Commercial Architectural Photography
FABRIc WAREHOUSE 2.0
Fearon Hay Architects
Described as ‘deliberately mysterious’ by the architects, a covert facade hides the inner workings of the fashion textiles importer and distributer, Wall Fabrics.
The building’s proximity to their new neighbours sparked an unconventional resolution to the frontage with the original building rended almost unrecognisable by the stuccoed facade replaced with raw aluminium that will oxidise overtime.
With the building now focusing entirely in on itself, the design incorporates shafts of light cut through from the ceiling, making its voluminous spaces a wonderful backdrop to Wall’s extensive art collection.
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Auckland, NZ
“This business has a very different attitude, so we made the facade a bit of a mystery to the street—one of deflection and invitation at the same time.”
Links
Architects Directory Alumni: Fabric Warehouse 2.0 by Fearon Hay - Wallpaper*
Wall Fabrics 2.0 by Fearon Hay Architects - Architectural Record
