About MB Architecture
| Design | Maziar Behrooz |
| Client | Andrea Shapiro |
| Area | 840 sq ft |
| Containers | 2x40 ft HC |
| Year | 2010 |
| Price | $60,000 |
| Location | Amagansett, Long Island, New York |
The client needed a small art studio close to her residence. Her requirements were a stringent budget of $60,000 for a simple building that would be both reflective and inviting, located on an area of about 700 sf. Architect's solution was to use two 40ft shipping containers perched over a foundation cellar/wall. By cutting most part of the floor of the containers, architects were able to take an advantage of a high ceiling and to move the art studio to a lower level. The staircase itself can act as a transitional space for viewing art work. The upper floor provides a sitting area and a more intimate work area. The container units were painted dark charcoal to help to maintain continuity with the main original house and to recede in the shadows of a dense wooded site.
Description by architects.
An art studio made of recycled shipping containers on the East End of Long Island, in Amagansett, New York. It includes 900 sf of space and a double height ceiling. Winner of an AIA Peconic Award and featured in numerous publications and design blogs.
The client needed an art studio close to her house (which we renovated in 2008). Her requirements called for a space of about 900 sf , a tight budget and for a simple structure that would be both inviting and reflective.
Our solution was to use two 9’-6” x 40’ x 8’ shipping containers (cost: $2,500 each, delivered) perched over a 9’ foundation wall/cellar. By cutting 75% of the floor of the containers, we were able to move the painting studio to a lower level via a wide staircase and take advantage of a high ceiling. The staircase itself acts as a transitional space for viewing art work.
The upper floor provides a more intimate work area and a sitting area.
The containers were painted dark charcoal to maintain continuity with the original house and to recede in the shadows of a dense wooded site.
The total area of the studio is 840 sf.
About MB Architecture
An award-winning architecture, consulting and design company based in Manhattan and Hamptons, New York.
| Website | mbarchitecture.com |
| Phone | +1 631 329 2983 |
| info@mbarchitecture.com | |
| Address 1 | CHELSEA, MANHATTAN, 529 west 20th street, 6w, New York, NY 10011, USA |
Address 2 EAST HAMPTON, 7 Newtown Lane, East Hampton, NY 11937, USA
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