Computer College Espai Expositiu by Bennet Marburger and Ji Zhang

Computer College Espai Expositiu by Bennet Marburger and Ji Zhang is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award de Bronze in Disseny d'Espais Interiors i Exposicions Competition Category.

BronzeInterior· 2021

Computer College Espai Expositiu

by Bennet Marburger and Ji Zhang

Client: Bennet Marburger and Ji Zhang

A' Design Award de Bronze Winner in Interior Category

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The Design

About Computer College Espai Expositiu

Facultat d'Informàtica és un projecte de reforma interior per a la Facultat de Ciència i Tecnologia Informàtica de la Universitat de Zhejiang. L'àrea reformada ocupa 900 metres quadrats i inclou una sala d'exposicions multifuncional, una sala de conferències, una sala d'exhibició i altres espais públics. La sala d'exposicions i la sala de conferències utilitzen un esquema clar amb plafons metàl·lics blancs i terratzo gris. La sala d'exhibició segueix un esquema fosc amb plafons metàl·lics d'antracita i tires de llum LED lineals. Els plafons expositius, les pantalles i els armaris estan integrats a les parets per mantenir lliures les àrees principals.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award de Bronze

Computer College Espai Expositiu és un guanyador del guardó A' Design Award de Bronze, un reconeixement altament prestigiós concedit a dissenys sobresortints que es distingeixen per la creativitat, l'enginy i l'astúcia. Els guanyadors de Bronze són artefactes ampliament hàbils i sorprenentment creatius que autentiquen la vasta experiència, la imaginació i el recurs dels seus dissenyadors. Es preveu que Computer College Espai Expositiu sigui un objecte molt apreciat, admirat i estimat, notablement professional i innovador. Aquest disseny guanyador del guardó A' Design Award de Bronze incorpora les millors pràctiques de l'art, la ciència, el disseny i la tecnologia i és excel·lent per la seva atenció al detall. Computer College Espai Expositiu satisfà esplèndidament les necessitats, toca els desitjos, encisa els sentiments i crida la curiositat.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the College of Computer Science and Technology at Zhejiang University, parts of the premises were transformed in order to present the history and latest research achievements of the college. Within the existing buildings a multi-functional exhibition hall, a conference room and a show room with an introduction hall were created.
Dimensions & Packaging: The project area covers a total of 900 square meters. The spaces originally built in the 1990s were reconstructed by the chance of the 40th anniversary of the college. The new rooms include an exhibition hall, a conference room, a show room and other public spaces.
Tags: Interior, Renovation, Exhibition Space, Furniture, Lighting Design, Flat, Modern, Simple, Minimalistic, Futuristic
Production Technology: Printed aluminium panels with built-in cabinets, video screens, security appliances / terrazzo / built-in linear LED lights / The lighting design of the show room combines linear LED lights with spots and down-lights, while accents are created by brightly illuminated signage.
Design Challenge: A major challenge of the project was to renovate the spaces while they were still being used. The workers had to proceed step by step and a lot of dust protection was needed. As the exhibition hall was meant to be used as a multi-functional room we decided to integrate all the exhibition information and objects into the wall panels to keep the main area free. The show room also had to be very adaptable so that every year different projects and research results can be presented. So we designed all appliances and installations flexible and demountable.
Research: For the exhibition hall and the conference room we chose the light design with white metal panels and grey terrazzo. The exhibition with the college’s history was printed directly on the wall panels and has built-in displays. The show room with changing exhibitions follows the dark design scheme. Anthracite metal panels alternate with framing light strips, while screens and exchangeable text panels are installed on the walls. Computers, tablets and other exhibits can be placed on white tables.
Inspiration: The new appearance of the renovated spaces follows a minimalist approach and is inspired by the technological orientation of the college. A light and a dark design scheme create two very different atmospheres for the rooms. All installations such as exhibition panels, video screens, cabinets and security appliances are integrated into the wall panels.
Project Duration: The project started in July 2018 in Hangzhou and finished in November 2018 in Hangzhou.
Operation Flow: BIM was used throughout the whole design process, in order to combine interior design, furniture planning, exhibition design and lighting design to a holistic overall planning.
Patents: Copyrights belong to 2408 studio for architecture, urban planning and design, 2018.
Team Members: Bennet Marburger, Ji Zhang and Ning Wang
Image Credits: Image #1: Photographer Shiromio Studio, Exhibition Hall, 2018.
Image #2: Photographer Shiromio Studio, Logo Wall, 2018.
Image #3: Photographer Shiromio Studio, Corridor, 2018.
Image #4: Photographer Shiromio Studio, Conference Room, 2018.
Image #5: Photographer Shiromio Studio, Show Room, 2018.