A MELDING OF THE ARTS

摘要

When adult patrons enter Charlotte's new children's cultural center for the first time, the initial thought that probably comes to mind is chaos. With virtually no interior walls, the 160,000-sf facility is a sea of whimsical exhibits and sculptures that are straight out of The Cat in the Hat. A wild palette of colors and patterns covers nearly every square inch of the interior, floor to ceiling. Its main circulation path is a gently sloping ramp that slithers through the building, eventually leading to a 570-seat theater, and then up to the second floor, where more "disorder" ensues.