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Christopher Brewer

Christopher Brewer

Chattanooga, TN, US

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Color Ward

Color Ward transforms a former 1920s Ford automobile dealership into a vibrant immersive exhibition for the Knoxville community to experience the psychological effects that colors can have on the human mind. A sequence is prescribed by acting doctors and nurses upon arrival through a rudimentary mental-health screening. The purpose of the exhibit is to evoke a series of emotions through colors by stimulating all 5 of the basic human senses. Along with the permanent exhibition spaces, the building would also house a small retail space, a multi-use event space, and a two-story bar with 360-degree rooftop views of the North Knoxville community.

 
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Status: School Project
Location: Chattanooga, TN, US

 
The central bar acts as a collection for each color found throughout the exhibit spaces. Different zones of seating are designated throughout the bar and are coordinated by each color based on emotions in which the guests would generally feel. For example, green velvet sofas facing one another allow guests to relax, creating a calming interaction within the seated party. Intimate seating areas with pink upholstery for two-person parties are situated within the custom arched windows along the...
The central bar acts as a collection for each color found throughout the exhibit spaces. Different zones of seating are designated throughout the bar and are coordinated by each color based on emotions in which the guests would generally feel. For example, green velvet sofas facing one another allow guests to relax, creating a calming interaction within the seated party. Intimate seating areas with pink upholstery for two-person parties are situated within the custom arched windows along the two exterior walls, creating a romantic enclosed cocktail experience. A vibrant yellow highlights the bar area where exuberant patrons are encouraged to mingle with others.