Project Details
- Project Name
- African Bead Museum
- Architect
- Lorcan O'Herlihy Architects [LOHA]
- Project Types
- Cultural
- Project Scope
- Preservation/Restoration
- Size
- 6,000 sq. feet
- Shared by
- LOHA
- Consultants
- Architect of Record: Lorcan O'Herlihy Architects [LOHA]
- Project Status
- On the Boards/In Progress
- Room or Space
- Architectural Detail
Project Description
The African Bead Museum is a multifaceted arts and culture campus in Detroit founded by artist Olayami Dabls, a visionary leader in Detroit’s artistic and urban rebirth. Using simple, industrial-grade materials, in addition to the brick of the original structures, the design retains the language of the neighborhood context and signals the Museum’s role as a leader in the city’s future. The proposed project vision renovates all of the buildings, creates a new entry to unite the Museum complex, a gallery space for exhibitions, climate-controlled storage for Dabls’ significant collection of African art, visiting artist residences, and administration facilities.
