The Experiential Design Index

Contemporary Muslim Fashions — Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

Contemporary Muslim Fashions, a 6,275-square-foot exhibition on modest fashion featuring more than 80 ensembles, opened at Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum in New York City in 2019, with exhibition architecture and visual identity by Isometric Studio; the exhibition was originally curated and presented at the de Young Museum in San Francisco.

VenueCooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
Project typeTemporary Exhibition
StatusCompleted
Year completed2019

Credits

FirmRoleNote
Isometric Studio Exhibit Design
Isometric Studio Architecture

Description

Isometric Studio designed translucent half-arches inspired by the Cordoba Mosque's floor plan to subdivide the gallery into intimate thematic spaces, with sweeping curvilinear platforms and minimalist custom labels.

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