The Transformed Repository کارکرد اصلی: کتابخانه by Zhaoxiong Han and Yinzhu Yao is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 جایزه برنزی A' Design Award in طراحی فضای داخلی و نمایشگاه Competition Category.
برنزداخلی· 2025
The Transformed Repository کارکرد اصلی: کتابخانه
by Zhaoxiong Han and Yinzhu Yao
Client: Zhaoxiong Han and Yinzhu Yao
جایزه برنزی A' Design Award Winner in داخلی Category
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About The Transformed Repository کارکرد اصلی: کتابخانه
متن کتاب: انبار دگرگون‌شده، یک انبار تاریخی در دیترویت را بازتعریف کرده و آن را به یک کتابخانه و کافه‌ی مدرن تبدیل می‌کند. این طراحی، ویژگی صنعتی ساختمان را حفظ کرده و در عین حال یک حجم سازه‌ای جدید معرفی می‌کند تا فضاهایی لایه‌لایه برای مطالعه و گردهمایی به وجود آورد. نورگیرهای سقفی و پنجره‌های بلند بالای دیوار، نور طبیعی را به درون فضا هدایت می‌کنند و گرما و گشودگی آن را افزایش می‌دهند. این پروژه‌ی استفاده‌ی مجدد سازگارانه، به عنوان الگویی برای احیای پایدار شهری عمل می‌کند و حفاظت تاریخی را با کارکرد معاصر درهم می‌آمیزد و یک مرکز اجتماعی پرجنب‌وجوش خلق می‌کند.
The Recognition
About the جایزه برنزی A' Design Award
The Transformed Repository کارکرد اصلی: کتابخانه برنده جایزه برنزی A' Design Award است، شناختی بسیار معتبر که به طراحی‌های برجسته‌ای اعطا می‌شود که با خلاقیت، نبوغ و زیرکی متمایز می‌شوند. برندگان برنز مصنوعاتی بسیار ماهرانه و چشمگیر خلاق‌اند که تجربه گسترده، تخیل و ابتکار طراحان خود را تأیید می‌کنند. از The Transformed Repository کارکرد اصلی: کتابخانه انتظار می‌رود شیئی بسیار ارجمند، ستوده و دوست‌داشتنی باشد که به‌طور چشمگیری حرفه‌ای و نوآورانه است. این طراحی برنده جایزه برنزی A' Design Award بهترین رویه‌ها را در هنر، علم، طراحی و فناوری در خود جمع می‌کند و به سبب توجه به جزئیات برجسته است. The Transformed Repository کارکرد اصلی: کتابخانه نیازها را زیبا برآورده می‌کند، به خواسته‌ها دست می‌زند، احساسات را مجذوب می‌سازد و کنجکاوی را برمی‌انگیزد.
Behind the Design
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Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- The Transformed Repository is a project located in Detroit, set in a former warehouse with over a hundred years of history. By converting this old industrial space into a library with a coffee shop, the project aims to create more than just a public space; it is a thoughtful reflection on history and the future of Rust Belt factories.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- The Transformed Repository spans approximately 18 meters in width, 35 meters in depth, and 7 meters in total height. The design incorporates mezzanine floors at a height of 3.5 meters, creating a dynamic double-height space. Skylights, each measuring 1.5 meters by 2.5 meters, and high clerestory windows of 2 meters in height are strategically placed to maximize natural light. Structural reinforcements include steel beams with a depth of 0.4 meters, ensuring stability and supporting the new design elements.
- Tags
- Factory Renovation
- Production Technology
- Our design employs adaptive reuse principles, introducing new volumes within the existing warehouse to create a dynamic double-height space. We utilized parametric design tools to optimize natural light through skylights and high clerestory windows, enhancing spatial quality while preserving historic integrity. Material selection focused on sustainable, locally-sourced options like reclaimed wood and steel, maintaining the industrial aesthetic while modernizing the interior environment.
- Design Challenge
- The hardest part of this design activity was balancing historical preservation with modern functionality. Creatively, we faced the challenge of maintaining the warehouse's original character while adapting it for new uses, like a library and café. Internally, we navigated historical perspectives to honor the building's legacy and community expectations. Externally, we dealt with zoning laws, structural limitations, and integrating modern technology within a century-old structure, ensuring safety and sustainability.
- Research
- This project used a combination of historical research and community-focused design research. The objective was to transform a historic warehouse into a modern library while preserving its cultural significance. We used surveys, interviews, and site analysis as our primary data collection tools. Participants included local residents, historians, and urban planners. Results showed a strong community desire for a multifunctional space that respects the past while serving current needs. The insights gained emphasized the importance of adaptive reuse in promoting sustainable urban development and enhancing social engagement. This research has real-life impacts by revitalizing heritage buildings, fostering community pride, and offering a model for future sustainable design practices.
- Inspiration
- Detroit has a significant number of abandoned factories, many of which were once part of its thriving automotive industry. By repurposing this historic warehouse, the project honors the past while providing a sustainable model for urban renewal, showcasing a vision for the future where old industrial spaces are reborn as vibrant community assets.
- Project Duration
- Detroit, USA
- Operation Flow
- The Transformed Repository is designed to create an inviting and interactive space. A newly introduced drywall volume with an embedded structure adds layers and depth to the library, enhancing the sense of openness. This volume, along with reading and sitting steps, encourages exploration and interaction, offering cozy spots for reading or gathering. Large windows and skylights fill the space with natural light, making it bright and welcoming, blending historical character with modern comfort for an engaging experience.
- Team Members
- Zhaoxiong Han
Yinzhu Yao - Image Credits
- Zhaoxiong Han and Yinzhu Yao
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