Floyd Ave Garage

Overview

The Shugars’ are connoisseurs of Art Deco, particularly of Art Deco-era automobiles. Their beautiful home is filled with tastefully curated artwork and custom furnishings befitting those themes. Their garage is filled with two sporty cars, one a handsome restoration project and one a speedy and well-outfitted toy. And the back of their garage, the only part of their home visible from the alley.... was beige. Unacceptable.

A car was the obvious solution; an Art Deco car even more so. I worked with them to delve into a vast expanse of visual reference material, choosing an aesthetic and a specific vehicle to work from. The details of the car and the luxury of the driver were key for them, so we reached a design that cut away any other distractions.

Now when you drive down the Floyd-Ellwood alley, perhaps on your way to the Belmont Library or the pocket park hidden deeper in, you'll get a peek of what it looks like to love a car.

Size
16' x 7' // 112 sqft

DOB
October 2015

Photographer/s
Sam Revenson

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Location: Floyd Ave, Richmond VA, 23220 (behind the Belmont Library) (private residence)