Corey Boucher Portfolio 2015

This project aimed to reenvision two vacant spots on Massachusetts Street, the main
arterial avenue of downtown Lawrence, Kansas. The northernmost site, a 50-by-100 foot
lot would become an optometrist's office, and the southernmost site a community theatre
for Lawrence. Though the sites were not adjacent, the ability to create a cohesive site
between the two was critical in activating the block, which is at the southernmost periphery
of Massachusetts Street's most active section.
Creating connections to the street, which is highly pedestrian, was the central focus. The
traditional facade of the optometrist's office was turned to create another alleyway, which
are prevalent along the street. The community theatre features a courtyard with visual
connection to the street, blending the site together.
But the other theme of the two was the dynamic between living and working, as the optometry office
housed an apartment for the doctor and her family, and the theatre housed apartments for visiting artists
and actors. Carefully designing this balance was at the heart of the projects' success.