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Social Network Factory
Social Network Factory
Shenzhen, China
Finalist, 2021 A+Awards, Concepts - Architecture +Art
Project Featured on Feb 16, 2021
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Other Projects by People’s Architecture Office
Shenzhen, China
Finalist, 2021 A+Awards, Concepts - Architecture +Art
Project Featured on Feb 16, 2021
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Built
YEAR
2019
An art installation that activates public space, the Social Network Factory is located on the grounds of Design Society in Shekou, Shenzhen.
The horns of the installation reach outward in multiple directions, mirroring the cantilevered volumes of the design museum by architect Fumihiko Maki. While Maki’s design directs views towards distant landscapes, the horns of the Social Network Factory project sounds and voices to immediately adjacent areas, including the waterfront promenade, gardens and museum entrance.
Functioning on a human scale, small horns allow people to speak indirectly to each other while large horns are occupiable and provide cover for social activities. The installation’s twisting tubes recall the maritime and industrial heritage of Shekou. They become telescopes, periscopes, and public furniture that facilitate the gathering of people.
The public is welcome to explore the Social Network Factory on their own terms. It is an instrument for discovering new and unexpected ways of aural, visual, and physical interaction.
Client: Design Society
Supported by: Design Trust
Location: Shenzhen, China
Year: 2019
Principals: He Zhe, James Shen, Zang Feng
Project architect: Lin Mingkai, Cui Gangjian
Project manager: Feng Ziqing
Team: Kong Ming, XiangWeixing, Liang Xiaomei, Xie Jun,
Construction Consultant: Yu Fengbo
Acoustic Consultant: Zhu Xiangdong, Zhu Jiaxing
Materials: Iron-Carbon Alloy, PVC
The horns of the installation reach outward in multiple directions, mirroring the cantilevered volumes of the design museum by architect Fumihiko Maki. While Maki’s design directs views towards distant landscapes, the horns of the Social Network Factory project sounds and voices to immediately adjacent areas, including the waterfront promenade, gardens and museum entrance.
Functioning on a human scale, small horns allow people to speak indirectly to each other while large horns are occupiable and provide cover for social activities. The installation’s twisting tubes recall the maritime and industrial heritage of Shekou. They become telescopes, periscopes, and public furniture that facilitate the gathering of people.
The public is welcome to explore the Social Network Factory on their own terms. It is an instrument for discovering new and unexpected ways of aural, visual, and physical interaction.
Client: Design Society
Supported by: Design Trust
Location: Shenzhen, China
Year: 2019
Principals: He Zhe, James Shen, Zang Feng
Project architect: Lin Mingkai, Cui Gangjian
Project manager: Feng Ziqing
Team: Kong Ming, XiangWeixing, Liang Xiaomei, Xie Jun,
Construction Consultant: Yu Fengbo
Acoustic Consultant: Zhu Xiangdong, Zhu Jiaxing
Materials: Iron-Carbon Alloy, PVC
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