Chiang Mai Gallery
Chiang Mai, Thailand
Private collector seeks to bring his art work to life in a new context
Client
Private art collector
Location
Chiang Mai, Thailand
Project Size
2,000 m²
Status
Completed 2022
Collaborators
Infusion Lighting
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We were commissioned to design the display of bespoke art works, using all natural materials. The international collection of silverware, fine china and porcelain includes the largest Wedgwood collection in South East Asia. The owner and avid collector sought to contextualize a lifelong ambition to exhibit the treasures gathered over a 50 year period. Traditionally a clinical space in which art objects meet an audience, Enter Projects Asia was challenged to bring life to the gallery, with zoning, lighting and seating in their signature style blending 3D geometries with traditional Thai craftsmanship. “We sought to create an immersive experience, giving the space a warmth and depth uncharacteristic of conventional art galleries” states Patrick Keane, Enter Projects Asia Director.
The concept centers on contemporary design ideologies of fluid space, parametric work techniques and dynamic forms that cannot be viewed from a single vantage point. Using specialist software to simulate the movement of clouds and steam, the rattan structures thus weave their way seamlessly through the various zones, exterior and interior, culminating in a series of pod structures which serve as armatures for the forthcoming collection.
Interior Design NY - Honoree 2023 “ International Museum”
Architizer A+Awards - Special Mention 2023 “Gallery & Exhibition Spaces
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