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Wine Meets Art at Edes Building
Large windows open to Morgan Hill’s downtown.
T
here’s nothing like strolling through
Featuring architectural elements that create
an art gallery with a glass of wine
a captivating, sculpture-like exterior and a
— as residents of Morgan Hill, Cali-
contrastingly light interior, the building is de-
fornia will see next year when KTGY’s
signed to be a piece of art in itself. Inspired
design of the Edes Building opens in 2023.
by the local landscape, the differentiated aesthetic of Edes Building draws on timber con-
The mixed-use art gallery and wine bar,
struction in an eclectic urban context. Mass
which recently received its building permit
timber, a sustainable material chosen for its
and will break ground shortly, is designed
organic finish, is echoed throughout the in-
Drawing on the movement of visitors, Edes
to knit together a multi-use art gallery and
terior — creating a unique experience com-
Building brings the outdoors in with large
pedestrian promenade to re-engage a key
pared to the standard white-box approach
windows open to Morgan Hill’s charming
downtown intersection. It will provide two
of more traditional galleries. While offering
downtown while creating an intriguing and
levels of open gallery space, allowing for art
a more sustainable and economical option
flexible space. The first floor will consist
displays, display-style storage and a variety
than a concrete or steel structure, timber has
of large glass panels designed to engage
of art classes, along with a wine bar, café and
a natural appeal that is leveraged throughout
visitors and offer a preview of displayed art,
views of the surrounding rolling hills.
the interior and exterior of the building.
while a lantern-inspired staircase entices
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Sustainable mass timber is used in the interior.
