2025 | Professional
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The Dome rises on the Virginia Beach oceanfront like a cresting wave, its fluid architecture echoing the rhythm of the Atlantic. Organic curves, open-air pathways, and sweeping sightlines blur the boundary between structure and shoreline, creating a seamless flow from intimate interiors to the open expanse of the outdoors. Retractable walls invite the salt air inside, transforming the 3,500-capacity hall into a vast 5,000-capacity amphitheater bathed in natural light. Every vantage point offers a unique connection between music, audience, and environment. Current, a VIP sanctuary within the venue, provides refined spaces while framing views of the park and ocean. The Dome fuses organic form with state-of-the-art acoustics, honoring a storied past while shaping a visionary future where sound, space, and the ocean move as one.
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Chun Liu
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Residential Architecture - Vacation Homes and Retreats
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Ronnette Riley Architect
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Historical Preservation and Renovation - Cultural and Religious Monument Restoration
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Shanghai Hetao Architectural Decoration Engineering Co., Ltd.
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Commercial Architecture - Hotels & Resorts
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Double B Design
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Landscape Architecture - Gardens and Outdoor Spaces