An Athens Artist’s Studio Through Her Lens

In addition to designing commercial/public projects and custom residential homes, Arcollab’s architects have worked on a variety of projects including reviewing designs of the creative and fun Athens-Clarke County bus stop shelters, reviewing plans for Habitat built homes, and designing “other” spaces such as the project featured this week.

Mary Pearse is the Area Chair for Jewelry and Metals at UGA’s Lamar Dodd School of Art. In her words, “Welcome to my studio in my backyard.” Thanks, Mary! Let’s take a look through your lens …

I never imagined that the bathroom would be one of my favorite aspects of this space.  Perhaps it’s because it says “look at me” but not in an attention seeking way. 

The stairs lead to a little loft space, or as I like to say, a nook. Hand holds are built in to the treads. I find excuses to go up and down just because they are so fun to use.

The next step is to have shelves built in, opposite the stairs,  for some of my books. 

The builder lived in the space before it was completed.  Then a friend of a friend needed a space “temporarily” which has turned in to a year due to COVID.  The studio was never meant to be lived in, but it’s doing a lovely job providing shelter.

The break room has a little patio off the side where I plan to sit and have coffee in the morning.