Wednesday, April 11, 2012

6 Brilliant Studios Perfect For The Eco Artist (Part 2)


Can you think of a better place to create art than a beautiful, naturally daylit studio where all your materials are organized and at the tip of your fingers? That's exactly what these compact workplaces - from one with a green roof, to another with shipping container walls and even one inside an old subway car - offer. Read on for 6 brilliant studios that are perfect for the eco artist.

4. Village Underground Subway Car Studios in London

In a similar vein as a repurposed trailer is the transformation of old subway cars into studios in London. Located on top of an old brick warehouse in Shoreditch, London, Village Underground provides affordable studio space for young artists out of 4 old subway cars that were bought for a total of 200 pounds.

5. Elegant Shipping Container Studio on Long Island

If there is such a thing as elegant cargotecture, this is a perfect example. This Shipping Container art studio in Amagansett, New York was designed by MB Architecture, who took two 40′ containers and placed them on top of a earth-bermed foundation. The double-wide structure provides a huge double-height studio space, storage and an informal gallery.

6. Green-Roofed Studios in Mill Valley, CA

These gorgeous little studios by Feldman Architecture in Mill Valley, CA outside of San Francisco were designed to minimize their impact on the site and are tucked into the hillside. One studio is for yoga and doubles as an extra bedroom, while the other is a painting studio and both are flooded with natural daylight. The landscaping around the studios plus the green roof on the lower one helps the studios to disappear into the forest.






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