A Warm Box Embedded in the City
The project is located beside the Houhai Central River Park in Shenzhen, hidden under the arcade along the roadside. The recessed space means that sunlight barely reaches the boundaries of the site, creating a stark contrast between the dark, oppressive space beneath the arcade and the bright, natural street outside. This contrast reduces the likelihood of people wanting to approach the shop. Through design, I aim to treat the park, road, pedestrian walkway, building, and arcade as parallel spatial relationships. By introducing the natural elements of the park and street under the building, I hope to extend the shop's energy and warmth beyond the street, drawing people in with nature and encouraging them to stay because of the warmth.