This image shows the layout of the three possible sites along King Street in Newtown, Sydney. Each site has its pros and cons for the location of a gallery, but after considering each I decided to make 'Site 3' the home for my design.
My initial gut feeling drew me to Site 2, mainly due to its level of exposure and the sites ability to utilise three separate facades. This meant that the gallery could almost become part of the art itself. Being able to utilise the building to express what it holds within its walls would be a very successful element to a gallery. I was however turned away from this site as its practicality for a gallery wasn't as superior as what Site 3 had to offer. In my opinion Site 1 didn't offer the specifications for a successful gallery at all. We were told to focus on levels if we chose this site, but in my opinion a gallery needs to be noticed from the street with attractive street sidewalk frontage and excessive amounts of stairs was not in my original vision. Site 3 seemed to offer the best mix of all these elements. It had generous street frontage along with a great lane-way for alternate entry that I thought that would be perfect for a gallery. This meant that deliveries could be bought in through the rear entrance and it allowed an entry/exit for the gallery owner without having to constantly use to main street access.
The above picture shows a montage of images from the site that I have chosen for my proposed gallery. You can see the generous street frontage available as well as the rear lane access. These images also give an idea of what the surrounding buildings look like, their height, and the "vibe" the area gives pedestrians and motorists. I believe this site has great potential to be the location for an art gallery specialising in contemporary and experimental artworks.
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