The linen gallery in Zhejiang

The linen gallery in Zhejiang

THE LINEN GALLERY IN ZHEJIANG

Uchida Shanghai

ARCHITECTS
Uchida Shanghai

LEAD ARCHITECTS E-MAIL
[email protected]

STATUS
Built

SIZE
25,000 Sqft - 100,000 Sqft

LEAD ARCHITECT
Mitsuhiro Shoji

PROJECT NAME
The linen gallery in Zhejiang

COMLETION YEAR
2020

PHOTOS
luz images

ARCHITECTURE FIRM
Uchida Shanghai

CONTACT E-MAIL
[email protected]

WEBSITE
http://www.uchida-shanghai.com/

YEAR
2020

LOCATION
Zhejiang, China

TYPE
Cultural › Gallery

In zhejiang, china,mitsuhiro shoji of uchida shanghai has completed the renovation of this 1980s linen factory.

The linen gallery in Zhejiang
The linen gallery in Zhejiang

The client – a linen thread producer – had an attachment to the former factory and therefore enlisted the help of shoji to transform the building into a contemporary gallery that exhibits the life of linen.

The main design concept of the project uses the change of light to express the passage of time.

The linen gallery in Zhejiang
The linen gallery in Zhejiang

To create an architecture that focuses on spatial experiences, mitsuhiro shoji utilizes a limited material palette of concrete, iron, glass, bamboo and old tiles.

The south elevation has a double-skin façade with random openings and louvers made of compressed bamboo.

The linen gallery in Zhejiang
The linen gallery in Zhejiang

Depending on the time of day, a play of light and shadow subtly changes, creating a variety of spatial effects in the interior space throughout the day.

The roof is designed with four rooflights and three light gardens. 

The linen gallery in Zhejiang
The linen gallery in Zhejiang

This is an important aspect of the design as the openings help to show the changes in light.

The top light is a cylindrical structure with a deep cross-sectional plan that provides a mysterious light inside through reflection, and the light garden emphasizes depth through the reflection of the surroundings by glass.

The linen gallery in Zhejiang
The linen gallery in Zhejiang

The purpose of the floor is to induce a change in consciousness within the same space by switching materials.

The light from the courtyard will serve to integrate the layers of materials.

The linen gallery in Zhejiang
The linen gallery in Zhejiang

The primary concept of the space is to use primitive materials to control light and to allow the visitor to experience the subtle changes in everyday life.


The linen gallery in Zhejiang
The linen gallery in Zhejiang
The linen gallery in Zhejiang
The linen gallery in Zhejiang
The linen gallery in Zhejiang
The linen gallery in Zhejiang
The linen gallery in Zhejiang
The linen gallery in Zhejiang
The linen gallery in Zhejiang
The linen gallery in Zhejiang
The linen gallery in Zhejiang
The linen gallery in Zhejiang
The linen gallery in Zhejiang

The linen gallery in Zhejiang
The linen gallery in Zhejiang
The linen gallery in Zhejiang


The linen gallery in Zhejiang