Drawing Conversations
UQAM Design Center
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Neil Spiller, Longhouse Roof Garden, ‘Communicating Vessels’ series, 2021
Drawing Conversations
UQAM Design Center
Photo credit:
Neil Spiller, Longhouse Roof Garden, ‘Communicating Vessels’ series, 2021
Drawing Conversations
UQAM Design Center
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Riet Eeckhout, Drawing Out Gehry III, 2019
Drawing Conversations
UQAM Design Center
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Riet Eeckhout, Drawing Out Gehry V, 2019
Sparano + Mooney Architecture Designs State-of-the-Art Buildings for Utah State University's Fine Arts Campus
Sparano + Mooney Architecture
Sparano + Mooney Architecture's ongoing work on the Utah State University campus has spanned seven years. The firm's prominent new addition to the NEHMA museum can be seen to the right.
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Jeremy Bittermann
Sparano + Mooney Architecture Designs State-of-the-Art Buildings for Utah State University's Fine Arts Campus
Sparano + Mooney Architecture
NEHMA: The new façade design is composed of linear vertical panels of opaque and perforated zinc, referencing the materiality of the Performing Arts building but with a unique pattern and design approach.
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Jeremy Bittermann
Sparano + Mooney Architecture Designs State-of-the-Art Buildings for Utah State University's Fine Arts Campus
Sparano + Mooney Architecture
NEHMA: To accommodate the growth of the collection, increase the visibility of the museum, and establish a new experience for visitors, it was determined that the museum required a renovation and expansion.
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Jeremy Bittermann
Sparano + Mooney Architecture Designs State-of-the-Art Buildings for Utah State University's Fine Arts Campus
Sparano + Mooney Architecture
NEHMA: The experience of the museum upon entry has been completely transformed. The new lobby provides visitors with a café, museum store, and reception desk with information on the exhibits within the museum.
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Jeremy Bittermann
Sparano + Mooney Architecture Designs State-of-the-Art Buildings for Utah State University's Fine Arts Campus
Sparano + Mooney Architecture
NEHMA: In the new and existing gallery areas, the glazing system has an acid etched (frosted) inner layer which internalizes the focus of the space on the art, retaining the daylight but eliminating the view to the exterior.
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Jeremy Bittermann
Sparano + Mooney Architecture Designs State-of-the-Art Buildings for Utah State University's Fine Arts Campus
Sparano + Mooney Architecture
NEHMA: By separating the perforated zinc screen from the building envelope at the entry level, the campus circulation flows directly into and through the museum.
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Jeremy Bittermann
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Sparano + Mooney Architecture Designs State-of-the-Art Buildings for Utah State University's Fine Arts Campus
Sparano + Mooney Architecture
NEHMA: The museum now houses over 5,000 artworks by 1,845 artists.
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Jeremy Bittermann
Sparano + Mooney Architecture Designs State-of-the-Art Buildings for Utah State University's Fine Arts Campus
Sparano + Mooney Architecture
NEHMA: The porosity of the façade invites glimpses into the museum by the passerby, and at night the activity and exhibitions housed within glow through this façade.
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Jeremy Bittermann
Sparano + Mooney Architecture Designs State-of-the-Art Buildings for Utah State University's Fine Arts Campus
Sparano + Mooney Architecture
NEHMA: Works in all media are represented ranging from paintings, sculpture, photography, ceramics, drawing, printmaking, installation and video.
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Jeremy Bittermann
Sparano + Mooney Architecture Designs State-of-the-Art Buildings for Utah State University's Fine Arts Campus
Sparano + Mooney Architecture
NEHMA: The 9,000 SF addition includes an entry, lobby, museum store, café, galleries, and art storage and curatorial components.
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Jeremy Bittermann
Sparano + Mooney Architecture Designs State-of-the-Art Buildings for Utah State University's Fine Arts Campus
Sparano + Mooney Architecture
NEHMA: The design of the museum’s new addition is a quietly restrained form.
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Jeremy Bittermann
Sparano + Mooney Architecture Designs State-of-the-Art Buildings for Utah State University's Fine Arts Campus
Sparano + Mooney Architecture
NEHMA: The entry sequence provides the first detailed view of the 21 foot-tall woven metal sculpture, by Ruth Asawa (Untitled, 1967), around which the lobby and new blackened-steel open stair are configured.
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Jeremy Bittermann
Sparano + Mooney Architecture Designs State-of-the-Art Buildings for Utah State University's Fine Arts Campus
Sparano + Mooney Architecture
NEHMA: Clear glazing at the new and existing lobby spaces provides a direct connection and visibility to the exterior courtyards.
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Jeremy Bittermann
Sparano + Mooney Architecture Designs State-of-the-Art Buildings for Utah State University's Fine Arts Campus
Sparano + Mooney Architecture
Daines Concert Hall: Sparano + Mooney Architecture enhanced the theater space and architectural form, designed new catwalks and tension grid, added new dressing room suites, and improved accessibility to the concert hall from the lobby and from the hall to the stage.
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Jeremy Bittermann
Sparano + Mooney Architecture Designs State-of-the-Art Buildings for Utah State University's Fine Arts Campus
Sparano + Mooney Architecture
Daines Concert Hall: The new design allows for over 1,700 new theater audience seats and improvements to building systems, including acoustical and HVAC, to decrease ambient noise levels.
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Jeremy Bittermann
Sparano + Mooney Architecture Designs State-of-the-Art Buildings for Utah State University's Fine Arts Campus
Sparano + Mooney Architecture
Sid Perkes Theatrical Design Complex: The new 8,000 SF facility sits on an acre of campus property.
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Jeremy Bittermann
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Sparano + Mooney Architecture Designs State-of-the-Art Buildings for Utah State University's Fine Arts Campus
Sparano + Mooney Architecture
Sid Perkes Theatrical Design Complex: Prominent view of the new building with the theatrical costume production shop in view.
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Jeremy Bittermann
Sparano + Mooney Architecture Designs State-of-the-Art Buildings for Utah State University's Fine Arts Campus
Sparano + Mooney Architecture
Sid Perkes Theatrical Design Complex: Inside the theatrical costume production shop designed to embrace the expansive mountain view beyond.
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Jeremy Bittermann
Sparano + Mooney Architecture Designs State-of-the-Art Buildings for Utah State University's Fine Arts Campus
Sparano + Mooney Architecture
Sid Perkes Theatrical Design Complex: Inside the new Scene and Costume Shops.
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Jeremy Bittermann
House of Ettehadieh
Ákaran Architects
After restoration
Photo credit:
Arash Rezvani
House of Ettehadieh
Ákaran Architects
After restoration
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Arash Rezvani
House of Ettehadieh
Ákaran Architects
After restoration
Photo credit:
Parham Taghioff
House of Ettehadieh
Ákaran Architects
After restoration
Photo credit:
Parham Taghioff
House of Ettehadieh
Ákaran Architects
After restoration
Photo credit:
Arash Rezvani
House of Ettehadieh
Ákaran Architects
After restoration
Photo credit:
Parham Taghioff
House of Ettehadieh
Ákaran Architects
After restoration
Photo credit:
M. Tayaran
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