AARRIS Architects HAUP

Project Description

HAUP (Haitian Americans United for Progress) is a nonprofit community based organization dedicated to empowering and serving the community. HAUP is dedicated to providing a supportive environment through education, training, culture, networking opportunities, and other support services, allowing members of the community to successfully adapt and thrive. Since the existing facility is unable to house the organization completely, HAUP wanted a completely rebuild a new building at the same location. The main design idea behind the new HAUP building was inspired by the Haitian “Tambou” or a drum that has been the main source of communication in Haiti’s early history. The central glass Tambou is flanked by formal tower elements, which are symbolic of West African architecture. The building, while being expanded into a more suitable office and meeting location, gains an undeniable cultural link from the present to the past and into to an optimistic future for the local community it serves

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