Uyilo olubizwa ngokuba yi-The Transformed Repository Primary Function: Ithala leencwadi olwenziwe ngu-Zhaoxiong Han and Yinzhu Yao ngumwini obekekileyo webhaso elinobukhazikhazi le-2025 Ibhaso Lebhronzi le-A' Design Award Kudidi Lokhuphiswano lwe-Uyilo lweNdawo yangaPhakathi kunye noMboniso.
IbhronziIngaphakathi· 2025
The Transformed Repository Primary Function: Ithala leencwadi
ngu Zhaoxiong Han and Yinzhu Yao
Umxhasi: Zhaoxiong Han and Yinzhu Yao
Umwini we-Ibhaso Lebhronzi le-A' Design Award Kudidi Lwe-Ingaphakathi
Umwini Webhaso Oqinisekisiweyo
Qinisekisa Isimo Sebhaso se-#163877Uyilo
Malunga ne-The Transformed Repository Primary Function: Ithala leencwadi
Book Text: I-Transformed Repository iphinda icinge kwakhona ngesitora sembali eDetroit, iyiguqula ibe lithala leencwadi lanamhlanje kunye nendawo yekofu. Uyilo lugcina isimo sokwenziwa kwezinto sesakhiwo ngoxa lwazisa umthamo omtsha wesakhelo ukudala izithuba ezimaleqe zokufunda nokuhlanganisana. Iifestile eziphezulu zophahla kunye neefestile eziphezulu ezisemanqwanqweni ziletha ukukhanya kwendalo kule ndawo, kuphucula ubushushu nokuvuleka kwayo. Le projekthi yokusetyenziswa kwakhona okuguqukayo isebenza njengomzekelo wovuselelo lwezidolophu oluzinzileyo, oludibanisa ukugcinwa kwembali kunye nokusebenza kwexesha langoku, ludale iziko eliphilileyo loluntu.
Ukuqatshelwa
Malunga ne-Ibhaso Lebhronzi le-A' Design Award
The Transformed Repository Primary Function: Ithala leencwadi ngumphumeleli weIbhaso Lebhronzi le-A' Design Award, ukuqatshelwa okuhlonitshwayo kakhulu okunikwa imiyilo ephawulekayo eyahlukaniswa kukuyila, ubukrelekrele nobukrelekrele. Abaphumeleleyo beBhronzi ziimveliso ezinobuchule obukhulu nezidala ngokumangalisayo ezingqina amava aphangaleleyo, ukucinga nokwazi ukuzenzela kwabayili bazo. The Transformed Repository Primary Function: Ithala leencwadi iyathenjwa ukuba ibe yimpahla exatyiswa kakhulu, edunyiswayo nethandwayo enobungcali obuphawulekayo nezinto ezintsha. Lo myilo uphumeleleyo weIbhaso Lebhronzi le-A' Design Award ubandakanya iindlela ezilungileyo kakhulu kubugcisa, inzululwazi, uyilo kunye nobuchwephesha kwaye ugqwesile ngenxa yokunikela ingqalelo kwiinkcukacha. The Transformed Repository Primary Function: Ithala leencwadi iyanelisa iimfuno ngokumangalisayo, ichukumisa iinqwenelo, ikhwebela iimvakalelo kwaye itsala umdla.
Emva Koyilo
Ikhithi Yeendaba
Iziqinisekiso, amalungu eqela kunye neenkcukacha zobugcisa ezinikezelwe ngumyili.
- Iimpawu Ezizodwa
- 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.
- Imilinganiselo nePakishini
- 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.
- Iithegi
- Factory Renovation
- Ubuchwepheshe Bokuvelisa
- 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.
- Umngeni Woyilo
- 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.
- Uphando
- 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.
- Inkuthazo
- 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.
- Ubude Beprojekthi
- Detroit, USA
- Ukuhamba Komsebenzi
- 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.
- Amalungu Eqela
- Zhaoxiong Han
Yinzhu Yao - Amagunya Emifanekiso
- Zhaoxiong Han and Yinzhu Yao
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