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Vertical Ruins Vertical insertions for a Hakka village
This
project
is
about
proposing
1:100 final models
Six vertical insertions
an
insertions which bring new definitions to
implementation strategy and real prototypes
the village's defense tower and come with
of revitalising the abandoned Hexin-wu village.
conservative interventions against the ruins. The
2018.09-12 Hexin-wu village in Guangdong, China
The team's objective was inspired by the
towers are scattered across the site to unfold a
significant experiential dichotomy outside and
cultural journey in the labyrinth which attracts
The expereince inside the ruins is like a
its implication on family's relationship and feng
Therefore, this project is to capitalise this as
Studio project with Tam Ho Fung Isaac, Tsang Siu Fung Simon and Yuen Suet Ying Circle
inside the village.
visitors to explore, engage and appreciate the
complete journey in the labyrinth. However, the
shui. But there is missing a vantage point that
an attraction and lead outsiders to reveal the
village's hidden beauty.
village has its importance on the form regarding
can find out this significance from the outside.
internal beauty.
The project is organized into six vertical
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1:5 Material Prototype
Visitor Centre
Library
Study model of Visitor Centre
Memorial
Theatre
Study model of the inset method
Playground
Workshop/Hostel
Making use of I-beam for in-situ concrete casting
1:100 Study Model
This project gives new definitions to defense
with vertical insertions to create a journey.
tower with a series of vertical insertions. Rather
My proposal was about a vertical insertion
than restoration, the revitalisation takes on
related to the culture of dyeing to propose a
making appropriate additions and adjustment.
workshop/hostel addition.
Altogether a series of new programs are tied
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1:100 Final Model of Dyeing Workshop/Hostel
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Dyeing Workshop 1 Playground 2 Artists' Studio 3 Workshop 4 Dyeing Pool 5 Drying Shed 6 Natural Pigment's Shed Tower's Ruin 7 8
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Garden Pigment's Garden
Hostel 9 10 11 12 13
Lobby Reception Lightwell Double's Room Single's Room
A participatory dialogue between hostel and the workshop, between shadow and light
An artistic dialogue through repairs
Typological study model of the workshop site
G/F Plan and Section of Dyeing Workshop/Hostel
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