FREE YOUR MIND....The Hatchery

My concept currently is a Hive using the definition : a place swarming with busy occupants. This would be a defining characteristic of the Hatchery on a daily basis. To be able to view the activity from the outside is a element that i would like to have throughout the space. I've thought about the physical characteristics of a hive and in not wanting to be literal in form by using the hexagonal shape, I've thought about other things like the angle used to make a hexagon, which is approx. 30 degrees, the idea of smaller spaces creating one whole is another idea that could be incorporated into the space. The material qualities of a hive are interesting and can be applied in the hatchery space as well, I want to use the opaque quality of beeswax and the idea of flexibility of the material both physically and in the ability to use things for more than one purpose.
So far my thoughts of the space begin form when you enter, currently want to keep the lower facade of the site with its unique window as is. Upon entering the space I envision a quirky but clean directory of the space a whats where directory for visitors to their respective points of interest and appointment spaces. This would be on or near the wall shared by the retail space. A lobby area where there would be seating. The retail space would be separated by a partition wall as the retail space is scooped out of the hatchery interior space like you would do with honey. The retail space is composed of three walls the partition where you enter the curved wall the takes you along the perimeter and a wall that carries you out of the retail space at 30 degrees and down a wide corridor to the right. From there you enter an exhibition space and then there is a stair case that splits and takes you to the second level, but below the stairs is a conference room where meetings for groups can be held, depending on space possible office space for Hatchery operations could be here as well. As You proceed up the stairs the gallery continues and work is dispayed through the stair case , and as you reach the second level you enter the exhibition / Performance space, and then there is a level change as you go down a corridor where there are rooms that are mixed use for collaboration spaces, classrooms, etc. This is where i am now, all spaces are not definite but this is what i would like my flow to be. Some other aspects of Hive as a concept that i hope to explore are Repetition, Swarm, Dark, Light, and
Warmth.

The Hatchery......our place in the community

Some ideas of Adjacency, Order , and Composition. Ideally I would like to see the retail space go beyond the normal walled system and/ or spill out into a exhibition style space. Where consumers get the feeling of picking directly from floor samples. The Collaboration and Exhibition space would be much more intimate and the space would be located on the second level.Storage space would be needed for at least two areas and should be connected if not physically then hidden. Other basic necessities like e.g. restrooms would be found on both areas but location is not specified preferably hidden as well.

Hatchery Inventory.....

By Department

Consumer Retail Studies
- clothing and accessories
-Fashion Shows

Theatre Department
-Dvd's of Performances
- Small shows and acts

Creative Writing
- student self publishing and distribution
- poetry performances

Department of Art
- Installation Art
- Mix media Art
- Art Shows and Workshops

Department of Dance
- Dance performances
- Dance Workshops

Music Department
- CD's
-Small concerts

Hatchery Precedence

trebagarden.co.uk

design-calendar.com

Hatchery BSLC

Cscout.com/Eco-Age

CAB Studios

Cool Business Ideas.com

1. Inhabitat.com
2. Masala Zone, Bayswater
3. Art Gallery of Ontario
4. type pad.com
5. quirky shop/blogspot.com
6. dpsdesign.com/ Avila
7.black rock gallery online.com/store front
8. Douglas Wallace retailer
9. black rock gallery online.com
10.Slater Museum Shop
11. BAC GAllery
12. frampetit.com
13. Art Gallery of Ontario

Displays for Tables and Cash Wrap

Please feel free to comment, we will still have display pieces that speak to the select concept and those are being collected as we speak. These items are those that are in full color as to not be to stark with all white and pieces of red. All ideas are based on the Salvation Army and its programs.