James Cohan
533 West 26th Street
New York, NY

Size: 6,000 sq. ft.

We converted this auto repair garage in the heart of the Chelsea art gallery district into a 5,000 sq. ft. gallery with a 1,000 sq. ft. steel mezzanine for staff. The main exhibition room, one of four separate gallery spaces, features 20-foot high ceilings and large, new skylights. We replaced the original roll-up garage doors with a street façade of full-height walnut doors and wall panels.

In close consultation with the gallery owners, we selectively maintained existing skylight openings and relocated others to maximize natural light. The art exhibition spaces are carefully configured and proportioned, each with a distinctive sense of volume based on ceiling height.

Structural Engineer
Gilsanz Murray Steficek

Consulting Engineer (M/E/P)
Irwin Associates

General Contractor
Sino Nippon

Photography
Eric Lanel