THE ARTHOUSE BLOG

This is the next to last set of photos that we’ll be showing on the Arthouse Construction Blog. We’ve decided that after next week, you’ll have to live in suspense until you see the final product in all its glory! But just to whet your appetite, check out what I saw today.

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The most important shots this week are the last two shown here—the huge movable gallery wall on the second level is up and on its rails. Now you see how useful it will be in helping curators manipulate the space.
As for the roof, I could not get up to it when I was there—on the [...]

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Work continues at a rapid pace—as far as visuals go, a lot of what is happening right now is mechanical and wiring, which doesn’t make for the most scintillating photos—but here are six shots for you to look at.

This shot of the south side today shows the massive silver mechanical unit behind the movie [...]

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The projected completion date is getting closer and closer and you can feel the energy around the construction site. Here are five photos that show the progress on three levels.

This shot doesn’t begin to do the front entryway justice, but you can see how it is shaping up. Soon, regular streams of art [...]

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First, many thanks to Ben Slade for taking the reins on the blog for the past couple of weeks while Linda Ball and I explored Manhattan and Prospect Park in Brooklyn. Let me tell you, no gallery in Chelsea has anything on what Arthouse is going to offer!
It seems like the work crews are [...]

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On-site at Arthouse there is a real feeling that the sun is coming up, and that the end of this journey is peeking out from beyond the next rise. The pace of work is frenetic, but in the above image, no one disturbs the future entry and donor wall area, which have been recently dry-walled [...]

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As it stands today, the most striking evolution at 700 Congress Avenue is taking place on the skin of the building itself. The siding upon which the stucco will be applied is nearly complete, and the elegance that will characterize the completed facade is beginning to show itself to the outside world.

Here you see [...]

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The rooftop deck is really shaping up and lots of sheetrock and steel is going in downstairs. It’s getting exciting!

This is the sweet shot from today. That IPE decking is being installed at a rapid rate. The entire deck should be done by the end of next week, barring big rains. Also, [...]

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A great deal has happened since last week. Take a look!

This is huge. And yes, it is. Here you see the framework for the motorized moveable gallery wall on the second floor. When this wall is in place, the curator can move it back and forth to suit the needs of [...]

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Here is the report for this week. The second floor drywall is almost completely installed—both for the expansive front gallery area and for the mezzanine studios.
On the roof, the work continues on the elevator and the wheelchair lift. The steel work for the movie screen and the mechanical room is proceeding nicely as well. [...]

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