BBB's transformation of a 1904 gymnasium building creates a contemporary identity for Denison University's Art Department and promotes the cross-fertilization of visual arts disciplines under one roof.
BBB’s design for the Bryant Arts Center at Denison University unites and anchors the Art Department, which was originally housed in separate buildings that lacked adequate classroom and studio space. With an emphasis on communal areas, strategic additions encourage formal and informal interactions.
A new 4-story central atrium provides a vertical connection between classrooms, galleries, and common spaces. On the gallery wall at its center, salvaged wood flooring from an original painting studio has been repurposed to serve as a colorful reminder of the Art Department’s vibrant past.
