Canada, Broome St

An old two-storefront print shop on Broome Street was converted into larger gallery spaces for Canada Gallery. To make the move viable, three structural columns were replaced by a pair of deep steel beams to provide an uninterrupted rear gallery.

The anterior zone becomes a storefront gallery and project room. Connecting the two addresses is a shared service zone with bathrooms and storage. In reference to the previous Canada premises at 55 Chrystie Street, the activities of the office area are exposed on the mezzanine behind a full-height glass partition. The mezzanine includes a kitchen and an overlook into the main gallery space. The street presence is defined by a new, rough concrete block facade.