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Concept Statement

Collective gallery is designed around the idea of creating an interior where guest and artist feel welcomed and connected. The design will offer a sense of community by providing opportunities to interact with different artist as well as those coming to see the art.

By using the natural elements of the building, such as the concrete floors and tin ceiling, it will allow for the art to stand out more without taking away the history of the building.

Integrating the rolling walls in the space offers the ability to play with the layout of the space with the many different exhibitions coming into the gallery.

Client Identity

After being married for 24 years now, Emma and Andrew have decided to relocate after Andrew retired from Florence, AL to Watertown, NY , where they had family vacations every summer. The outdoor activities and the towns history became inspiration for Andrew’s paintings and Emma's pottery.

Andrew & Emma

The couple enjoy getting to do the outdoor activities during the weekends. They are able to meet so many new people and to make new friends that coms from different places to experience the change in seasons.

Combining the sketch of plant veins with gallery name to show connection between the concept and name

Watertown, NY

Population: 24,575 was passed down through Andrews family and was the influence for the design of the gallery.

Watertown is named after its many waterfalls that stretch the 5 miles along the black river. There you can enjoy multiple water activities, skiing, and and the NY State Zoo.