Mardi Gras Dye Factory

Studio project following an intensive investigation and partnership with Mardi Gras Indians to design a facility fitting of their needs. I developed a co-op dye factory where they could dye their own beads after hours while providing income for the Indians during the day.

street render of project from under I-10

given program needs

program breakdowns and placement tests

massing in context

render of context and building with supergraphic in relationship to highway

massing in relationship to I-10

floor plans

render of gardens along pathway which are used to grow plants for use in natural dyes inside the plant

top floor showing production runs, conference room, and dye gardens

louver system with truss system behind

detail sectional model

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