Expanding Albert Kahn
Type: Museum for Mid-Century art and furniture pieces.
Team: Stefan Burnett | Cory Cook | Rachel Giorgi | Eleftheria Konstantinidis
Size: 80,000 SF
Location: 808 Commonwealth Avenue, Brookline, MA. Building was a former Cadillac Showroom built by Albert Kahn in the 1920’s.
Status: Idea, Collaborative School Project 2016
Concept: Inserting a circuit of spaces that unifies inside and out, as well as new and old.
Pushing addition to lot line to internalize open spaces. Creating a visual connection between all the parts to understand their relationships. Experiencing art in different spaces through a parallel of new and old. Re-contextualizing Albert Kahn's original intent through the use of his major design elements.
Gallery design:
GALLERY SECTION & DETAILS:
overall addition design:
