Wenxin Yu

Vertical Tea Field

Interior, Architectural and Spatial Design - MA

This is the synthesis project from Intersections, the theme of which comes from Connecting Interiors as part of the master plan for 40 George Square. It attempts to provide mental health support for students on campus by establishing a relationship between tea culture and interior spaces. Witness and participate in the story of tea from harvest to cup here, experience the healing brought by drinking tea in person, and what is even more impressive is to stroll through the tea gardens in the vertical building

Project description

Mental health problems on campus are worrying. A survey in 2020 showed that 70% of college students considered that they had mild anxiety and potential mental sub-health problems. Not only do we have to help with the psychological problems that have already occurred, but also have to prevent them. Drinking tea lowers levels of the stress hormone cortisol can help people reduce stress and calm their nerves. It is also a social activity that benefits wellbeing.

This project attempts to provide mental health support for students on campus by establishing a relationship between tea culture and interior spaces in 40 George Square. Witness and participate in the story of tea from harvest to cup. Experience the healing brought by drinking tea in person, and stroll through the tea gardens in the vertical buildings of the city.

The Story of Tea From Harvest to Cup

From the greenhouse where the tea plant is grown, to the tools used in various traditional tea processing techniques, then to the tea ceremony experience, this space narrates the journey of the plant to become tea and invites people to experience and enjoy the tea culture.

Tea House

This floor focuses on the experience of drinking tea. The undulating streamlined long tables and Tatami are accompanied by the greenery reflected in the interior of the greenhouse, bringing people a warm and relaxing atmosphere.

Conservatory

The reinforced forest needs the nourishment of greenery, and people need to see the fresh tea plants intuitively to understand the tea culture. Through the design of the conservatory, I attempt to bring the tea fields into the building. Moss and other microbes can grow on exposed concrete surfaces in a humid environment over time, bringing infinite possibilities and vitality to the appearance of the space.