4.12 Option Studio, SP19

Washington University in St. Louis Sam Fox School of Art and Design, Instructor: Zeuler Lima

Project Brief: 
 

An analog studio examining the architecture and attitude of Bo Bardi as a basis to propose a “case” for St. Louis, the case proposed explores Bo Bardi’s people-focused sensitibilities through the proposal of a community arts center in an exisiting arts district, With the stamps included, players and stakeholders can rearrange elements of the existing church on the site to show these different functions, or just to imagine new structures that could exist on the site.  Located in the heart of the Grand Culutral Arts District, G-CAC would provide pay what you wish classes in visual arts, theater, music and dance. I proposed the development of the site with an additional, analogous structure - a twin, an opposite, or a shadow to the existing church.