A former tram depot in Tashkent is transformed into the Centre for Contemporary Arts (CCA) Tashkent by French architecture practice Studio KO. Outlets describe a dramatic interior sequence in which a metal tunnel leads visitors from underground into a large, high-ceilinged exhibition hall inside the repurposed structure.
According to the reports, the project commissions and broader mission shape how the space is used. The design is described as adapting the 1912 depot into a cultural institution that supports contemporary art and associated activities. Dezeen notes the commission comes from Gayane Umerova, chair of the Uzbekistan Art and Culture Development Foundation (ACDF). designboom adds that the centre combines contemporary art, research, public programming, and artist residencies.
While the sources largely align on the building’s reuse and Studio KO’s design approach, they emphasize different aspects: Dezeen highlights the architectural experience of moving through the tunnel into the lofty hall, whereas designboom focuses more on the centre’s programme and functions beyond exhibitions. Both accounts frame the project as a new arts venue created through the adaptive reuse of a historic transit building.
