Performance spaces sleep a lot. With that issue in mind the Broward Center for the Performing Arts asked Wilson Butler Architects to study effective ways this facility can serve as a Performing Arts Community Center that functions 14 hrs a day, 7 days a week, and 12 months a year, rather than 4 hrs a day for 200 nights a year.

Wilson Butler Architects studied every aspect of the patron experience and interaction with the site and facilities including: an improved arrival sequence; increased activity and connectivity of site; enhanced visibility into the facilities; unique new food and beverage offerings; tiered patron experiences for corporate and private members; dedicated educational and event spaces serving a broader audience, and extending the hours of operations to enhance revenues.

The successful impact the project has had on the community is evident, the Center was recently awarded the community appearance award in recognition of outstanding achievement for urban design.