Site Plan 1:500
Floor Plans 1:100
I used different types of partitions to subdivide spaces throughout the gallery in order to create various hidden recesses and spaces to inspire and allure as to what artworks and architectural experience would be around the next corner.
The repeated triangular form in the narrow gallery space creates a sense of surprise and anticipation, like you are walking through an unknown landscape, and are physically unable to physically see around every corner and through every gap (developing an exciting and stimulating experience of the art works).
The simple wall system experienced as the person enters the gallery is a simple way view large artworks, as well as hinting toward the exciting depth of the gallery through views toward the pyramid system and small cuts through the walls.
I added the small spatial experience in the horizontally designed gallery space on the right due wanting another differently scaled space in order to view the small art studies, where a person can walk inside and be inside an intimate space, contrasting to the large dynamic previous spaces.
The use of stone creates a richness and depth to the space which really adds to the experience of entering a separate world, as well as a sense of mystery due to its texture and deep colour. I included the tree because I thought this would be such a beautiful and surprising addition to the gallery, really helping me achieve the sense of surrealism and natural landscape throughout the spaces.
Designed the gallery with a spatial sequence that moves between 3 main dynamic spaces toward an outside courtyard where visitors and potential buyers can have a place of personal reflection, looking over the back lane which highly contrasts to the high paced nature of king street. The relationship between indoor space and the outdoor courtyard is blurred, as I felt that by having no clear differentiation between in and out would add to the alluring and surreal nature of the gallery and create a more memorable experience of the artworks being sold.
The circulation of the spatial sequence is based around a thick vertical wall whose weight and thickness impress upon the viewer. Yet as this piece of wall is not entirely structurally needed, I have cut out different geometrical and organic forms in the 3rd gallery space so as to add hidden recesses to the architecture and continue the idea of maintain surprising and alluring spaces to enhance the viewers experience of the artworks.
I have restricted most of the natural light entering the spaces, using moody up lights and bright down lights in alignment with the strong geometric pyramids and various corners around the gallery. I have opened up the back walls to allow natural light to seep through inside in order to allow the artworks to be viewed with a different ambience, and perhaps allow them to be more related to by potential buyers.
