The Transformed Repository لومړنی فنکشن: کتابتون by Zhaoxiong Han and Yinzhu Yao is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 د برونز A' Design Award جایزه in د دننۍ فضا او نندارتون ډیزاین Competition Category.
برونزدننۍ ډیزاین· 2025
The Transformed Repository لومړنی فنکشن: کتابتون
by Zhaoxiong Han and Yinzhu Yao
Client: Zhaoxiong Han and Yinzhu Yao
د برونز A' Design Award جایزه Winner in دننۍ ډیزاین Category
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The Design
About The Transformed Repository لومړنی فنکشن: کتابتون
د کتاب متن: بدل شوی زیرمتون په ډیټرایټ کې یو تاریخي ګودام له سره تصوروي، او هغه په یو عصري کتابتون او کافه بدلوي. دیزاین د ودانۍ صنعتي بڼه ساتي، په داسې حال کې چې د لوستلو او راټولیدو لپاره پرتونه پرتونه ځایونه رامنځته کولو لپاره یو نوی جوړښتي حجم معرفي کوي. د بام کړکۍ او لوړ کلیرستوري کړکۍ طبیعي رڼا دې ځای ته راولي، چې د هغه ګرمي او پرانیستوالی زیاتوي. دا انطباقي بیا کارونې پروژه د دوامداره ښاري بیا ژوندي کولو لپاره د یو نمونې په توګه کار کوي، تاریخي ساتنه له معاصر فنکشنالیت سره ګډوي، او یو ژوندی ټولنیز مرکز جوړوي.
The Recognition
About the د برونز A' Design Award جایزه
The Transformed Repository لومړنی فنکشن: کتابتون د برونز A' Design Award جایزې ګټونکی دی، یوه ډېره ویاړلې پېژندنه چې غوره ډیزاینونو ته ورکول کېږي چې په خلاقیت، هوښیارۍ او زیرکتیا ځانګړي دي. د برونز ګټونکي ډېر ماهر او په حیرانوونکي ډول خلاقي آثار دي چې د خپلو ډیزاینرانو پراخ تجربه، تخیل او چارواکتیا تاییدوي. له The Transformed Repository لومړنی فنکشن: کتابتون څخه تمه کېږي چې یو ډېر ارزښتناک، ستایل شوی او ګران شی وي چې په پام وړ ډول مسلکي او نوښتګر دی. دا د برونز A' Design Award جایزې ګټونکی ډیزاین په هنر، ساینس، ډیزاین او ټیکنالوژۍ کې غوره کړنلارې یو ځای کوي او د جزیاتو ته د پاملرنې له امله غوره دی. The Transformed Repository لومړنی فنکشن: کتابتون اړتیاوې په ښکلي ډول پوره کوي، هیلو ته رسېږي، احساسات ځانته ملګري کوي او لیوالتیا راپاروي.
Behind the Design
Press Kit
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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