National Sawdust is a music studio and performance venue that is located in the heart of Brooklyn, New York. The space was designed by Bureau V and boasts chaotic wall accents that borrow their visual inspiration from abstract expressionism.
Resembling the harsh black and white strokes of painter Franz Kline, the interior's dramatic wall panels serve as visually interesting focal points while acting as a sound-proofing acoustic solution. While most sound-proofed spaces can lack a creative flair, this project by Bureau V is both aesthetically striking and functional.
This non-profit music studio acts as a modular recording, performance and creative space and was designed in collaboration with Arup Acoustics, an engineering firm specializing in custom soundproofing solutions. Overall, this dynamic space is designed with the utmost function in mind while retaining its artistic aesthetic.
What's Driving This Trend
- Abstract Expressionism-inspired Decor
- Opportunity for interior designers to incorporate abstract expressionism-inspired decor elements in soundproofed spaces.
- Functional Art
- Emerging trend of functional art, where spaces not only serve a specific practical purpose but also possess an artistic aesthetic.
- Modular Spaces
- Growing trend of modular spaces that can accommodate multiple functions like recording, performance, and creative spaces while being aesthetically pleasing.
Who This Affects Most
- Interior Design
- Opportunity for interior designers to incorporate abstract expressionism-inspired decor elements in soundproofed spaces.
- Art
- Opportunity for artists, creative agencies, and designers to collaborate on functional art projects that combine functionality and aesthetics in unique ways.
- Music
- Opportunity for music studios to re-imagine their spaces as modular spaces that can accommodate multiple functions, including recording, performances, and events.
