concept & vision:
the Bohen Foundation was a private organization dedicated to supporting contemporary art and culture, with a focus on commissioning and exhibiting works of exceptional scale and complexity that often exceeded the scope of conventional galleries. Its operations required maximum spatial flexibility to accommodate a wide range of media, including two-dimensional works, projections, sculptural pieces, site-specific installations, and multi-media displays.
design & architecture
To meet these unique demands, LOT-EK designed an adaptable system of eight shipping-container within the rigid structural grid of the ground floor of a former printing facility. Two container sections were placed within each nave of the structural grid, housing permanent functions such as offices, a conference room, a video library/projection room, and a library/lounge.
program & use
Each container section also doubled as a movable enclosure, featuring five 15x12-foot wall panels packed along its exterior. These containers created exhibition spaces by sliding along tracks to predetermined locations. Once positioned, the wall panels were deployed to define the exhibition areas.
The modularity of the wall panels allowed for spaces to be configured in various sizes and shapes, offering flexibility to accommodate diverse curatorial needs. This innovative design ensured the foundation could seamlessly adapt its spaces to the changing demands of contemporary art exhibitions.
