Recently, LYCS Architecturehas announced the interior design "Space Mark" for Lot 04 of the Grand Canal Hangzhou Steel Industrial Comprehensive Conservation Project (Phase I). The project is located in the west side of the Grand Canal Hangzhou Steel Park in Gongshu District, Hangzhou, with an interior design area of about 4,775 square meters, covering three parcels, 04, 05 and 06. Among them, Lot 04 is an urban cultural exhibition area, which will be used for convention and exhibition activities, conferences and forums, creative retail, office services and other functions in the future.
The design inspiration of "Space Brand" is based on the respect for the special historical background of Hangzhou Steel, the "backbone of the city", the former site of Hangzhou Steel in Mid-levels witnessed the rise of Hangzhou's industry and the changes of the times. The core objective of the interior design is to integrate the history of Hangzhou Iron & Steel organically into the new lifestyle of the city's culture while preserving the industrial undertones, and to provide a public space experience that meets the requirements of a landmark, artistry and functionality. Currently, the main building of the project is still under construction and is expected to be completed and opened by the end of 2023.
The Grand Canal Hangzhou Steel Industrial Site Comprehensive Protection Project is a key project of the Grand Canal National Cultural Park specified by the National Development and Reform Commission, aiming to build a new landmark for the utilization of world-class industrial heritage integrating sightseeing of old industrial sites, digital technology industry agglomeration, and cultural creativity integration. The overall architectural design of the project is undertaken by Jiakun Architects.
The first floor lobby was designed to be an open space that accommodates a variety of uses and is capable of accommodating a wide range of activities such as socializing, coffee, creativity and retail. The architects have selectively preserved or functionally remodeled the original building structure, plumbing fixtures, and floor tracks to reveal the tense traces of the old industry and to create an industrial atmosphere of the era.
The simple and modern visitor service center contrasts with the bare and rough hall, and is strongly indicative while dividing the three functional spaces: the cafe area with remnants of the landscape on the south side, the cultural exhibition area on the west side, and the open store area on the east side. The light and bright inverted trapezoidal light fixtures and the movable old machines and equipment on the rusted plate track on the ground are the reproduction of the scene of dumping slag and transportation in the production tanks during the steel making process.
Long strips of wall sconces are placed on each symmetrically arranged column, and the unified language of the façade reinforces the sense of spatial order. The remaining pipes on the south side of the hall are left intact and used to create an ambience with floor lamps, which form an iconic backdrop through the glass walls.
Detailed designs with the characteristics of the era can be seen everywhere in the public areas. Retro elements such as metal mining lamps, spark-type lighting, old black and white photos, and corporate slogans are creatively utilized everywhere in the space, immersively overlapping the old and new time and space to create an indoor spatial experience uniquely engraved with the Hangzhou Iron & Steel "brand".
