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Jolab Monarcha Cosméidí by Chih-Kang Chu and Yao-Chou Yu

Jolab Monarcha Cosméidí by Chih-Kang Chu and Yao-Chou Yu is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 Duais Airgid A' Design Award in Dearadh Ailtireachta, Foirgníochta agus Struchtúir Competition Category.


AirgeadAiltireacht· 2021

Jolab Monarcha Cosméidí

by Chih-Kang Chu and Yao-Chou Yu

Client: CHU CHIH-KANG SPACE DESIGN Co., LTD + Chang Ho Interior Design Co., LTD

Duais Airgid A' Design Award Winner in Ailtireacht Category

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The Design

About Jolab Monarcha Cosméidí

Is monarcha cúraim craicinn é Jolab atá deartha mar dhánlann ealaíne i Kaohsiung. Tá airde ocht méadar ag gach urlár, agus mar sin cuirtear na limistéir táirgthe, an t-ionad taighde agus forbartha, agus an limistéar taispeána i láthair do chuairteoirí ar nós saothair ealaíne. Tá gairdín crochta déach suite os cionn an tseomra ghlain, agus siúlann cuairteoirí feadh cosáin aeir agus féachann siad síos trí ghloine dhá shraith, a insealbhaíonn teas agus a chuireann cosc ar cheo. Rinneadh staidéar ar chonair na gréine chun na fuinneoga a choinneáil faoi scáth. Tógadh ballaí gan uaim le styrofoam frithsheasmhach in aghaidh teasa.

The Recognition

About the Duais Airgid A' Design Award

Bhuaigh an dearadh Jolab Monarcha Cosméidí Duais Airgid A' Design Award, aitheantas an-ghradamach a bhronntar ar dhearaí ardchaighdeáin, álainn agus drámatach. Is saothair thar a bheith drithleacha agus an-chruthaitheach iad buaiteoirí Airgid a léiríonn saineolas, tallann agus géarchúis shármhaith a ndearthóirí. Táthar ag súil go mbeidh an dearadh Jolab Monarcha Cosméidí ina shaothar iontach, ina léiriú sampla, thar a bheith gairmiúil agus go domhain nuálach. Is aireagán an-suntasach, ionadmhuirthe é an dearadh seo a bhuaigh Duais Airgid A' Design Award a dhéanann leas do theorainneacha na healaíne, na heolaíochta, an deartha agus na teicneolaíochta agus a chuireann chun cinn iad. Is cruthú é an dearadh Jolab Monarcha Cosméidí a bhfuil formad mór leis, a mhúsclaíonn mianta, a thugann mothúcháin dhearfacha agus a adhnann iontas agus ionadh.

Behind the Design

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

Unique Properties
The building was designed as an art gallery.
The goal from the skincare factory is everyone in this room would feel that they are part of the art center and they are the ones who create the art products, not just products on the production line.
In a space with a height of 8 meters on each floor, the production process, R&D Center and achievement display area of the beauty brand – JOLA is presenting in front of the visitors like an artwork.
Dimensions & Packaging
Site Area: 1495 m2
Area of Interiors: 3930 m2 (total)
Floor Area:
1F: 1495㎡
2F: 337㎡
3F: 836㎡
4F: 360㎡
RF+ operation room : 901.5㎡
Tags
factory, gallery, jolab, beauty, green
Production Technology
The weather in Kaohsiung is very hot. During the design process, the path of the sun was culculated to keep the window out of the sun as much as possible. As long as the sun is not in direct sunlight, the temperature is not high. Styrofoam, a heat-resistant material was used for the wall surface, which can also make the wall surface completely seamless.
There is glass between the top garden and the cleanroom on the lower level, visitors could enter the hanging garden, walk through the aerial walkways, and overlook the production work in the cleanroom.
The double-layer glass used here could insulate the heat; it also can prevent fog while the temperature difference is too large.
Design Challenge
The most difficult thing is to re-define a beauty factory.
A skincare factory is a field for creating products that make people more beautiful and confident. It should not be a closed, rigid production line. This field should make everyone who comes here feel elegant and confident.
Another challenge is that in the absence of space, except the functions of the factory and R&D center, the visit route is required.
Research
The relationship between workers and visitors.
The condition of this building is that the floors are excessively high, but the floor area is relatively limited, it is necessary to save as much space as possible for visiting route.
On the lower floor, the entire research office can be seen from the meeting room. Visitors (buyers) stand high in the meeting room, feel a sense of authority; the workers will also feel that they have a mission. There is no obstruction to the sight in between, they could have dialog.
On the higher floors, visitors can see the working conditions of the cleanroom from the aisle of the suspended garden. Since they will not see each other, the workers will not be disturbed, they could focus on work more, and visitors can see the work situation more deeply and truly.
Inspiration
Beauty is art. As a cosmetics label, JOLA wants to ensure that all their employees feel that they are in a space of art and that they are producing art rather than simple commodities on the production line. When visitors enter the space, they also enter an art center that houses a double-tier garden and a unique art performance.
Project Duration
The design process started in June 2015 in Kaohsiung and finished in January 2017. The construction started in June 2016 and finished in May 2020.
Operation Flow
As an international skincare brand, JOLA hopes to show the brand spirit through Jolab: Honesty and High Quality, all processes are transparent. At the same time, Jolab is built with the concept of art gallery, hoping to make people working in Jolab feel honored. They are product creators who help people become beautiful and confident, not just normal workers. All employees put on uniforms and work in such a beautiful environment, which enhances the sense of honor and allows visitors to see JOLA's entrepreneurial spirit and ambition.
Team Members
Design Director: Chih-Kang Chu
Designer: Yu, Yao-Chou / Tsai, Men-Hung
Architecture Consultant: Yu, Yao-Chou
Image Credits
Photographer Kuo-Min Lee, Variations, 2020

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