Origami Science

Reception Center for Shiuan Hong Architects

Looking aside, the power that is purer than the greenery is pure white. The three lightly floating sheets of paper are boxed on the floor, revealing the philosophy of space within the folding lines. In this scene, people and the land are changing, but the space and design are tranquil and clean. The reception center serves as an imaginative space for future housing. At the same time, the design team uses the paper-cut arts left behind by the old building to link the memories of the past and enrich the depth and meaning of time.

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Unique Properties

From the outside to the inside, there are three buildings with different functions, which are the introduction area, sales area, and sample house area. The three buildings are staggered, and the lightness of white is accentuated by the thinness of the paper. The design team used vintage Chinese paper-cut arts to link the three places and made the interior and exterior of the house according to the characteristics of the folded paper so that the reception center plays the role of presenting memories and imagining the future.

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White paper, origami, white, curved, park.

Production Technology

This project has three sides facing the road and one side facing the park. The design team has oriented the largest light-transmitting facade towards the park. The upper part of the building uses an expansion grid to achieve light penetration, allowing the sunlight, treetops, and sky scenery to be kept inside while achieving good ventilation. On the other hand, the middle part of the building uses striped curtains, echoing the lines of the walls and floors.

Design Challenge

With the park as an extension of the concept and the imagery of white paper, the design team had to overcome two difficulties. First, in order to integrate with the natural environment, the design team removed a large number of lighting fixtures. In the space with a height of about five meters, the design team used large areas of light-transmitting materials and a partition-free design to bring natural light into the room. The second is how to present the softness of white paper in the architecture, which challenges the design team's observation of paper and aesthetic sensitivity.

Project Duration

The project started in December 2021 and finished in March 2022 in Zhongshan District, Taipei City.

Operation Flow

In order to reduce the usage of light fixtures, the design team focused on the lighting part. The design team made the facade facing the park fully light-transmitting, and the material transition allows the interior to enjoy the sun and breeze while retaining privacy. Moreover, the aisle also adopts a penetrating method to arouse the curiosity of people outside the building. The exterior of the reception center uses two design elements, white and curved, to simulate a paper look. This ingenuity gives the whole work a bright atmosphere from the inside to the outside.

Research

Spatial (Origami) Science is a space used as a reception center, and its appearance resembles white paper. Paper-liked, the roof span is large enough to give the impression of falling downward by gravity. Not only the appearance of the building, but the concave and convex art of origami also extends to the interior. The ceiling is about five meters high with a nice clean curved side. The design team simply used the seam removal technique and ambient lighting to make the curved lines diffuse warm light around, revealing the extraordinary texture.

Inspiration

The project is based on a Green Field and extends upwards to create a space (origami) science. The reception center is located between the old houses and the greeneries. The design team observed the characteristics of white paper and stacked the geometric space through folding lines. The appearance of the building uses half-cut PVC pipes to present the appearance of paper after folding. The roof is symbolized by draped paper, stretching the pressed space between the branches of the park. The aisle connecting the white building uses Chinese paper-cut arts to evoke nostalgic memories.

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Project Overview

Origami Science Reception Center has been a Bronze winner in the Interior Space and Exhibition Design award category in the year 2022 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

Jheng-Syuan Hong was recognized with the coveted Bronze A' Design Award in 2023, a testament to excellence of their work Origami Science Reception Center.

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