Jackie Woon Bae is an architect based in New York.
For additional info and inquiries please contact Jackie
at woonhyunbae@gmail.com.
The Abbey Theatre has been a key cultural institution for performing art in Ireland, founded by WB Yeats and active since 1904.
The site of the New Abbey Theatre is at the prominent Eden Quay, with a new opportune visibility from River Liffey.
The original, modernist Abbey Theatre built by Michael Scott is joined by historic buildings that line the Quay.
A new theatre bridges the site, maintaining the unique characteristics of each building while creating a singular entity.
The joining of the buildings creates a new vertical performing space and physical connection between the previous separate buildings.
The new theatre creates a visible icon and skyline along the Eden Quay.
The street-level experience is preserved with existing buildings, but enhanced by a generous pedestrian entry plaza at the alleyway where the new building becomes visible.
The original Abbey Theatre is supplemented by a new enclosed rehearsal space on the roof, while the Eden Quay buildings support the theatre with retail and public programming at the riverfront.
An 80-square meter residence is designed for minimal footprint in a small clearing in Topanga.
A long hallway joins series of small nooks for sleeping, bathing, and eating.