The Goals To develop a collection of objects that inspires and educates To seamlessly connect the principles of the objects to the gallery space as well as the coffee shop in the next room. To introduce local sustainable designers to the four majors of the Pollak Building.
The Process Breaking the room into sixteen equal sections, a design language is formed around the denominator of 4; the amount of majors in Pollak and the four found artists. This language allows for a spacial connection between the coffee shop and gallery space. The premise of this design is to reveal information to people, thus exhibited through the four doors on the outside of each space. During any point of the day, the curator can decide how much and to who the information is revealed, as well as who has access to the coffee shop. Along with the doors, the modular design of the four pedestals for each artist is designed to adapt to who is viewing the exhibit at that time. The central layout is designed for high volumes of people, giving them a clear path of travel, whereas the dispersed plan is meant for low volumes of viewers. The materials utilized in the space reflect already existing colors such as brick and concrete, as well as sustainable materials (reclaimed wood) used by the exhibited artists.
The Purpose Using what we have is becoming a recurring theme in todays society as we try to combat climate change and its effects on our planet. Designers and artists play a huge roll in persuading public opinions and it is important for designers to care about that impact. This exhibit is meant to reveal four hidden Richmond artists that practice sustainability in some form, sharing with the majors of Pollack a new way to think about their current discipline. The objects chosen in the collection speak to some process used by that artist, and they are meant to be interacted with as to facilitate learning. The materials and forms existing within the space contribute to the sense of the reveal, as well as an example of sustainable design.