# Tactile Gallery Buildings AMAA Designs the Threshold and Treasure Art Gallery in Italy By Kalin Ned | Published 2023-04-11 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/threshold-and-treasure-art-gallery References: [amaa.studio](http://www.amaa.studio/) & [dezeen](https://www.dezeen.com/2023/04/11/threshold-and-treasure-art-gallery-amaa/) The Threshold and Treasure art gallery is located in Arzignano, Italy. The institution occupies a 19th-century masonry and timber warehouse that has been used as a print house in the past. The project was headed by the architecture studio AMAA. The tactile feeling of materials was a driving force for the aesthetic of the newly opened Threshold and Treasure art gallery. AMAA embraced the unfinished interiors of the older building, creating "[tactile backdrops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/material-exhibition-space)" that are eye-catching. The design studio then added various extensions made from concrete, glass, and steel—each strategically placed to create an interesting juxtaposition of materials and style sensibilities. The design begins with "a large, concave [concrete gateway](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/some-kind-of-practice) that doubles as a seating area" and leads into a modest garden space with "a 20th-century concrete addition to the print house, which now serves as a guesthouse for artists in residence." Image Credit: Simone Bossi ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.5/10 - Popularity: 42% | Activity: 18% | Freshness: 15% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Tactile Architecture:** There is an opportunity to create tactile experiences through materiality and design in architecture. - **Brutalist Design:** Brutalist design is making a comeback, presenting opportunities to re-imagine unfinished interiors in new and interesting ways. - **Artistic Residency Spaces:** There is a growing demand for unique residencies that offer artists an inspiring space for creation. ### Who This Affects Most - **Architecture:** Architecture firms can create tactile experiences and incorporate brutalist design into their projects to draw interest from clients. - **Art Galleries:** Art galleries can create unique experiences for their visitors by incorporating tactile elements into their exhibition design. - **Hospitality:** Hotels and resorts can create artist residencies within their spaces to offer guests a unique and inspiring experience. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Temple-Inspired Striking Galleries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/abin-design-studio.md) - [Rattan Sculptural Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thai-art-gallery.md) - [Barn-Like Private Art Galleries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/boano-primontas.md) - [Tactile Beverly Hills Penthouses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-scale-collective.md) - [Texturally Designed Day Spas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/studio-tate.md) - [Woodland Arts Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/waterhouseoyama.md) - [Dual Level Concrete Galleries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crow-museum-of-asian-art.md) - [Rustic Cultural Architectural Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gallery-house.md) - [Contemporary Material Exhibition Spaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/material-exhibition-space.md)