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In the coming months, the landscape and skyline of Old Georgetown Street will begin to transform into the next generation of urban innovation in Lexington. An idea whose genesis was a group of neighborhood visionaries, contacted AU Associates President Holly Wiedemann to translate their nascent ideas into reality. The extraordinary result is ARTEK, developed by AU Associates and brought to life under the capable design expertise of K. Norman Berry Architects.
ARTEK IS BASED UPON A SOLID PRINCIPLE OF CONCEPT AND DESIGN.
As Holly Wiedemann explains, "There are some wonderful projects underway in Lexington. We wanted to do something a little different. Urban infill does not necessarily have to mean four corners and multiple floors. ARTEK's sucess will be a result of providing the contemporary vocabulary the market longs to have in a language they fully understand." ARTEK will dazzle visitors with all of the lines and materials you would expect to find nestled in a metropolitan area, joined seamlessly with an artistically enriching common green space Plans for a sculpture garden will take shape immediately upon the completion of the ARTEK Gallery. "The ARTEK Gallery is one of my favorite aspects of the project," said Architect Norman Berry. "Salvaging the remains of the existing historic facade on the property and juxtaposing a gallery within the ruins will become one of the defining features of ARTEK."
Upon investigation, it becomes clear that urban revitalization in any form is a very good thing. Every project is needed for the rejuvenation of the downtown community and thus the art community. After seeing ARTEK one thing becomes certain, you can't say a loft is just a loft anymore. ARTEK's commitment to artistic and creative enrichment for the greater community will prove to be the cornerstone in the renaissance of urban renewal in Lexington.
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