Keyi Zhou

SECTION

In this part, you can clearly see the section of the space, especially the main structure as well as the workshop area. The main structure is a steel-wood hybrid that runs through two floors, with an arched shape that gives an upward extension. The original stair and lifts are kept, allowing two ways of access to each floor.

EXPLOSION DIAGRAM

The explosion diagram can clearly show the relationship between the original building and the current situation. Most of the windows and walls remain, from which you can easily trace the original architectural features. It is very important  to keep the original architectural features, because this can be the evidence of interior passing time, and it naturally grows a sense of story. 

My intention is to create innovation through contrast, then the characteristics of the original building will be highlighted again. And the spatial strategy is to add curves to the straight lines, such as the arch structure, curved ground, rounded furniture, etc. 

STRUCTURE

The main structure is composed of parts as shown in the figure, which is a steel-wood mixed structure. The exterior layer is wood and the inner layer is supported by a light steel keel. The inner and outer wrapped form gives it both robustness and beauty.