Located in an industrial technology park, the EDL gallery was designed to be a hybrid gallery, industrial warehouse and office
A modern interior was inserted into the old factory structure. The front wall was taken down to open up views to the front court garden. The wall between the old office space and warehouse was also replaced by full height glazing effectively allowing daylighting to penetrate through the whole internal space. A black steel box entrance was inserted into the front façade preserving the industrial feel leading into the new gallery space within
Upon coming through the boxed entrance, visitors are greeted by the voluminous darker space with sculptured diamante timber ceilings. The warm texture of the timber contrasts with the cooler dark charcoal industrial language
The centrepiece of the gallery is a suspended crafted black steel mobili to display the EDL samples. Visitors can browse and mingle at the spacious dining and event kitchen cum bar with a cosy lounge nook in the front corner. The lounge whilst only a half circle on plan is projected into a full circle nook by way of a mirror wall and light fittings. One can then proceed seamlessly onto the warehouse floor to also inspect and view actual materials
The upper level houses a second gallery and the office. The full width of the gallery is steel framed and cantilevered to project out above the warehouse floor below affording visitors an impressive view of the activities below. The upper gallery is wall lined with a hundred custom crafted pull-out sample panels
On the outside a green haven of wild grasses, shrubs and sculptural trees complements the stark white façade of the building. At dusk, landscape lighting on the grasses and shrubbery cast shadows on the building, forming a lively play of shadows on the façade
