The McKenzie Gallery relocated from the Chelsea art district to the Lower East Side in Manhattan. The move enforced the area’s reinvention as an artistic hub. A former clothing store was converted into the art gallery. Challenged with spatial constraints such as low ceilings and narrow, dark spaces, the floor plan was reconfigured to deliver filtered daylight deep into the space.
The former store front with its seating area is used as a communication element between the gallery’s calm interior and the bustling neighborhood exterior. Through minimal design, reduced color and material palettes, the art becomes the focus in the space.
Status: Built
Location: New York, NY
Firm Role: Architect
