Sandon Feat Gallery
Project facts
- Type
- Cultural interior
- Location
- George Town
- Year
- 2010
- Status
- Complete
A room for looking
A restrained gallery interior lets art, gathering and changing exhibitions take precedence.
This gallery space for a landscape painter is intended to provide a neutral backdrop for artwork. The project takes inspiration from the Caribbean Sea and mimics the experience of walking along a beach. A select palette of finish materials is specified for the space: quartzite floor tiles shimmer like wet sand; weathered rocks tumbled by the ocean are echoed in the chiseled furniture pieces; and an expanded-metal screen ceiling camouflages layers of building systems, creating depth like a cloudy sky. Together, these elements contribute to a nature-inspired environment in which artwork is exhibited and sold.
Collaborators / Mario & Sons Construction / CI Sheet Metal.
Design approach
The project demonstrates how a compact interior intervention can contribute to the cultural life of the city through adaptability and precise detailing.