Narrative and Philosophy behind Gallery

A young man wants to open a gallery in Newtown to display and sell contemporary Aboriginal art. The commercial aspect of the gallery should be downplayed and the building should be a reflection of ideas that are key to Aboriginal culture and art. There should be gallery space for paintings as well as installations with the possibility of a performance space.
The interior of the gallery should be well lit with as much indirect natural light as possible, the interior should be like a blank canvas focusing attention on the art. The exterior of the building should be more playful and engaging to draw people into the space.
There should be a logical transition between the gallery (public) space and the apartment (private space). The apartment should be self contained and have access externally and through the gallery. It should be compact but large enough for a young family.