Mural Arts Gallery and Artist Residency
“We create art with others to transform places, individuals, communities and institutions. Through this work, we establish new
standards of excellence in the practice of public and contemporary art. Our process empowers artists to be change agents,
stimulates dialogue about critical issues, and builds bridges of connection and understanding. Our work is created in service
of a larger movement that values equity, fairness, and progress across all of society. We listen with empathetic ears to
understand the aspirations of our partners and participants. And through beautiful collaborative art, we provide people with
the inspiration and tools to seize their own future.”
– Mural Arts Philadelphia
(Pine & Hicks, Philadelphia PA)
Site
The Gallery/Artist Residency will be located on the corner of Pine and Hicks. The role of this project is to the engage the neighborhood; create a cultural gateway for Mural Arts Philadelphia and foster interest and exposure for the artist in resident. Capturing the view of pedestrians, creating a sense of wonder in the interior gallery spaces and rethinking a public street corner are important aspects to consider in the project. In addition each project should explore the intensive properties and qualities of a gallery and exhibition space and the private qualities of an artist residence.
Project Proposal
To design a Mural Art Gallery and Artist Residency of 2,900 square feet. The design volume will be contained within the row house typology. In addition to the architectural structure each project will incorporate public exterior space.
The program of the Gallery/Artist Residency will contain the following: gallery and exhibition spaces, reception, public bathroom, kitchenette, storage, live/work area, private bathroom, and public exterior space. The main focus is on the development of an architectural language of form and space.
Interior
1. Gallery/Exhibition
2. Gallery Storage and Kitchenette
3. Gallery Office/Meeting
4. Artist Resident Live/Work Studio
5.Restroom (1 ADA, 1 non-ADA)
6. Storage/Maintenance
1,200 SqFt
250 SqFt
200 SqFt
1,000 SqFt
150 SqFt
100 SqFt
Building Program
2,900 SqFt
Exterior
1. Public space (Garden/exterior event space)
2,000 SqFt
The site is currently zoned CMX-2 (low density commercial/mixed-use) with a 38’ height limit (11.5824 meters)
Project Total
4,900 SqFt
Design Process
The material, surface, pattern, and texture are the most important factors for the Mural arts. To explore the possibilities of various building surface, pattern, density, gradient, and mass, I started with 2D pictures of textile first, then played a little with the textile pattern's colors and shape. Then I used packing, interlocking, subdividing, and hybrid four different ways to find the most interesting form.
The material, surface, pattern, and texture are the most important factors for the Mural arts. To explore the possibilities of various building surface, pattern, density, gradient, and mass, I started with 2D pictures of textile first, then played a little with the textile pattern's colors and shape. Then I used packing, interlocking, subdividing, and hybrid four different ways to find the most interesting form.
Packing
Interlocking
Subdividing
Hybrid
I chose one of the forms I like most and simplified it. Then, I started developing the exterior and internal spaces.
1:100
1:100
Unit (meter)
1:50
1:100
Second Floor
1:100
Third Floor
1:100
Fourth Floor
