Asia Art Archive in America

Asia Art Archive in America is an adaptive reuse retrofit of an early-1900s automobile garage into the US headquarters of Asia Art Archive and two residential apartments. From the 1960s until our clients acquired the building, artists John and Richanda Rhoden lived, worked, and created in the building. Preserving the building’s history as an artists’ residence and, previously, a functional auto garage, was integral to the renovation. Remnants of this history appear throughout the building, from bluestone in John Rhoden’s foundry, which is now a meeting space, to the vehicle elevator shaft which now houses a staircase.