Occupying a site in the blue-collar neighborhood of Deptford, London, this proposed museum and factory draws upon the area?s industrial history and its current status as a hub for independent art studios. The factory, which provides production services for artists whose work requires mass replication, employs local workers and accommodates work in a range of materials and scales. Simultaneously occupying the building is a contemporary art museum, exhibiting the work produced in the on-site factory. The contrary nature of these two programs is architecturally exploited to create a dynamic experience for both visitors and workers. Literally suspended above an existing warehouse and art studio collective, the building is bisected by two truck ramps which allow for easy transport and delivery of materials to the factory, while creating unique moments of spontaneous spectacle for museum visitors. Likewise, with the insertion of carefully placed viewing galleries, the work of the factory employees becomes performative, as the line between art and work is substantially blurred.
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