DESIGN N' GATHER - MOSAIC DESIGN COMPETITION WINNING SUBMISSION
DISTRICT HALL IS THE WORLD'S FIRST FREE STANDING PUBLIC INNOVATION CENTER. DESIGNED BY HACIN + ASSOCIATES THE PROJECT PLAYS A CENTRAL ROLE IN THE SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE OF THE NEGHBORHOOD AND SERVES AS A HOME BASE FOR ENTREPRENEURS TO MAKE CONNECTIONS, BUILD RELATIONSHIPS, AND CONVENE FOR PROGRAMS AND EVENTS.
GATHER IS A FULL SERVICE RESTAURANT AND BAR THAT SERVES A MENU OF AFFORDABLE, FRESH, AND INVENTIVE DISHES INSPIRED BY MODERN-AMERICAN CUISINE. GATHER OFFERS GUESTS A BRIGHT AND AIRY SPACE WITH A COMFORTABLE AND ENERGETIC ATMOSPHERE. THE RESTAURANT'S FLOOR-TO-CEILING WINDOWS BEAUTIFULLY FRAME BOSTON HARBOR AND THE UNIQUE ARCHITECTURE OF THE INSTITUTE OF CONTEMPORARY ART. INDUSTRIAL CHAIRS GIVE THE SPACE A CASUAL FEEL, WHILE THE LAYOUT AND DESIGN FUELS CREATIVITY AND STIMULATES THE SENSES.
THE CONSTRUCTION CRANE IS A VISUAL CUE THAT EXCITES THE IMAGINATION. WITH EXISTING ELEMENTS IN MIND A DYNAMIC ARRANGEMENT WAS COMPOSED. THE WHIMSICAL INCLUSION OF WORKERS ON THE CRANES PROVIDES SCALE AND HUMANIZES THE DESIGN.
TRANSFORMING ARTWORK INTO A MOSAIC BECOMES A SIMPLE TASK WITH THE COLLABORATION OF THE PEOPLE AT ARTAIC. ARTAIC'S CUSTOM SOFTWARE AND AUTOMATED PRODUCTION PROCESS MADE THE INSTALLATION OF THIS DESIGN ONLY 10 HOURS!
COVER ~200 sq. ft. w/ 3/4" VITREOUS GLASS TILES
"DESIGNED TO REFLECT INNOVATION, CREATIVITY AND COLLABORATION WHILE CONTRIBUTING A UNIQUE COMPONENT THAT STANDS OUT, IS ADMIRED AS A WORK OF ART AND ELEVATES THE OVERALL SPACE."