Mixed-Use

Artist Residency

Location150 Bowery, New York, NYYear2025StatusConceptualTypeMixed-Use

The residency at Interactive Park intends to provide a public space and program to invite more people who pass by Bowery and promote interaction between artists residing there. Interactive media on the LED screen will create works related to the public's movement within the site while plays occur in the theater. The writers' regular reading sessions will be open to the public. Various activities that mix the public in multi-functional spaces create a notable place, reviving the artistic vitality of the street.

plans

Elevations

Two elevations capture the relationship between the building and the surrounding streetscape of Bowery.

Elevation 01

Elevation 02

plans

Floor Plans

The plans operate in two states—Closed and Open—allowing the spaces to transform based on programmatic needs and public engagement.

Street Level — Closed

Street Level — Open

Basement Level — Closed

Basement Level — Open

strategy

Performative Facade

Layered buffer spaces with movable walls and folding window facades enable the building to transform with the rhythm of public life. The facade itself becomes a participatory element, opening and closing in dialogue with the street.

Facade — Closed

Facade — Open

concept

Material Board

Two material strategies drive the design: preserving the existing brick and concrete as found, and incorporating natural elements that bring softness and seasonality into the space.

concept

Spatial Programs

Three core programs anchor the residency: a Playwrights' Studio for writing and reading, a Media Artist Studio for interactive work, and a Flexible Workplace that adapts to communal use.