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Tony's Organic House
Shanghai, China
Firm
YEAR
2013
SIZE
100,000 sqft - 300,000 sqft
Context
Followinga
successful collaboration for a multifunctional building complex at
Tony’s Farm, playze has been approached by owner Tony Zhang with the idea of developing
a building in the
city center of Shanghai for the promotion of an organic lifestyle.
The main purpose of the building is to showcase the products of Tony’s Farm by
introducing
a more natural
way of living to city dwellers, who may often have an obscured understanding of the
origins of their food products.
The project is located on the waterfront in Lujiazui, with the iconic Pudong skyline as its backdrop.
It is a
conversion project
for an existing building that was initially constructed as a part of the
Pudong landscape master plan. This original pavilion-like
structure was
built without any intended purpose or function; it had therefore never actually
been used and had fallen into rather poor condition. Substantial structural
changes,
namely the addition of an entire floor as well as the introduction of an
additional split-level, were necessary to generate an attractive spatial sequence
matching the aspirations of the client.
Spatial
Concept
Much
attention has been paid to the material integrity of the space. By maintaining
the natural appearance of the building materials, a contrast is struck against
the artificiality of the surrounding urban environment.
The dominant material in the interior is locally sourced oak wood, which creates
a warm and tactile experience throughout the interior.
A pixelated assemblage of oaken boxesseems to grow through the three lower floors of the building,
generating a spatial continuum throughout the different levels. The central
stair has been designed as a flexible playground for different events. Modular
cubes can be arranged in specific layouts to cater tovarious
programs like presentations, exhibitions, public receptions and informal
meetings. A public restaurant, private dining rooms,and an
organic food store are connected both visually and physically to this central
space.
The fourth floor is designed to host a more
executive clientele.
An open kitchen allows for show cooking, with organic ingredientson display directly in front of the patrons.
Following
dinner, guests may be invited for relaxation and leisure activities on the
terrace, featuring a stunning view across the river to Puxi.
The
Facade
The existing building shell initially consisted of a conventional glass
curtain wall without any measures to protect the building from heat gain through
solar radiation. In addition to the need for a shading system, the ambition
to create
a building envelope that reflected the novel aspirations of the client were the primary
drivers for the development of a completely bespoke facade system. The idea was
to contrast the harshness of the adjacent massive glass towers with a soft and tactile
skin.
The resulting shading system is made of two layers of
differently colored strings. The overlap of the two layers creates a moiré
effect that
reinforces the textile-like aesthetic of the skin. The façade is comprised
of a series of panels, each consisting of 46 strings. The use of
single strings instead of a continuous fabric allows the panels to twist in a
controlled and specific way. The shape of the twisted panel allows for
ideal sun shading conditions while simultaneously opening up views
towards the river. Groups of panels can be individually controlled in order to adapt tospecific
functions in different areas of the building. A layer of LED lights
behind the panels enhances the three-dimensional effect of the
façade during the night. The illuminated panels act to increase the level of privacy by
obscuring views from the outside in, while preserving the compelling vistas
from the interior to the surrounding urban environment.Project
data
Client _ Tony’s FarmLocation _ Shanghai, China
Completed in_ January 2013
Built area _ 1230m2
Team _ Mengjia He, Pascal Berger, Marc
Schmit, Martina Knotkova, Mching Wang, Didier Callot, Felix Zheng, Maggie Tang,
Benny Hou, Daisy Yuan, James Liu, Chao Yu
Light Design_UnoLai
Photo credits _ Bartosz Kolonko
Followinga
successful collaboration for a multifunctional building complex at
Tony’s Farm, playze has been approached by owner Tony Zhang with the idea of developing
a building in the
city center of Shanghai for the promotion of an organic lifestyle.
The main purpose of the building is to showcase the products of Tony’s Farm by
introducing
a more natural
way of living to city dwellers, who may often have an obscured understanding of the
origins of their food products.
The project is located on the waterfront in Lujiazui, with the iconic Pudong skyline as its backdrop.
It is a
conversion project
for an existing building that was initially constructed as a part of the
Pudong landscape master plan. This original pavilion-like
structure was
built without any intended purpose or function; it had therefore never actually
been used and had fallen into rather poor condition. Substantial structural
changes,
namely the addition of an entire floor as well as the introduction of an
additional split-level, were necessary to generate an attractive spatial sequence
matching the aspirations of the client.
Spatial
Concept
Much
attention has been paid to the material integrity of the space. By maintaining
the natural appearance of the building materials, a contrast is struck against
the artificiality of the surrounding urban environment.
The dominant material in the interior is locally sourced oak wood, which creates
a warm and tactile experience throughout the interior.
A pixelated assemblage of oaken boxesseems to grow through the three lower floors of the building,
generating a spatial continuum throughout the different levels. The central
stair has been designed as a flexible playground for different events. Modular
cubes can be arranged in specific layouts to cater tovarious
programs like presentations, exhibitions, public receptions and informal
meetings. A public restaurant, private dining rooms,and an
organic food store are connected both visually and physically to this central
space.
The fourth floor is designed to host a more
executive clientele.
An open kitchen allows for show cooking, with organic ingredientson display directly in front of the patrons.
Following
dinner, guests may be invited for relaxation and leisure activities on the
terrace, featuring a stunning view across the river to Puxi.
The
Facade
The existing building shell initially consisted of a conventional glass
curtain wall without any measures to protect the building from heat gain through
solar radiation. In addition to the need for a shading system, the ambition
to create
a building envelope that reflected the novel aspirations of the client were the primary
drivers for the development of a completely bespoke facade system. The idea was
to contrast the harshness of the adjacent massive glass towers with a soft and tactile
skin.
The resulting shading system is made of two layers of
differently colored strings. The overlap of the two layers creates a moiré
effect that
reinforces the textile-like aesthetic of the skin. The façade is comprised
of a series of panels, each consisting of 46 strings. The use of
single strings instead of a continuous fabric allows the panels to twist in a
controlled and specific way. The shape of the twisted panel allows for
ideal sun shading conditions while simultaneously opening up views
towards the river. Groups of panels can be individually controlled in order to adapt tospecific
functions in different areas of the building. A layer of LED lights
behind the panels enhances the three-dimensional effect of the
façade during the night. The illuminated panels act to increase the level of privacy by
obscuring views from the outside in, while preserving the compelling vistas
from the interior to the surrounding urban environment.Project
data
Client _ Tony’s FarmLocation _ Shanghai, China
Completed in_ January 2013
Built area _ 1230m2
Team _ Mengjia He, Pascal Berger, Marc
Schmit, Martina Knotkova, Mching Wang, Didier Callot, Felix Zheng, Maggie Tang,
Benny Hou, Daisy Yuan, James Liu, Chao Yu
Light Design_UnoLai
Photo credits _ Bartosz Kolonko
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