The Garage Museum of contemporary Art is found in Moscow. Once the 1960s Vremena Goda, the structure was left derelict for many years and in 2008 was taken on, and adapted to create a gallery and space of creativity, consisitng of cafes, restaurants, galleries and creative centres.

The structure itself and the buildings history remains very much in tact with the structure visable throughout the formdue to the polycarbonate cladding. The raw materiality of the building itself, is very much exposed and playful much like the art within. It uses mosaics, tiles and brick as well as new architectural technologies to create levels of intrigue and enhance the artwork it houses.

The use of polycarbonate and glass as cladding materials is also very interesting in terms of create a spcae filled with natural light which connects to the surrounding parkland but also allows for an element of privacy.

To see more on the Garage Gallery follow this link:https://www.dezeen.com/2015/06/13/oma-rem-koolhaas-garage-museum-contemporary-art-dasha-zhukova-moscow-gorky-park/

“Here East is a meeting point. Creative businesses growing in scale collide with businesses of scale growing in creativity.”

Here East Situated in Queen Elizabeth Park, is part of the repurposing of Strucutres in the London 2012 Olympic Games. Formerly the housing for equipment used in the Broadcasting centre the open structure has been readapted to house wikihouses.

The re-imagined cabinet of Curiosities, is now used to encourage local spirits of creativity and innovation. Historically the area was industrial and priovusly home to factories such as the Toy Match Box Factory and Refresher sweets. this is refelected in the key unique designs of each Wikihouse, represented in the cladding of each.

The Structure in its entirety, not only form, but also function inspires elements of creativity and is a prime example of the continual links between art and architectrue, encompassing all element s of design and technology.

To read more on the Gantry structure, including its technology and uses follow this Link: https://hereeast.com/discover/buildings/gantry/

Hi, welcome to our Blog page!
Within the next 6 weeks, we will be discussing the dynamic relationship between fine art and architecture. In an evolving world where developments in technology dictate the way our buildings are shaped, one may think that the fine arts are no longer represented within modern architecture. This blog will explore the influence each representation has on the other, and whether there is still a connection between the two in our current times.