studio II
systems as architecture
Embody Art: Regenerative Studio and Gallery
Fall 2016
funeral home, collaborative creation space, and gallery focused on rebirth and the process of healing
modular programming
programming site plan
design concept: temporality of life, fragility of life and permanence of the soul
site selection and program situation: the human experience
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connection + views
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proximity + privacy
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sensory stimulation
level 1 + 2
The funeral home, mourning space, and crematorium in the basement lead to the second floor's reflective spaces: a library, writing room, and music room.
level 3 + 4
The third floor houses a variety of art studios where the ashes of loved ones can be given new life as they are incorporated into the art. The fourth-floor gallery space offers artists the opportunity to share their work and their journey through the mourning process with others, using art to bring together a community of care to celebrate.
sections
This space recognizes the connection between art and healing and emphasizes the power of creating as a tool for productive processing. of difficult experiences. The communal nature of the studio provides comfort and company, free of judgment and expectations.
