Located in the bustling Arts District of Los Angeles, Over the Influence
is an adaptive re-use of a 1930s bowstring truss warehouse as a
museum-quality art gallery. The 6,000 square-foot space is designed to
display works of international contemporary artists in five distinct
galleries. Clean surfaces are contrasted against the patina of the
original structure, which allows the original character of the building
to be appreciated without distracting from the artists’ work. A subtle
meeting of old and new is achieved by careful attention to proportions
within the space. Each of the five spaces are designed to complement a
wide variety of mediums on display. These galleries compress and expand
to create spaces of slightly differing scales, and are designed to use
alternating lighting sources: daylight, artificial light, and a
combination of both. The effect is a series of galleries with individual
characteristics for a diverse array of artists.