Jolab Fabrică de Cosmetice by Chih-Kang Chu and Yao-Chou Yu

Jolab Fabrică de Cosmetice by Chih-Kang Chu and Yao-Chou Yu is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award de Argint in Design de Arhitectură, Clădiri și Structuri Competition Category.

ArgintArhitectură· 2021

Jolab Fabrică de Cosmetice

by Chih-Kang Chu and Yao-Chou Yu

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

A' Design Award de Argint Winner in Arhitectură Category

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The Design

About Jolab Fabrică de Cosmetice

Jolab este o fabrică de produse pentru îngrijirea pielii, proiectată ca o galerie de artă în Kaohsiung. Fiecare etaj are o înălțime de opt metri, astfel încât zonele de producție, centrul de cercetare și dezvoltare și zona de expunere sunt prezentate vizitatorilor asemenea unor opere de artă. O grădină suspendată pe două niveluri se află deasupra camerei curate, iar vizitatorii pășesc de-a lungul pasarelelor aeriene și privesc în jos printr-un geam dublu, care izolează căldura și previne aburirea. Traiectoria soarelui a fost studiată pentru a menține ferestrele umbrite. Pereții fără îmbinări au fost realizați cu polistiren rezistent la căldură.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award de Argint

Jolab Fabrică de Cosmetice a câștigat A' Design Award de Argint, o recunoaștere extraordinar de prestigioasă acordată designurilor de top, superbe și impresionante. Câștigătorii Argintului sunt lucrări extraordinar de strălucite și extrem de creative, care ilustrează expertiza, talentul și perspicacitatea remarcabile ale designerilor lor. Se așteaptă ca Jolab Fabrică de Cosmetice să fie o lucrare minunată, de referință, remarcabil de profesionistă și profund inovatoare. Acest design câștigător al A' Design Award de Argint este o invenție foarte notabilă și admirată, care aduce beneficii și împinge limitele artei, științei, designului și tehnologiei. Jolab Fabrică de Cosmetice este o creație extrem de invidiată, care trezește dorințe, aduce sentimente pozitive și stârnește uimire și mirare.

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