Joshua Prince-Ramus - WYLY Theater

Joshua Prince- Ramus from REX Architecture introduces the WYLY Theater in Dallas, Texas. This project earns the credibility amongst the highest degree of architectural visions. Using existing technologies, architect and client derive on a theater that becomes multiple spaces with a push of a button. Limiting the labor needs and cost, thus aiding to net growth. Creating spaces that allow for multiple functions, thereby bringing in revenue that would not have existed. These are only a few of the many achievements attributed to the WYLY project.

I urge you to watch the video in it’s entirety [18 minutes 42 seconds]. But if you just want to see the cool part…fast forward to the last 3 minutes and watch the time lapse segment.

Have you ever felt like architecture is a lot like art, in the sense that you see it and know that it’s remarkable but don’t understand “WHY”? There are exponential factors in the reasoning behind this and we try as humanly possible to address those, but in the end sometimes it just doesn’t make much sense. The factors are so many, the influences usually triple, that when the project ends you have a mess of the true intention. THIS IS NOT ONE OF THOSE PROJECTS!

This following video left me with a renewed sense of faith in the capabilities of the design industry. It adheres to fundamental perspectives and is unwavering to that elementary principles. In addition, you have honesty from the architectural team, a trusting relationship with their client and an understanding  that the end result will be conceived throughout the project timeline. By the completion of the project you have addressed the clients needs, thought constructively about each construction decision and anticipated the functions of the building in relationship to it’s end use.

It’s so difficult for any firm to fully understand each individual client from the beginning. I appreciate what Joshua Prince-Ramus and members of REX Architecture have accomplished in establishing their own identity. When you’ve achieved that, then the client understands the process. This is essential to the relationship which will endure time and boundaries. This way the client doesn’t get a flashy concept filled with voids and lies. Instead they communicate and come to understand the project limits and goals. Which then allows for the client and architectural team to begin formulating answers to a complex equation. It’s a degree of professionalism lost in many firms. It’s this sense of taking responsibility or liability for their actions that produces a project to this caliber.