RE-DESIGN Contestants advance to round II of competition!

Four contestants have advanced to round II of RE-DESIGN as of last week. Thanks to Binders Art, each contestant has been awarded a gift card for purchase of materials toward the final submission an architectural model to be presented by the firm representatives at a panel on June 28, 2012. 

Shortlisted contestants:

• anthonythorpedesign
• BFR LAB
• M20 Projects
• Stanley Beaman & Sears

Panelists:

         Commissioner James Shelby, Atlanta Department of Planning and Community Development 

         Glen Cowart, City of Atlanta Facility Maintenance Administrator

         Brenda Galina PhD., Executive Director,  Museum of Design Atlanta 

         David Hamilton, AIA, Principal, Praxis 3 architecture; PAst-board chair Metropolitan Public Art Coalition   

         Laura Mackinder, Designer/Interior, tvsdesign

THANK YOU TO STUART SHAPIRO AND  BINDERS ART  FOR SPONSORING RE-DESIGN!

Competition winner will receive various awards and public recognition (Learn More) 

• cash prize
• featured editorial piece by an architectural design expert
• permanent gallery plaque
• public media acknowledgement
  
• opening ceremony acknowledgement by Mayor Reed
• exhibit of design within gallery space (all first tier winners)
• gift card to Binders Art (all first tier winners)

Project Background:

On November 9, 2010 The City of Atlanta acquired this historic downtown building, once owned by Cox Enterprises and former home to the Atlanta Journal Constitution. Mayor Reed publicly received the donation with great anticipations for the building to become a thriving workplace for many Atlantans as well as a City gallery space, once located at City Hall East. 

However, many cosmetic changes are needed for The City of Atlanta to call 72 Marietta a true representation of Atlanta’s forward growth, particularly within the defined gallery and lobby areas. This pivotal re-design will focus on the visitors entry way and current lobby into the 9 story, 180,000-square-foot tower located on Marietta and Fairlie streets. This will be the very first space any visitor to the building will experience and the last before they leave

The gallery design selected will be able to host various, regional, national, and international contemporary exhibitions. Versatility is a key factor within the selection of a design.  The space will be able to transition to best showcase 3d, 2d and installation artwork. Although flexible – the gallery will look to host exhibits on a 3 month rotation therefore artwork transportation, installation and storage of potentially large scale artworks will be a factor. Anticipated build out cost is estimated at $100,000.00. 

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