Ai Weiwei's studio is on the upper level and Louise Bourgeois's studio is on the lower level.
Weiwei's studio on the upper level is sweeping and planar to balance the precise and meticulous nature of his work ('Sunflower Seeds'). Large arcs cut the upper floor to resonate a slight organic and natural softness in juxtaposition to the angular, geometric architecture, much like the manmade porcelain seeds hand painted to look like real sunflower seeds.
Towards the back, there is a platform down a few steps where the (hypothetical) scenery can be admired. The main studio area overlooks the gallery, as well as Bourgeois's studio.
The stairs to the gallery space begin inside the studio and quit the building, wrapping around the outside before ending inside again. Columns at irregular angles support the stairs, and by protruding them reflect the key word, "grow", in resembling branches. The artwork may be transported down the stairs and displayed underneath the studio space on the gallery level.
The gallery space is kept quite barren, as to not detract from the effect artwork, but does have textured accents to break up the monotony. This is especially important, not directly over, but rather near, Ai Weiwei's 'Sunflower Seeds', which cover a large portion of the floor by the stairs. Because this is a feature, the interior must direct wandering gazes to the artwork. The strip of texture does this.
Meanwhile on the other side, near the mouth of the open building, the glass tips of Bourgeois's studio protrude from the ground. This allows those on the gallery level to look down (key word: voyeur) into the artist's studio below.
Bourgeois's underground studio is a balance of glass and stone, representing transparency and solidity as drawn from 'voyeur'. The artwork may be brought up to the gallery space, although considering the scale, it is unlikely to be managed, so alternatively, it may be displayed in the studio under the protruding glass. This allows the artwork to be viewed from a bird's eye perspective, and viewers are invited to descend into the studio space to view the artwork close up. The second level and spiral staircase provide many vantage points from which the artwork may be viewed in the studio space.
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