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Published: Monday, May 28, 2007

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Roberts Street Chaplet

A mobile studio, the Roberts Street Chaplet merges the simplest of forms with the smartest of materials to create a unique workspace for the artist.

By: JLG Architects

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Interior view of the chaplet looking towards the painting alcove.

The Building

The Chaplet was commissioned by an artist interested in creating a spiritual, meditative space where she would paint in response to the qualities of space and light.

Architecture-Page | Roberts Street Chaplet by JLG Architects
Diffused light and the exaggerated verticality help create spaciousness within the chaplet.

The elemental form of the gable roof on a simple cuboid is intended to create a structure that lies somewhere between a small temple and a simple farm building.

Steel post-and-beam construction along with the gridiron translucent plastic infill panels gives the chaplet a Japanese character.

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