A mass timber community music center addition and acoustic modernization designed to foster belonging, cultural connection, and equitable music education.
Designed as a 10,000-square-foot addition to the historic 1855 Italianate Capt. Blanchard House, this project expands 317 Main Community Music Center’s capacity to serve the region through music education, performance, and gathering. The flexible expansion includes a 200-seat multipurpose auditorium, teaching spaces, administrative offices, a café, and welcoming common areas. Universal accessibility drives the design, featuring a new elevator and aligned floor levels for seamless movement between historic and new structures. As one of Yarmouth’s first projects approved under its form-based zoning code, the facility balances preservation with growth while hosting everything from acoustic performances to indoor farmers markets.
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22 Monument Square
Suite 602
Portland, ME 04101
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