Transforming Buildings & Communities
Emlyn’s most recent and impactful projects stand as bold, creative anchors in their communities, uplifting local identities and setting new standards for how public and educational spaces can feel rooted in culture, beauty, and purpose:
All spaces are curated and designed for the transformation of the new learning environment and local community.
"The Golden Lady Gentlemen's Club" located at 133rd St. & Bruckner Blvd. in the South Bronx was open in 1980-1998.
Transformation of this historic Gentleman’s Club-The Golden Lady- into a Dual Language Art School was reimagined with every detail curated into a museum-like space, honoring legacy while transforming the space into a daily artistic experience for youth and the community.
This school has become an anchor in the community and can be viewed from all who travel on the Brucker Espressway.
Exterior - welcoming all who enter into a transformative experience, mosaic signage.
The Magic Carpet - floor mural, welcoming and transporting all who enter to a magical place.
The Beethoven Piano Factory on Third Avenue in Mott Haven, Bronx, NY. A five story famed building build in 1882 holding much history, featured in numerous films is now reimagined into an Arts High School.
Now a waterfront district in the Bronx, this historic development will continue house art, music, and culture carrying its legacy.
Exterior entryway of the building - including a vintage cobble stone floor mural over 120 ft long.
Titled 'Flowers At Your Feet' mural is a red carpet of flowers on the ramp welcoming all with reverence and joy.
This mural on a ramp is over 90 ft long, honors the walk of every heritage who enter.
The main entryway includes a symbolic 'Magic Carpet' mural reminding all who enter of the possibilities of a new day.
This mural, created as an address marker can be viewed from a distance highlighting the entrance of the school
'The Dragon' Mural, staircase entryway - representing the school logo.
Windows are painted with Lotus motifs.
Totem Sculpture titled, '4 Realms' celebrating the journey of migration at the entryway.
Elevator shaft mural painted with lotus designs.
'Buddha' mural painted in staircase.