An ample white space. In Between by DESIGN APARTMENT
11/10/2019.
[Beijing] China
metalocus, RAMIRO PÉREZ TOLEDO
metalocus, RAMIRO PÉREZ TOLEDO
The New Everbright Center invited DESIGN APARTMENT, among other designers like ARCHSTUDIO, to explore the possibilities of future lifestyles in four different suites of the ArtPark9 building in Beijing. This project is named "In Between" since it intends to be a "grey area", between exterior and interior.
In Between by DESIGN APARTMENT. Photograph by Zhong Weizhi.
In Between by DESIGN APARTMENT. Photograph by Jin Weiqi.
In Between by DESIGN APARTMENT. Photograph by Jin Weiqi.
In Between by DESIGN APARTMENT. Photograph by Jin Weiqi.
In Between by DESIGN APARTMENT. Photograph by Zhong Weizhi.
In Between by DESIGN APARTMENT. Photograph by Zhong Weizhi.
In Between by DESIGN APARTMENT. Photograph by Jin Weiqi.
In Between by DESIGN APARTMENT. Photograph by Zhong Weizhi.
In Between by DESIGN APARTMENT. Photograph by Jin Weiqi.
In Between by DESIGN APARTMENT. Photograph by Jin Weiqi.
In Between by DESIGN APARTMENT. Photograph by Zhong Weizhi.
In Between by DESIGN APARTMENT. Photograph by Jin Weiqi.
In Between by DESIGN APARTMENT. Photograph by Zhong Weizhi.
In Between by DESIGN APARTMENT. Photograph by Jin Weiqi.
In Between by DESIGN APARTMENT. Photograph by Jin Weiqi.
In Between by DESIGN APARTMENT. Photograph by Zhong Weizhi.
Floor plan. In Between by DESIGN APARTMENT.
This project by DESIGN APARTMENT was named "In Between" as it is intended to be a transition between exterior and interior. Written as "之间" (pronounced Zhi Jian) in Chinese characters, the zigzag of the “之” character simbolizes the path between interconnected spaces.
The all-white apartment can be read as one large space, yet its subtle partitions hint the different living spaces. This way, natural light reflects off the clear surfaces and reaches everywhere while the different parts of the home mantain its character.
The designer expressed he wanted "a space with a sense of formality, a concept of home, and more importantly, a unique spatial experience”.
The all-white apartment can be read as one large space, yet its subtle partitions hint the different living spaces. This way, natural light reflects off the clear surfaces and reaches everywhere while the different parts of the home mantain its character.
The designer expressed he wanted "a space with a sense of formality, a concept of home, and more importantly, a unique spatial experience”.
Project description by DESIGN APARTMENT
Living a routine life commuting between home, work and other commitments, some people may take wherever they go as home. However, what is the real meaning of home? For the designer, home is about inclusiveness. It can accept your emotion, departure, gathering, and let you embrace your true self.
The space is aptly named "In Between", which is written as "之间" (pronunciation: Zhi Jian) in Chinese characters. It is like a "gray space", which enables the transition between exterior and interior, mood changeover and self-conversion.
For Tang Chung-han, the designer, the project name has a more special meaning. Through separation and unity, textures, envelopes and layers, he intended to create continuous spatial experiences. The Chinese character “之” is zigzag, resembling the form of a path or a kind of connection, which narrates the story about a sequence of interconnected spaces.
The entire space is finished in white, transparent and bright. White, which is symbolic of softness and inclusiveness, can be matched with any colours. And it can also reflect the maximum amount of sunlight.
Without physical boundaries, the space is partitioned by a variety of lines, which are either wide or narrow, either blurry or clear. Every design detail is an undulating paean, with the rhythm provoking people into reflection.
The space is like the fish-belly-like white sun rising gradually at dawn, which adds vigour to creatures in the earth, and also like the bright moonlight at night, bringing peace and calmness and dispersing the darkness.
The artistic painting forms a visual focus, which is full of tension and seems to break through the constraint of space. The white gaps on it seem to try to integrate into the wall, fully displaying the beauty of conflict and harmony.
Around the bed, several openings are carved out, which not only ensure the permeability and transparency of the space, but also reduce the feeling of loneliness caused by the size of space, thus making people feel more secure and increasing enjoyment.
Light flows downwards from the ceiling and penetrates the space layer by layer, thereby adds lightness and rhythm to it.
“I want a space with a sense of formality, a concept of home, and more importantly, a unique spatial experience”, the designer said.
More information
Design
DESIGN APARTMENT
Lead designer
Tang Chung-han
Area
117 m²
Completion date
November 2018
Photographers
Jin Weiqi, Zhong Weizhi
Tang Chung-han - DESIGN APARTMENT
Design Apartment is a Chinese award-winning studio. Under the leadership of Tang Chung-han, the chief designer, the studio mainly focuses on the creation of comfortable living spaces. Not restricted to a specific design style, Tang Chung-han seeks the perfect integration of light, shadows and the space, and awards great importance to the practical value of creative ideas and re-creation of functions.
