NANO Architecture | Interiors

The Frederick Douglass High School auditorium isn’t just an area for student performance; it’s an important civic space for the Bywater neighborhood. Since 2005, the auditorium had been closed due to damage from Hurricane Katrina; its grand Art Deco-inspired assembly left only for the use of storage. To help the school system return this invaluable resource to the community, NANO devised a strategy for making the auditorium more accessible, more accommodating, and more authentic than it has been for decades. The restored historic auditorium will help the New Orleans charter school system continue its mission to build students’ character and prepare them for the future of their choice.