What Is Performance Architecture?

By approaching architecture as a performance medium, architects are redefining the way buildings and public spaces are designed, constructed and evaluated. They are pushing architectural space in new directions. And, at their best, are delivering transformational experiences for users and exceptional value for owners.

Performance Architecture promotes a shift in emphasis from architecture as form to architecture as performance. Buildings themselves actively perform for, and respond to, the user. The user is both spectator of the performance and a participant in it.

The purpose of performance architecture is to significantly enhance the value of the project or site. It does this by making a project more distinctive and compelling. And by using performance strategies to meet program and project management requirements in novel and more effective ways.