The thesis will examine a current urban context, which requires the reinvention of an existing space in order to preserve memory. The project will comprise of an addition to the already existing Orchestra hall in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The addition to the hall will include: supplemental office, instrument storage, performance preparation, public gathering space, and an additional performance hall. The additions of these spaces will almost double the size of the existing structure, while simultaneously giving the building a more prominent physical presence in the context of the city.