Due to a lack of guidance and opportunity beyond public education San Antonio’s youth have been marginalized, and underperformance has become routine.
The Middle Ground is a place where intangible dreams become tangible, for many of the users this place will be a second home. The programmatic elements of a character-building place calls for a boxing training center, proper hygienic rooms for both male and female, dining space, education zones and a green house. In addition to the Middle Ground; a juice bar/café and show arena are programmatic elements that provide income for the facilities daily bills. The site was specifically chosen for its central location and the exiting building, which is rehabilitated for the training and education spaces. The Middle Ground uses existing fabric to mend new construction into a place of rejuvenation for the overall users and community.
