A small, artist work and display space at the 411 gallery in downtown Columbus could become a reality by late August.
Landscape architect Lulu Loquidis and building architect Daniel Martinez of the new LAA Office firm in Columbus have begun the first steps of the project for the Columbus Area Arts Council.
The acronym in the business name stands for Landscape, Art, Architecture.
Formal funding of the effort for the room of slightly more than 200 square feet is expected within about a week, according to Loquidis and Martinez. They are married and have lived in downtown Columbus since last year when they moved to town.
The pair were the keynote speakers at the arts council’s annual meeting Monday at The Republic Building on Second Street. Loquidis has been a designer and project leader for international practices. She has built a diverse portfolio including gardens, streetscapes, and urban plazas.
Martinez is an assistant professor at Indiana University’s J. Irwin Miller Architecture Program located at The Republic Building, where he teaches graduate design studios.
“So much of today’s architecture is not necessarily what is new, but how you configure what already exists,” Martinez said after their presentation.
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