KEHLANI - BLUE WATER ROAD TOUR
Creative Direction + Production Design
Year: 2023
United States
Stage Build: Tait Towers
Internal Hoechitecture Team:
Dayna’s House
Sam Ashcraft
Isabel D’Angelo
Andrea Alvarado
Sheryl Liu
Valentino Gamero
Designed and directed by Hanna Ali / Hoechitecture, the Blue Water Road tour was envisioned as a cinematic, multi-act stage experience unfolding across four elemental chapters: Air, Fire, Earth, and Water. The goal was to immerse both artist and audience in a performance that felt more like theatre than concert — emotional, textured, and transformative.
The stage was built with scalability in mind, adapting to venues with ceilings ranging from 18 to 80 feet. A modular track system, inspired by railroad mechanics, allowed the set to expand or contract while maintaining its visual rhythm. A central silver voile curtain acted as both barrier and portal, revealing and concealing the live band through silhouette and light — creating moments of intimacy and awe throughout the show.
Visually, the show drew inspiration from Disney’s Fantasia, with each act brought to life through a fusion of 3D and hand-drawn digital animation. The eclectic visual language added surrealism and depth, shaping a world where elemental forces and personal storytelling could co-exist on a single stage.