LOCATION: Beacon, New York
TYPE: Commercial, Institutional
STATUS: Permitting Phase
TEAM: Christopher Hatch McLean (Architect of Record, HATCH) / Matthew Nichols (Designer) / Michael Braden (Artist & Developer)
Located in the contemporary art mecca of Beacon. These ‘Garage Studios’ will house four artist studios and an art gallery. The existing 11,000sf structure was once a Studebaker showroom. The proposed design takes cues from the building’s past through architectural forms and neon lighting focused on activating street life. The primary goal of this design will be to create a beacon of light and establish a new gallery district in the town. Immense effort will be focused on sustainable design, resulting in net-zero energy use, with minimal carbon footprint. Designed in collaboration with the client and artist Michael Braden.