ARTS

Projects for the arts is a particular passion for us. It inspires everything we do.

Picasso: The Small Figure at the Picasso Museum, Malaga, Spain

Picasso: The Small Figure at the Picasso Museum, Malaga, Spain

We painted the walls a dark color to create a more intimate space for this show of small sculptures in a very large gallery.

We painted the walls a dark color to create a more intimate space for this show of small sculptures in a very large gallery.

JH studio enlarged historical photographs explaining the influence of African and Indigenous sculptures on Picasso and his circle.

JH studio enlarged historical photographs explaining the influence of African and Indigenous sculptures on Picasso and his circle.

Pedestals were painted to match the walls so the art becomes the focal point. We chose to spotlight the sculptures to maximize drama and intimacy.

Pedestals were painted to match the walls so the art becomes the focal point. We chose to spotlight the sculptures to maximize drama and intimacy.

We carefully analyzed the scale of the sculptures to provide the best installation height for each.

We carefully analyzed the scale of the sculptures to provide the best installation height for each.

Picasso: Small Figure Exhibition , Picasso Museum, Malaga Spain
Exhibition Design: Jill Hanson Studio
Photos: Picasso Museum, Malaga

The garden side of the Landmark building takes full advantage of it's south exposure.

The garden side of the Landmark building takes full advantage of it's south exposure.

A glass slider separates the garden level from the floors above

A glass slider separates the garden level from the floors above

Custom cabinets are integrated into the railing structure

Custom cabinets are integrated into the railing structure

Wood vertical ribs support railings on the upper floors

Wood vertical ribs support railings on the upper floors

Stair study sketch

Stair study sketch

The railing stair and cabinet are integrated

The railing stair and cabinet are integrated

Art Foundation
Architect: Keenen|Riley, Jill Hanson, stair
Structural Engineer: David Kufferman
Photos: Michael Moran

We transformed a former parking garage into a home for the Trisha Brown Dance Company. The spaces include rooms for rehearsal, teaching, performance and administrative spaces.

We transformed a former parking garage into a home for the Trisha Brown Dance Company. The spaces include rooms for rehearsal, teaching, performance and administrative spaces.

Translucent panels borrow light into the meeting room.

Translucent panels borrow light into the meeting room.

Corridors are wide to both accommodate dancers between classes and allow for easy movement of scenery and costume which are stored in large closets close to the freight elevator. .

Corridors are wide to both accommodate dancers between classes and allow for easy movement of scenery and costume which are stored in large closets close to the freight elevator. .

Dance studios have stringent requirements for lighting, flooring, air temperature and ventilaton. Folding walls allow dance studios to become informal performance spaces.

Dance studios have stringent requirements for lighting, flooring, air temperature and ventilaton. Folding walls allow dance studios to become informal performance spaces.

Dance Company
Architect: Tod Williams, Billie Tsien, Jill Hanson, Associate
Contractor: Atrium Interior
Floors: Harlequin Flooring

We collaborated with Amar Bakshi of Shared Studios to realize his vision of reusable, transportable spaces for communication between everyday people in disparate cultural conditions.

We collaborated with Amar Bakshi of Shared Studios to realize his vision of reusable, transportable spaces for communication between everyday people in disparate cultural conditions.

Barack Obama participated in Portals when it was installed in Washington DC.

Barack Obama participated in Portals when it was installed in Washington DC.

Portals was launched at the Lu Magnus Gallery in New York City and 40 Art Studios in Tehran.

Portals was launched at the Lu Magnus Gallery in New York City and 40 Art Studios in Tehran.

This module is easily transported by air, water or roads. On site it is set down, plugged in and the foyer is inflated.

This module is easily transported by air, water or roads. On site it is set down, plugged in and the foyer is inflated.

We modified a shipping container to create space for real time, full sized audio visual conversations.

We modified a shipping container to create space for real time, full sized audio visual conversations.

Portals received extensive press coverage including the New York Times, CNN and NPR. Fareed Zakaria of CNN said,"this is an amazing experience. Really works as art but as cultural diplomacy as well. Bravo!"

Portals received extensive press coverage including the New York Times, CNN and NPR. Fareed Zakaria of CNN said,"this is an amazing experience. Really works as art but as cultural diplomacy as well. Bravo!"

Portals, Modular Art Installation
Client: Amar Bakshi, Shared Studios
Architect: Spacesmith, Jill Hanson, Design Director

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Mattin Arts Center, Johns Hopkins University
Architect: Tod Williams, Billie Tsien, Jill Hanson, Associate
Structural Engineer: Severud, Brian Falconer