Industry Geode - Gowanus Cultural Center, NY
Industry Geode - Gowanus Cultural Center, NY
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A project proposal for an unused lot adjacent to the Powerhouse Arts Center, as part of the revitalization of the canal neighborhood
A project proposal for an unused lot adjacent to the Powerhouse Arts Center, as part of the revitalization of the canal neighborhood
The Gowanus Canal is a heavily polluted waterway in Brooklyn, NY. However, recent initiatives are underway to remediate the wrongs of the past, which additionally run parallel to the burgeoning artist community in the neighborhood. This proposal for a cultural center, next to the Powerhouse Arts building, creates pockets of space for the local community as a place to play, relax, learn, and work. Artists and artisans may work and hold classes in their personal studio-theatre, and the building wraps around four distinct courtyards that take advantage of color theory and fritted glass to create a beautiful urban oasis for visitors and residents alike. The brick envelope supports local masonry workers and the bronze trim is contracted to a local artist/sculptor, thereby contributing to the community economy.
The Gowanus Canal is a heavily polluted waterway in Brooklyn, NY. However, recent initiatives are underway to remediate the wrongs of the past, which additionally run parallel to the burgeoning artist community in the neighborhood. This proposal for a cultural center, next to the Powerhouse Arts building, creates pockets of space for the local community as a place to play, relax, learn, and work. Artists and artisans may work and hold classes in their personal studio-theatre, and the building wraps around four distinct courtyards that take advantage of color theory and fritted glass to create a beautiful urban oasis for visitors and residents alike. The brick envelope supports local masonry workers and the bronze trim is contracted to a local artist/sculptor, thereby contributing to the community economy.
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+ design phase: sketches, massings, site visits and research
+ design development: diagrams, material investigations, theory and culture; wall sections detailing glazing structure; detailed wall section model
+ graphics/rendering: renders exploring light behavior through complex colored frits
courtyard geode diagram
courtyard geode site plan
courtyard color theory
colored glass and light explorations
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