
And in the darkness between the stars, an old enemy lurks, fearless, perhaps waiting for order to collapse entirely. The mercenaries they hire for a few credits a kill are too few, too unreliable to do so either. The Cooperative's police force, concentrated near a few influential planets, can no longer maintain order. The trade ships that once safely travelled between planets now have to be well armed and escorted to fend off pirate attacks, from small-time criminals desperate for their next meal, to powerful robber barons extracting tithes from everyone who passes through their space. The two thousand star systems of the Cooperative once enjoyed a golden age of peace and prosperity, and perhaps the wealthiest of them can still pretend to. Perhaps one day, everyone might know your name. You've got a ship, some weapons, and enough spare cash to get started - and one day, you might get the fame, wealth or glory you want. And that means finding this balance between a very intimate space, which is represented by the studio, and a space for community life, which is part of oolite’s DNA,’ says Fabrizio Barozzi of Barozzi Veiga.Among the seven trillion people who are - at least officially - Cooperative citizens, you are nobody. We try to give the artist the best conditions to work. ‘We understand architecture as a background for life or work. ‘It is a vital and a much-needed gasp of fresh air, exhaling equity with every breath and creating a diverse art atmosphere where we all can breathe.’ ‘Oolite Arts redefines and elevates the practices of South Florida artists not just through funding but with an imagination and support system that filters creativity beyond conventional methodologies,’ said Carl-Philippe Juste, 2021 Creator Award recipient. The diffused natural light offers spatial scenes where artists can realize their personal explorations, all the while enhancing the experience for the visitors.Īmong several energy-efficient, sustainable design features, Oolite Arts’ new $30 million arts campus will include a community garden While the building is focused on an energy-efficient strategy, it still maintains the artist as the protagonist. With these features, the building will certainly achieve LEED certification and set the standard for other leading art institutions. Its vertical typology incorporates skylights and optimizes control of the climate by powering solar chimneys and wind catchers. Through this project, the team provides an energy-conscious design. This way, it fosters community activity, inviting locals and artists to exchange new perspectives throughout the building’s interior. In an attempt to achieve a balance between public and private, the plan subtly opens up in each direction. This can create a kind of b eautiful surprise when you discover the interior,’ adds Barozzi.Ĭonceived to open in 2024, the project puts both artists’ and community’s needs first. Behind this opaque co ncrete wall, you don’t expect to have such an exuberant garden. ‘We wanted the project to be a surprise for the artists and the community. Thus, behind the building’s enigmatic envelope, an unexpected oasis pops up forming a new kind of public space in the neighborhood.

The architects opted for an interior courtyard that invites the public and incorporates rich vegetation, coming in contrast to the exterior sculptural design. sought to accentuate Barozzi Veiga’s standards for sustainability. Tickets start at 125 per person with proceeds going to Give a Beat and The Art Hub. On Wednesday, March 25, it'll host a cocktail party and a three-course, sit-down vegan dinner featuring three different DJs and an art auction. The project - which will be the award-winning architects’ first-ever built project in the U.S. SOUTH BEACH Getting into the Miami Music Week spirit is Kris Wessel's Oolite. Pops of nature peek through the concrete envelope In addition to that, it will host a community garden and an easily accessible rooftop. The building will accommodate up to 21 free, individual studio spaces for artists, an exhibition gallery, a theater, two classrooms, a makerspace, a print studio, and the organization’s offices. The new building aims to offer a generous space a home where artists and the community can meet, interact, and exchange ideas. The exterior adopts an enigmatic form with scattered concrete volumes erecting from a rectangular base structure, generating a play of light and shadow.

Located in the flourishing arts district, close to many artist studios, homes, and galleries, the building will serve as a cultural hub, enriching the visual arts ecosystem of the community and raising dialogue about architecture and art. Oolite Arts, one of Miami’s leading supporters of visual artists unveils renderings of its new headquarters designed by architectural firm Barozzi Veiga. Oolite Arts Unveils Miami Home by Barozzi Veiga
