The Transformed Repository Galuega Autu: Faletusi e Zhaoxiong Han and Yinzhu Yao

O le mamanu The Transformed Repository Galuega Autu: Faletusi e Zhaoxiong Han and Yinzhu Yao o se manumalo maualuga tele o le fa'ailoga mamalu 2025 A' Design Award Apamemea i le Vaega Tauva Mamanu Totonu.

ApamemeaTotonu· 2025

The Transformed Repository Galuega Autu: Faletusi

na mamanuina e Zhaoxiong Han and Yinzhu Yao

Tagata Fa'atau: Zhaoxiong Han and Yinzhu Yao

Manumalo o le A' Design Award Apamemea i le Vaega Totonu

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Le Mamanu

E Uiga ia The Transformed Repository Galuega Autu: Faletusi

Tusitusiga o le Tusi: O le Transformed Repository ua toe faʻafouina ai se faleteuoloa faasolopito i Detroit, ma faʻaliliuina i se faletusi ma se falekofe faʻaonaponei. O le mamanu e faʻasaoina ai le uiga faʻapisinisi o le fale aʻo faʻaofiina ai se voluma faifaʻavae fou e faia ai avanoa faʻasoasoa mo le faitau tusi ma le faʻapotopotoga. O le faamalama i luga o le taualuga ma faamalama maualuluga i luga e aumai ai le malamalama masani i totonu o le avanoa, faʻateleina ai lona mafanafana ma le tatala. O lenei galuega faʻafeʻau faʻaaogāina e avea ma faataitaiga mo le toe faʻaolaolaina gafataulimaina o le taulaga, faʻafefiloi le faʻasaoina faasolopito ma le aogā faʻaonaponei, ma fausia ai se nofoaga autu ola o le nuu.

Le Fa'ailogaina

E Uiga i le A' Design Award Apamemea

O le A' Design Award Apamemea na manumalo ai The Transformed Repository Galuega Autu: Faletusi, o se faamaoniga matuā mamalu e tuuina atu i mamanu ese e iloga i le fatufatuaʻi, le atamai ma le poto. O ē manumalo i le Apamemea o mea e iai le tomai atoa ma fatufatuaʻi mataʻina e faamaonia ai le poto masani tele, le mafaufau ma le atamai o tagata mamanu. E faamoemoeina The Transformed Repository Galuega Autu: Faletusi e avea ma mea e vivii tele, ua pelepelea, e iloga i le tomai faapolofesa ma mea fou. O lenei mamanu na manumalo i le A' Design Award Apamemea e tuufaatasia ai faiga sili i le faatufugaga, saienisi, mamanu ma tekonolosi ma e sili ona lelei i le mataituina o mea itiiti. The Transformed Repository Galuega Autu: Faletusi e faamalieina matagofie manaʻoga, pa i manaʻo, faalataina lagona ma faaosofia le fia iloa.

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Uiga Fa'apitoa: 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.
Fua & Fa'apipi'i: 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.
Fa'ailoga: Factory Renovation
Tekonolosi Gaosiga: 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.
Lu'itau o le Mamanu: 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.
Su'esu'ega: 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.
Fa'aosofia: 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.
Umi o le Poloketi: Detroit, USA
Fa'agasologa o Galuega: 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.
Sui o le 'Au: Zhaoxiong Han
Yinzhu Yao
Fa'aaloaloga o Ata: Zhaoxiong Han and Yinzhu Yao