Student Housing

Commerce at 451

Commerce at 451

Commerce at 451

San Antonio, Texas

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Completed in

2023

Music is a powerful tool that can bring people together and promote unity, belonging, and relief from stress; this is the purpose of this community center's design. Drawing inspiration from the heart of Dominican music—Bachata—this design captures the rhythm, flow, and cultural vibrancy from a music composition created for this building. Just as music weaves together melodies and harmonies to create a cohesive experience, the architecture of this community center uses form, space, and material to create an environment that resonates with the spirit of connection and celebration inherent in Bachata.

Music is a powerful tool that can bring people together and promote unity, belonging, and relief from stress; this is the purpose of this community center's design. Drawing inspiration from the heart of Dominican music—Bachata—this design captures the rhythm, flow, and cultural vibrancy from a music composition created for this building. Just as music weaves together melodies and harmonies to create a cohesive experience, the architecture of this community center uses form, space, and material to create an environment that resonates with the spirit of connection and celebration inherent in Bachata.


Music is a powerful tool that can bring people together and promote unity, belonging, and relief from stress; this is the purpose of this community center's design. Drawing inspiration from the heart of Dominican music—Bachata—this design captures the rhythm, flow, and cultural vibrancy from a music composition created for this building. Just as music weaves together melodies and harmonies to create a cohesive experience, the architecture of this community center uses form, space, and material to create an environment that resonates with the spirit of connection and celebration inherent in Bachata.