Public Works (a little something for everyone...)

So I stumbled across this website, and thought it was really relevant for quite a few of your projects. It's a community center of sorts in San Francisco that basically functions as an artists' workshop and gallery by day, and as a music venue by night.

• This page shows their space, so you can start to get a sense of how it's multi-functional, flexible space that adapts for various programmatic needs.
• This page has images from events held there...it looks like they're mostly concerts, but there was at least one fashion show hosted by a boutique. I think I had read somewhere that they had a pop-up shop there, too, so there is the potential for retail in a venue like this.

Anyways, I just thought this example had so much in it...

Joo: Check out the website! Their use of the cube reminded me of your programming document. I also thought it was interesting to look at how they handled the notion of transforming space for various artists, events, etc.

Ellie: This is an interesting example of a music venue that supports/promotes local music artists and creates a community around its music.

Gilad: This an example of a community center that supports artists by providing them a work space and gallery. I don't think they're technically a non-profit, but they do say they support another non-profit.

Sara: The pictures of their space when it's empty reminded me sort of of the warehouse-type setting that you were envisioning aiaiai going in to.

-- Kristin.