections along First Street and the pedestrian walkway. The main cultural practices of the building are oriented towards the view of city hall, while the rooftop tea/bar are exposed to the city skyline and neighboring Kyoto Grand private roof garden.

There are two main circulation systems. The first is the processional, starting at the inviting stair flight that meets the street corner, then gradually climbs and winds its way to the top of the building, accompanied by a variety of program along the way. The second is an accelerated system consisting of two elevator passages, first leading to the lobby, then other building programs.

The mechanical room serves as an environmental buffer between First Street and the occupants of the building. The running water along the edge of the building provides another layer of sound buffering. Structurally, the building is primarily composed of steel beams and a truss system to deal with the long span of the theater and heavy loads of the green roof system. The theater itself is designed to keep in line with traditional kabuki theaters, the most notable change being the addition of western seating for comfort.