WHIN Music Community Charter School | New York

Architect
GLUCK+ (Tom Gluck)

Fabricator
FECARA ALUMINUM SYSTEMS CORP.

Aluminum Systems
ELVIAL FS50
D67
ESSENCE W67 HI²

This project emerges in the heart of an old garage, where the transformation of the space is not just a renovation, but a revolutionary shift in time and functionality. The new space breathes with the voice of the community, reflecting its needs while simultaneously integrating art and music into the daily rhythm of the neighborhood. A new melody is created, spreading through the streets, inviting all to a collective experience that bridges the past with the future.

The intervention in the building fully respects the human scale and the need for direct and authentic expression. Every element of the project is designed to integrate music education into the flow of everyday life, offering a space that is not only functional but also inspiring.

OPENINGS IN PERFECT HARMONY

The straight lines, rough textures, and wide openings of the ESSENCE W67 HI² combine with a simple yet dynamic aesthetic that evokes the memory of the past. The rhythmic handling of the windows – like notes on a staff – transforms the old into a new composition. The openings allow light to dance through the corridors, breathing life into the spaces and offering the right balance of light and shadow, without disrupting the energy balance or the acoustic tranquility of the rehearsals.

A COZY SYMPHONY

The design opens the facades like wings towards the south and north, allowing light to ripple through the corridors and rooms like a musical phrase that changes with every moment of the day. The decorative windows and the ESSENCE W67 HI2 from ELVIAL act as filters in a symphony of comfort and performance, ensuring that the light embraces the space without disturbing the energy balance or the acoustic serenity of the rehearsals.

SUSTAINABILITY IN THE PENTAGRAM

The choice of sustainable materials, with recyclable metals and efficient surfaces, composes a filtered melody of environmental care. The vitality and sense of freedom that the school radiates highlight sustainability as the core of the project. The result is a complete composition where technology and art meet, creating a space ready to withstand the test of time and add value to the community and daily life.

The result is a harmonious blend, where technology and art meet, creating a work that highlights strong and flexible architecture through the use of specialized aluminum constructions. These elements form a space ready to endure the challenge of time and contribute value to the community and daily life.

The transformation of the garage into a music school is not simply an upgrade of the shell, but a call for a new perception of the city as a symphony: each student becomes part of a collective melody. The "facade-staff" and the shifting light and color play with the passerby’s gaze, promising a new melody in urban life. We are involved in buildings that inspire and guide: here, the educational, artistic, and community functions intertwine, shaping spaces where the city listens to the melody that begins from within.