Wrightwood 659

Location
Chicago, Illinois

Owner
Wrightwood 659

Team
Museography and Audio/Video - Threshold
Architect - Tadao Ando

Size
35,565 square feet

Schedule
Completed 2019

Wrightwood 659 is a new exhibition space conceived for the presentation of exhibitions of architecture and of socially engaged art. It is designed by Pritzker Prize-winning architect Tadao Ando, who transformed this 1920s building with his signature concrete forms and poetic treatment of natural light.

In a city rich with art institutions and internationally known for its architecture, Wrightwood 659 is designed as a site for meditative experiences with art and architecture and as a place to engage with the pressing social issues of our time.

Threshold supported the design team as the Acoustics and AV consultant. We paid special attention to the multi-level open spaces and their intended uses, and helped create a contemplative acoustic environment. Inside the galleries, our work can be found in the ceiling grid prepared for projectors, speakers, and other AV equipment that any artist or curator in the future may need.