WALL OF ART

*Displayed at Kennesaw State Architecture Dept.*

The “Wall of Art” is a art museum located in Marietta Square. The design focuses on creating ideal spaces for studios and galleries with the use of a “WALL” that becomes a directional element for circulation and the creator of programmatic spaces.

Site Activites and Views

The side walk houses a large amount of people and activies throught the day. Those activites include eating, dancing, walking, etc.

Concept

The inspitation is based off of the ideaologies of the artist Kazimir Malevich’s concept of “Suprematism” which is the development of forms of expression that moves away from the typical natural forms. The Marietta Square site is an example of a pure rigid natural form, with all its buildings layed out according to its grid. This design moves to break the typical grid from the given site

CIRCULATION PROGRESSION WITH SPATIAL CHANGE:

The idea is for the visitor enter the building on the west side of the “WALL” and walk up the stairs and come out to different pockets of gallery spaces. As they travel vertically, the size of the gallery decrease as the intimatecy increases. After seeing the three gallery spaces the occupts come to a rest area with a view to the amphitheater and square, serving as a tribute to Marietta. Occupants then travel down the elevator to the scupture garden and then exit on the other side of the “WALL”.

South Elevation East Elevation

REST AREA DETAIL SECTION:

The rest area is the most initmate space in the art gallery. It is a quiet area design with concrete materials and a minimal about of light interation. The slightly slanted roof provides small light show just before entering the rest area. The area opens up to a direct view of Marietta Square’s amphitheater as a tribute to the “live art” of the community

FRAME OPENINGS: up the stairs and come out to decrease as the intimatecy view to the amphitheater and the scupture garden and then

The Etfe plastic framing creates a unique pattern which opens up at specific locations. On the south framing it opens to capture two different activities happening along it. The first activite being walking and the second being sitting. The east frame openings allow for a more direct light to enter the gallery space, specifically the large objects gallery. This allows for spot light on a specific artwork.

SOUTH ELEVATION 1/8th scale EAST ELEVATION 1/8th scale

REST AREA DETAIL SECTION:

The rest area is the most initmate space in the art gallery. It is a quiet area design with concrete materials and minimal about of light interation. The slightly slanted roof provides a small light show just before entering the rest area. The area opens up to a direct view of Marietta Square’s amphitheater as a tribute to the “live art” of the community

Detail Section Perspective

Detail section perspective showing the importance of the “WALL” structurally. The wall supports each floor with a steel beam connection that goes through the “WALL”. The floor then connects to a column that supports both glass facade and etfe facade

SECTION PERSPECTIVE + PLAN:

Showcasing the change in environments and use through the “WALL” split with how it facilitates transitions through different activites. Sharing the play of interior and exterior spaces and their relationships to focused vs social spaces.