Renovation of Dongpo 劇院室內設計 by Xin Hu and Yuting Jin

Renovation of Dongpo 劇院室內設計 by Xin Hu and Yuting Jin is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 A' Design Award 銀獎 in 室內空間及展覽設計 Competition Category.

銀室內· 2020

Renovation of Dongpo 劇院室內設計

by Xin Hu and Yuting Jin

Client: Dianshang Design

A' Design Award 銀獎 Winner in 室內 Category

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The Design

About Renovation of Dongpo 劇院室內設計

東坡改造係位於中國杭州一間劇院嘅室內設計項目。呢間劇院喺1992年開幕，鄰近西湖，承載住唔同年代嘅印記。今次改造以減法為原則，移除多餘嘅裝飾，同時保留唔同時代嘅痕跡，令建築回歸更簡樸嘅狀態。大堂內嘅樑、柱同設備經過重新整理，呈現出簡潔而有序嘅面貌。混凝土纖維板牆身、黑鋼同柔和嘅燈光，令人聯想起古老嘅洞穴。整個設計橫跨三層樓，面積達4150平方米。

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award 銀獎

Renovation of Dongpo 劇院室內設計是 A' Design Award 銀獎得主，這是授予頂級、華美而令人印象深刻的設計的極為崇高的認可。銀獎得主是極其卓越、極具創造力的作品，展現出其設計師傑出的專業技能、才華與敏銳。預計Renovation of Dongpo 劇院室內設計將成為一件出色的典範之作，兼具非凡的專業性與深刻的創新性。這件贏得 A' Design Award 銀獎的設計是一項備受矚目、令人欽佩的發明，造福並拓展藝術、科學、設計和技術的界限。Renovation of Dongpo 劇院室內設計是一件令人羨慕的創作，它喚起渴望，帶來積極的情感，並激發驚嘆與讚嘆。

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: Dongpo Theatre is located on the side of Westlake in Hangzhou, which was opened to the present since its establishement in 1992.The theater is mingled with the crowded commerce around it, which is more and more forgotten by the city. The renovation has brought new vitality to the ageing theater. The theater, accompanied by the rapid development of the city for nearly 30 years, has also branded the mark of various times.
Dimensions & Packaging: there are three floors, the design area is 4150 square meters,the building height is 22 meters.
Tags: Renovation, theater, original
Production Technology: To reorganize the hall space of the beams,columns,and equipment to make everything plain and orderly.From the bustling downtown into the lounge suddenly quiet down, the wall vertical texture of the concrete fibreboard and strong stair railings is a tribute to the memory of history. After the release of the space,the auditorium appeares more open.The concrete in the auditorium,the black steel,the firefly like lighting that seemed to be in ancient caves,all of which are for the sake of the repertoire.
Design Challenge: The biggest problem encountered in design is the urgency of project time. The whole construction cycle is very tight. From the overall dismantling to the structural reinforcement and transformation, the installation and completion of the mechanical and electrical equipment, We have to finish it in three months. There has encountered unprecedented challenges in previous projects. Therefore, we cooperate closely with various equipment in the early stage of design. First of all, update the drawing intensively to ensure the timeliness of the drawing. Secondly, in the selection of materials, we do a good job in selecting materials and proofing with the owner in advance, and make full preparations on the materials. The most important thing is that we strengthened the close cooperation at the later stage. Many problems encountered at the site were adjusted on-site in a timely manner. To the greatest extent, the entire project can be fully implemented.
Inspiration: It is hoped to gradually remove the heavy historical trace of the building by subtraction, and abandon the useless decoration, keep the imprint of different times, return to the initial state of architecture and release the lost space. The audience is like watching the historical play named White Snake in a cave. The surreal atmosphere is accompanied by a time-travelled performance that completely immerses the audience in the play.
Project Duration: The project took one month to dismantle and construct the structure, and two months to install the electrical and mechanical equipment and internal decoration, the total construction period was three months. The project location is in Hanzhou, China.
Operation Flow: Because the Dongpo theater is different from some government properties, it is a theater with a certain historical sedimentation. Therefore, we try to restore some cultural and historical memories of the early theater in the transformation strategy. In the design of the entire auditorium, we try to minimize some decorative elements that have some impact on the show. The entire design is matched with 3D holographic projection technology to interpret this love story that has been circulating in China for thousands of years. Let the audience immerse themselves in the whole play and feel the power and weight of the play itself.
Team Members: Designer:HU XIN,JIN YUTING
Image Credits: Photographer Liu Yujie