Express yourself....

In my hatchery investigation so far I have done research on elements that inspire me. This has developed a design concept that involves ideas. From this I thought of an idea in a visual sense. This then led me to the light bulb. But after speaking with Suzanne, I found that I needed to expand on this idea a little more. So I did more thinking about developing this concept and came up with the concept of idea nodes. The definition of a node is a connecting point at which several lines come together, or in botany terms, the small swelling that is the part of a plant stem from which one or more leaves emerge. Since a hatchery has a somewhat of an organic feel to me, I could see how a node could be tied in with this concept. But not only does a hatchery have an organic feel to me, it also has a medicinal feel which I want to incorporate into my concept. I am trying to find a balance between these two ideas and that is where I am going in the next step of the design process.

Cracking Ideas...

Program Program Program!

As we move into the initial stages of the Hatchery, we have started with some programing. We had four spaces to place on a bubble diagram, the collaboration room, the consultation room, exhibition space and the gallery store.

Inventory Investigation

Departments that could be included:

Art
Interior Architecture
English
Dance
Theatre

Items (per department) that could be sold in the gallery:
Art: sculpture, paintings, drawings, graphic media, photography
Interior Architecture: floor plans, window designs
English: poetry, narratives
Dance: video of performances, choreography
Theatre: video of performances, plays

Precedent Research 2

Dish'n is a pottery studio located in Asheboro North Carolina. They provide classes that teach pottery making techniques, host parties, fundraise, and have a gallery to exhibit work. http://paintatdishn.com/Default.aspx


Da Poetry Lounge is located in Hollywood California and is an open forum for all audiences. Anyone is allowed to perform their artforms. http://www.dapoetrylounge.com/HomePage.html


Poesia is a restaurant, bar and poetry lounge. Located in San Francisco, it is a small restaurant that seats up to 40 people. http://www.poesiasf.com/home.htm


The View on Elm in downtown Greensboro. It serves as both an art gallery and a eye wear studio. They have varieties of eye wear and art from all over the world. http://www.theviewonelm.com/home.html


This is the Art Bar in New York City. It serves as a Bar or Lounge. Along with a cozy atmosphere for socializing which includes a working fireplace and couches, it also has gallery exhibits from local artists. http://www.merchantsny.com/art/art_home.php

Precedent Research 1

The Art Shop is located in Greensboro North Carolina and is not only a gallery but a custom framing shop as well. The space is large enough to house paintings as well as sculpture. http://www.artshopnc.com/


Tate Street Coffee which is located on UNCG campus is a coffee house that is used for a variety of things. It is a meeting place for students, a place to display art, a coffee house and a place to hear some live music from time to time. http://www.tatestreetcoffee.com/Pics.html


This is the Collectors Cafe which is located in Myrtle Beach South Carolina. It serves as a coffee house, art gallery, bar and restaurant. This place is used for many different purposes and I feel they execute it well. There is enough space for dining or lounging while you have the freedom to move around the space and view the art. This is one of my favorite restaurants to go to when I visit Myrtle Beach, it has a great atmosphere and can be used for so many different things! http://www.collectorscafeandgallery.com/


Tranquilities is a space that was once a mechanic shop which was renovated into a very unique gift store. The interior is small but works for a gift shop of its size. http://www.tranquilitiesgifts.com/productcart/pc/showfeatured.asp


The Green Bean is a coffee house that is located on Elm Street in downtown Greensboro is a space that is very versatile. Not only do they use the space as a coffee house but it is also used as a live music venue. http://www.myspace.com/greensborobean