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Poet Studio Office

A' Design Award 2020 Bronze Winner in Interior Space and Exhibition Design

23 April 2020

Poet Studio Office by Zhiyong Bai
Poet Studio Office by Zhiyong Bai
Poet Studio Office by Zhiyong Bai
Poet Studio Office by Zhiyong Bai
Poet Studio Office by Zhiyong Bai

Zhiyong Bai · CLIENT: ShiShu design

Compliance is the concept of this space, which is initially qualitative and improvisation. The original building has an unalterable structure, retaining the original building's external wall as the main wall of the space, abandoning the rules and regulations, and seeking the true space state in the mutual response. He tried to give up the consistent closing of the process and seek the rough surface of the construction material during the construction process.

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Unique Properties
Conformity is the concept of this space. It is like a poem. It is not qualitative at first, conforming to the original,improvisation. The original building is a addition to the typical Minnan style Fanzi Building with a history of five or sixty years. It has an unalterable architectural structure. Turned it into a private studio and kept the main building exterior wall as the main wall of the space. In line with the building.
Dimensions & Packaging
The indoor area of the case is 66 square meter, using a relatively simple material reinforced concrete and original formwork, the wall is painted with white paint, simple glass doors and windows.
Tags
ShiShu design , Poet Studios , Zhiyong Bai , office , Poet
Production Technology
Main materia:clear water concrete, old wooden board.
Design Challenge
The hardest part is the planning of space, how to achieve all the functions you want in a small space, then how to preserve the historical legacy of the original building, combine it with it, and let this case reach historical continuation and rebirth.
Project Duration
Design cycle:December 2018 - February 2019
Construction period:completed in May 2019, July 2019
Address:Fujian Province China,Quanzhou City,Shishi City,Gangtang Village, Xiangjiang Road, Renyi 45 Single House
Operation Flow
Insert the new structure without changing the original building, and let the moving lines be continuous. Reasonable opening of the window allows the light to flow naturally, taking into account the habits of everyone, and trying various possibilities.
Research
The re-engineering of the old building space, how to preserve history, and to give new life is the key to the study. It is a new attempt to make the materials simple and the process to be natural.
Inspiration
Respect the history and space of old buildings and want to give them new life, hoping to have a new attitude to continue their use.
Image Credits
Space Photographer - Rongkun Chen (RK.Chen)
Photographed in July 2019.

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