Yo Yo Ma’s Silk Road Project by The Galante Architecture Studio

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In 2010, the Silk Road Project, a nonprofit arts and educational  organization dedicated to innovation, learning through  multicultural and interdisciplinary exchange, relocated to  Boston. With this transition came the opportunity to create a  custom made space including both open and private offices,  meeting areas, and an intimate performance space. In honor  of the organization’s collaborative motivations, the multi-layered wall is a physical expression of creativity that separates  the performance space from the workplace, yet links the two  through its transparency.

Stacked wall

• Architects: The Galante Architecture Studio
• Project: Yo Yo Ma’s Silk Road Project

Formed wall space

Music passes unfiltered into the  workplace while the offices natural light penetrates the wall  to the artistic core. In this way it becomes a metaphor for the  interactions and exchanges made possible by the historical Silk  Road trade route. Beyond the aesthetics, further considerations  include enhancing practical and experiential aspects of the  work environment. A custom, climate controlled storage space  permits musical instruments to be stored on-site for the first time.

Detail

Door Detail

Overall

Striated surface

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