This project builds on my master’s thesis, which examined how
strip club interiors construct and amplify sexual fantasy. Here, I shift focus
away from the dominant male gaze by reconsidering how the gaze informs
architecture. Instead of organizing space around a fixed point of view, where
the body is staged to be looked at, the project centers the dancer’s own
perception of themselves and their surroundings. Mirrors surrounding the
room give each dancer equal access to their reflection, even within curtain
pods. Rather than privileging a single viewpoint, reflections form a shared
visual field in which dancers see themselves from multiple angles through
movement. The project reimagines the house as a “pole hub”: a space for
practice, training, and autonomy, prioritizing privacy and spatial freedom.

The interior is organized on a 1.5 x 1.5 meter grid of structural
poles allowing unobstructed movement. The mirrored space becomes
an infinite landscape where one can isolate within curtain pods. At each
intersection, poles create a dense vertical field spanning two floors.
The lower level houses amenities, with garage access into a generous
changing area balancing privacy with community. Together, the project
supports autonomy, privacy, and shared experience beyond spectacle.