Enter the monOrchid and you walk into a home away from home, a diverse and thriving culture of its own, a collaborative workspace, a community hub. Be it for a wedding, a photo shoot, a study session, an office or desk space, a film project, a party, or just to grab a steaming cup of craft-brewed coffee, your presence is a welcome addition to the space. Behind the white brick and striking mural-wo
rk of its exterior walls, the building transforms into a multifunctional workspace hosting two art galleries, a parade of loft-level coworking spaces, a coffeehouse, a restaurant, a conference room, and not one but two full-sized studios for photography or film. It is also fully convertible and loaded with service options including in-house catering options, event support, and even planning services. Because of its unique and diversified offerings, the monOrchid has been a central hub of the Phoenix art scene since the year 2000. It remains to this day a destination point during the once-per-month arts extravaganza the downtown area knows as First Fridays (as well as the lesser known Third Fridays), featuring regularly curated art displays, local artists, and even art competitions. The monOrchid is not just a building; it is a living member of its community with character, personality, a spirit. As a principal hub set at the very heart of central Phoenix’s famous Roosevelt Row, the monOrchid has catered remarkably to a modern audience, adapting both its architectural design and its functions to the changing needs of a budding art community.
