New Age Transformation

Incubation Center for Creative Design Center, CYCU

This space was once an abandoned factory located in a warehouse park district. As the mottled texture of the old factory buildings presents a historical look, the designers retain its appearance, using minimal decorative materials to keep the beauty of time to breathe new life into space. The concept of architecture within architecture is utilized to introduce three-dimensional architectural thinking into the space. The idea of multilevel extensions is applied to enrich the space which was once an abandoned factory.

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Unique Properties

Quietly immersed in the universe of the imperial capital, the last days of the old factory building totter over the barriers of misery and conservativeness. The building is like a dragon waiting for the right moment to jump out and break the confinement within the ancient city wall, turning over the historic desolation. Originally built in 1996, the space was not only an abandoned factory but a monument that embodies the old time. Now, it is ready to onboard the train to new age as an Incubator for new technology.

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Jijiamiao Industry Park, No. 8 Creative Space, The transformation from imperial city to new age, Toprimary Beijing, old Beijing, renovation of old warehouse

Production Technology

The mottled texture of the old factory buildings presents a unique artistic beauty. With the old look and minimal decorative materials, the beauty of time is preserved. While the main internal walls stacked with red bricks are kept and the structures of the ceilings are exposed, the original architectural structure lines become eye-catching. It displays an aura of simplicity as glass curtains create transparency and enhance the visibility of active lines and dimensions in the space.

Design Challenge

In No. 8 Creative Space, designers curate details impressionistically, bringing in floods of memories and impressions with visual intensity to resonate with people. The exquisiteness of the corresponding and merging between the old (the appearance of the old building) and the new (minimal decorative materials, architecture within architecture, multilevel extensions, and new materials) emerges when nostalgia is evoked. Hence, the project is integrated with historical perception and the beauty of the old building is enhanced.

Project Duration

The project is started in 2018 and finished in 2019. The project base is in Beijing, China.

Operation Flow

Of the ten abandoned factory buildings, the location of Factory No. 8 stands out as the frontage in the old warehouse storage park district. It, therefore, becomes the key visual design of the group of buildings, judged to be the best suited for welcoming various business activities. Thus, the project, Factory No. 8, is born for the new age to become an incubator for the culture and the science industry.

Research

The ultimate goal is that polish the old building with the aid of a new structure. The details incorporate a variety of contrasting creative installations completely transcending the original LOFT framework, similar to impressionism, bringing in floods of memories and impressions implanted into the visual intensity. Walking around, the exquisiteness of the alternation between old and new can be appreciated as nostalgic stories are evoked. The invisible space atmosphere is integrated with historical perception to present the cultural beauty of the old building.

Inspiration

With an area of about 1600 square meters, the plant requires multilevel extensions to enrich the large space. After a detailed observation of the building, the designers decided to utilize the design technique of architecture within architecture as introducing three-dimensional architectural thinking into space. By connecting different ranges of fields, the designers create diverse scenery in the space, a rhythm and order of architecture within architecture is exhibited.

Image Credits

Image #1: Creative Design Center CYCU, Transformation to New Age, 2020. Image #2: Creative Design Center CYCU, Transformation to New Age, 2020. Image #3: Creative Design Center CYCU, Transformation to New Age, 2020. Image #4: Creative Design Center CYCU, Transformation to New Age, 2020. Image #5: Creative Design Center CYCU, Transformation to New Age, 2020. Video Credit: Video #1: Film Editor So Nan, Transformation from Imperial City to New Age, 2020.

Project Overview

New Age Transformation Incubation Center has been a Silver winner in the Interior Space and Exhibition Design award category in the year 2020 organized by the prestigious A' Design Award & Competition. The Silver A' Design Award celebrates top-tier designs that embody excellence and innovation. This award acknowledges creations that are not only aesthetically pleasing but also highly functional, reflecting the designer's deep understanding and skill. Silver A' Design Award recipients are recognized for their contribution to raising industry standards and advancing the practice of design. Their work often incorporates original innovations and elicits a strong emotional response, making a notable impact on the improvement of everyday life.

Silver Recognition

Li Yu Chen was recognized with the coveted Silver A' Design Award in 2021, a testament to excellence of their work New Age Transformation Incubation Center.

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