Tei Carpenter

The Interactive Seating Program for the @carnegiemuseumofart new installation of its permanent collection begins in the Charles “Teenie” Harris gallery. The design of the Seating Program builds a language of intentional art looking, creating a set of encounters that centers visitor experience for diverse publics ranging in age, body type, and ability. It encourages sitting, talking, drawing, learning, and alternative modes of being with art such as listening stations and areas for multi-generational interactions.

The modular system of seating is designed as a family of elements that embraces the body and the embodied act of looking and learning, recognizing the full person as integral to the museum experience. The family of elements is designed so that each element can stand alone as a furniture piece, but they can also be reassembled in a variety of ways in response to specific needs. The family of elements provides a unified design approach while also providing variety with color, material, and typology, to create a unique yet synthetic identity within the other permanent gallery spaces.

Major thank you to @ericwcrosby @danamindlbr @_clarissamorales and the @carnegiemuseumofart team for this inspiring prompt and opportunity.

Agency—Agency Design team: Tei Carpenter, @jake_rosenwald @charlotte_teng
Fabrication: @new.project ✨✨✨
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