Andrew Berman Architect PLLC

SculptureCenter

SculptureCenter
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SCULPTURECENTER

Andrew Berman Architect

ARCHITECTS
Andrew Berman Architect

MANUFACTURERS
Vectorworks, B-k Lighting

ENGINEERING
Altieri Sebor Wieber, Gilsanz Murray Steficek Llp, Ra Consultants

CLIENTS
Sculpturecenter

CONTRACTOR
Adam Developers Enterprise

PRODUCTS USED IN THIS PROJECT
Vectorworks Landmark,vectorworks Architect

ARCHITECT IN CHARGE
Andrew Berman

DESIGN TEAM
Vinci So, Dan Misri, Andrew Berman

PHOTOGRAPHS
Michael Moran

AREA
11800ft²

YEAR
2014

LOCATION
Queens, United States

CATEGORY
Museum, Renovation, Decoration & Ornament

SculptureCenter
© Michael Moran

Text description provided by architect.

The building housing the SculptureCenter was constructed as a repair facility for locomotives in 1918.

It had served most of its life as an industrial space. Maya Lin had performed a light renovation to get the SculptureCenter into the space.

SculptureCenter
© Michael Moran
SculptureCenter
© Michael Moran

Our initial brief for this project called for the design of a fire stair to provide egress from the cellar level of the SculptureCenter.

We began discussions with Mary Ceruti, the museum director, to understand what, in addition to a fire stair was missing from their art venue.

A proper entry, reception, a bookshop, elevator, additional gallery space, as well as the need of improved circulation to view.

SculptureCenter
© Michael Moran
SculptureCenter
© Michael Moran
SculptureCenter
© Michael Moran

The work made the list.We decided to see how, on a very limited budget.

We could provide for this larger reimagining of the gallery experience and building.

SculptureCenter
© Michael Moran
SculptureCenter
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We designed a new two story building that was built in the adjacent lot.

The new building stitches into the original industrial building at the ground floor and cellar levels.

Our strategic work was enough to transform the entire gallery experience and operations of the building. 

SculptureCenter
© Michael Moran
SculptureCenter
© Michael Moran
SculptureCenter
© Michael Moran

Two new courtyards were created to extend the SculptureCenter’s use of the site.

Natural light and robust primary materials that speak to the existing building and industrial neighborhood were used to extend the distinct atmosphere of the SculptureCenter through the expansion.


SculptureCenter
© Michael Moran
SculptureCenter
© Michael Moran


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