Located on the campus of the North Carolina Museum of Art, this design encourages visitors by its emerging form and welcoming entrance. The building houses both an academy and large recital hall with a shared central hub that protrudes from the form by expansive porches. Having the tall theater space planted underground allows for the roof to slope gently, creating a subtle form that is not an eye soar to the visitor. Connected to the existing campus through paths and exterior space, this performing arts center invites all those around to experience what it has to offer.