Raleigh art museum Brooks + Scarpa5 150x150 Great Design and Great Re use set designInhabitant, as always, turns us on to this terrific adaptation on a century old red brick factory in Raleigh, North Carolina.

The building was originally constructed for the Allen Forge & Welding Company  at the beginning of the 1900′s. I think there is no relation even though my father was a welder.

Then, the Brogden Produce Company utilized a railroad spur as the primary link to the nearby station for the transfer perishable goods. This was in about 1927.

Now, the building has been outfitted as a new contemporary art gallery that seems to have no name. The renovation was designed by the LA firm Brooks + Scarpa. They have a nasty flash based website, so thee was nothing to see there.

Raleigh art museum Brooks + Scarpa1 537x403 150x150 Great Design and Great Re use set designWe’re not sure what is cooler, the amazing interior with exposed industrial details and cool, clean modern fittings, or the dramatic, plunging entryway. The interior and exterior would be great locations for film. Certainly both are great set design inspiration.

It seems this gallery has no name…

Great Design and Great Re-use | 2011 | Architecture, Inspiration | Tags: , , , | Comments (1)

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  1. Robert says:
    July 15, 2011 at 12:35 PM

    This is the Contemporary Art Museum in Raleigh, NC

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