24 Frames of Lightwell

Rebirth Experiential Retail Store for Lightwell

24 Frames of Lightwell is an experiential retail store bringing commerce, fashion, art, and nature together in a renovated 50-year-old building in Taipei. The project offers potential solutions to old walkup-apartment renovation through material selection and subtractive design operation with minimal environmental impacts. The lightweight approach is applied to the entire lightwell and facade for the creation of "24 Frames" that influence the interior environment and magnify how visitors sense the surroundings.

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Unique Properties

"24 Frames of Lightwell" is an experiential space bringing commerce, fashion, art, and nature together in a renovated 50-year-old building in Taipei. The project offers solutions to old walkup-apartment renovation through material selection and subtractive design operation with minimal environmental impacts. The lightweight approach is applied to the entire lightwell and facade for the creation of "24 Frames" that influence the interior environment and magnify how visitors sense the surroundings

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rebirth, renovation, old building, experiential retail, retail, select shop, gallery, lightwell, frames, taipei

Production Technology

In terms of material selection for generating a newborn atmosphere in the old building, the project uses reinterpretation of the existing material to highlight the texture of the old building. For instance, "modern terrazzo panels" are used in the select shop while the existing "terrazzo staircase" are restored by oil-painting. The biggest challenge during construction is to figure out the restoration method since the building was built in 1967 and many material and technique was lost.

Design Challenge

As the project aiming to conserve the urban fabric and offer potential renovation solutions, the biggest challenge during construction is to figure out the restoration method since the building was originally built in 1967. For instance, "Goose yellow terrazzo staircase", "scattered wood-patterned concrete ceiling", "neon green mini tiles" are common building materials and techniques in 60’s- 80’s in Taiwan as well as the housing typology of "walk-up apartment", but cannot be found nowadays.

Project Duration

The project started in April 2019 and built in May 2020 in Taipei

Operation Flow

Through the "24 frames", playful interactions are created among surroundings, visitors and the artworks.

Inspiration

Currently most of the implemented plans for urban regeneration and development in Taipei are being carried out by reconstruction. The newly built tall walls block the surrounding environment and cut off the urban fabric. In contrast, this project offers another solution to walkup-apartments renovation with minimal environmental impacts, which is to create the "24 frames" as a framework of the space allowing client to integrate various fields together perfectly in a 50-year-old building.

Image Credits

Image #1: Photographer Dean Cheng, Lightwell, 2020 Image #2: Photographer Dean Cheng, Facade, 2020 Image #3: Photographer Lewis Lee, Geometry, Light and Shadow, 2020 Image #4: Photographer Lewis Lee, Concrete Texture, 2020 Image #5: Photographer Lewis Lee, The Inner Layer of the Frames, 2020

Project Overview

24 Frames of Lightwell Rebirth Experiential Retail Store has been a Bronze winner in the Interior Space and Exhibition Design award category in the year 2020 organized by the prestigious A' Design Award & Competition. The Bronze A' Design Award is given to outstanding designs that showcase a high degree of creativity and practicality. It recognizes the dedication and skill of designers who produce work that stands out for its thoughtful development and innovative use of materials and technology. These designs are acknowledged for their professional execution and potential to influence industry standards positively. Winning this award highlights the designer's ability to blend form and function effectively, offering solutions that enhance people's lives and wellbeing.

Bronze Recognition

Jasmin Yi-Chu Shih and Lightwell was recognized with the coveted Bronze A' Design Award in 2021, a testament to excellence of their work 24 Frames of Lightwell Rebirth Experiential Retail Store.

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24 Frames of Lightwell: Experiential Retail Store Renovation in Taipei

Jasmin Yi-Chu Shih and Lightwell transform a 50-year-old building into a unique retail experience, merging commerce, fashion, art, and nature.

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