Plug-in satellite office – ASU; Phoenix

Mark Ryan Studio

Description by the Architects: Inspired by the ‘Cell’ art installations of Louise Bourgeois, particularly an interpretation of the notion of 'solitude within groups' this transformable, movable, satellite work space for a University College is set within a larger photography/video studio in downtown Phoenix.
When not in use the steel tube frame enclosure can compact to 7’ x 14’ and can be moved as necessary throughout the studio. When fully deployed it occupies a floor space that is 14’ square and accommodates one to four persons.

It can be ‘plugged-in’ as needed around the entire studio perimeter where data and electrical services are located. The specific site for the satellite inside this historic warehouse was chosen for its active, energetic atmosphere within the emerging downtown arts district that sits adjacent to the University’s downtown campus in process.

There was, however, a stated desire for some necessary relief, or ‘solitude’, from this same dynamic environment for purposes of productivity and sanity. Derived compositionally from a marriage of regulating line proportions and direct human dimensions, the space uses simple interior shelf units as a way to interrupt outward views while seated yet also allowing full participation with the space and activities when standing.

Construction Cost in whole dollars  $5,000