SUB ZERO - Tel Aviv Gallery Renovation

Tel Aviv Gallery Renovation

"Set in a former print factory this intervention within existing industrial building explores the boundaries of use and re-use as a design brief. Originally built as a single story structure in the 40's, the building went through an aggressive intervention 15 years later as a second floor added to it. As a result of the addition the building was completely altered as a new staircase was added, the space was divided by new walls and un-regulated openings were torn in the main façade as ad-hoc solutions to particular lighting and ventilation issues. 

The chosen design tactics is aimed directly to re-emphasize the uniqueness of this over-looked and seemingly 'banal' building, while refusing the romantics of 'renovation' as well as the violence of 'erasure."http://www.a-lerman.co.il/?lang=en

Old meets new , great mix of materials. The concept of keep everything (even graffiti) to show the history is awesome, as it not only serves as a functional building, but it tells a story of its past too. Even the old material have been used, but just polished up, look at the shiny concrete floor. This is my bag baby!