Blurring limits and creating spaces of centrality. Freeing FrameYard by HAS design and research
27/01/2023.
[Shenzhen] China
metalocus, ANTONIO CORREDERA
metalocus, ANTONIO CORREDERA
Bangkok-based architecture practice, HAS design and research, led by Jenchieh Hung and Kulthida Songkittipakdee, Coinciding with the Chinese New Year celebration, designed Freeing FrameYard, reinterpreting ancient legends of the Hakka people.
The project is located, in a courtyard space that captivated Hung And Songkittipakdee, on the main axis of Dawanshiju Hakka Village, in the former Pingshan Town, now a Shenzhen district. This traditional square Hakka enclosure has a history and culture of more than 200 years (began to build in 1791).
The project is located, in a courtyard space that captivated Hung And Songkittipakdee, on the main axis of Dawanshiju Hakka Village, in the former Pingshan Town, now a Shenzhen district. This traditional square Hakka enclosure has a history and culture of more than 200 years (began to build in 1791).
The view from the main entrance of Dawanshiju. Freeing FrameYard by HAS design and research. Photograph by Yu Bai.
Aerial night view of Hakka village. Freeing FrameYard by HAS design and research. Photograph by Yu Bai.
The aerial view shows the new architecture integrated into the old village. Freeing FrameYard by HAS design and research. Photograph by Yu Bai.
The façade also serves as an interactive element for the children of the village. Freeing FrameYard by HAS design and research. Photograph by Yu Bai.
The shadow creates a timeless feeling. Freeing FrameYard by HAS design and research. Photograph by Yu Bai.
The unique ventilation and shading space for Hakka village. Freeing FrameYard by HAS design and research. Photograph by Yu Bai.
The children play hide and seek in the new architecture. Freeing FrameYard by HAS design and research. Photograph by Yu Bai.
The central space toward the sky. Freeing FrameYard by HAS design and research. Photograph by Yu Bai.
The lighting that links the sky with hope. Freeing FrameYard by HAS design and research. Photograph by Yu Bai.
The design revitalizes and creates public space for the old Hakka villages. Freeing FrameYard by HAS design and research. Photograph by Yu Bai.
. Freeing Four arches create impressive internal ceiling space. FrameYard by HAS design and research. Photograph by Yu Bai.
The façade screen also frames the existing sculpture. Freeing FrameYard by HAS design and research. Photograph by Yu Bai.
Traditional Hakka handcraft is reflected in the hanging lines. Freeing FrameYard by HAS design and research. Photograph by Yu Bai.
The double screens resemble the banyan trees that stand in front of Hakka village. Freeing FrameYard by HAS design and research. Photograph by Yu Bai.
The lines and the structure are integrated. Freeing FrameYard by HAS design and research. Photograph by Yu Bai.
The centring hope space. Freeing FrameYard by HAS design and research. Photograph by Yu Bai.
The lighting creates a sense of ritual . Freeing FrameYard by HAS design and research. Photograph by Yu Bai.
The design frames the new perspective for the surroundings. Freeing FrameYard by HAS design and research. Photograph by Yu Bai.
Sketch. Freeing FrameYard by HAS design and research.
Site plan. Freeing FrameYard by HAS design and research.
Isometric diagram. Freeing FrameYard by HAS design and research.
Floor plan. Freeing FrameYard by HAS design and research.
Exploded axonometric. Freeing FrameYard by HAS design and research.
Isometric diagram. Freeing FrameYard by HAS design and research.
Isometric diagram. Freeing FrameYard by HAS design and research.
Rendering. Freeing FrameYard by HAS design and research.
Structure mock-up. Freeing FrameYard by HAS design and research.
Structure mock-up. Freeing FrameYard by HAS design and research.
Details. Freeing FrameYard by HAS design and research.
Details. Freeing FrameYard by HAS design and research.
Details. Freeing FrameYard by HAS design and research.
The courtyard not only serves as a frame for gazing at the sky and feeling the breeze, but it is also where Hakka people drape silk and do textile printing.
The design by HAS design and research reinterprets the culture of silk into the Hakka traditional courtyard and abstractly transforms it into a new architectural space of approx 4 meters high. During the day, nearly 5,000 tubes create a soft and fuzzy space. At night, the light strips, hidden in structure, just like the starry sky, give Hakka villages a "place of hope".
Freeing FrameYard is site-specific work of the Bi-City Biennale of Urbanism / Architecture (UABB) of Shenzhen and Hong Kong. The base structure adopts a free-standing design that does not damage the ground of the heritage site.
The design by HAS design and research reinterprets the culture of silk into the Hakka traditional courtyard and abstractly transforms it into a new architectural space of approx 4 meters high. During the day, nearly 5,000 tubes create a soft and fuzzy space. At night, the light strips, hidden in structure, just like the starry sky, give Hakka villages a "place of hope".
Freeing FrameYard is site-specific work of the Bi-City Biennale of Urbanism / Architecture (UABB) of Shenzhen and Hong Kong. The base structure adopts a free-standing design that does not damage the ground of the heritage site.
The façade also serves as an interactive element for the children of the village. Freeing FrameYard by HAS design and research. Photograph by Yu Bai.
The shadow creates a timeless feeling. Freeing FrameYard by HAS design and research. Photograph by Yu Bai.
The design frames the new perspective for the surroundings. Freeing FrameYard by HAS design and research. Photograph by Yu Bai.
Project description by HAS design and research
There has been a beautiful legend in the Hakka villages for a long time. They regard the banyan tree as a sacred tree and like to plant it in front of the house. The evergreen appearance of the banyan tree symbolizes the prosperity and longevity of the Hakka people. The Hakka people are broad-minded and can tolerate themselves and others. The banyan tree, as a result of this legend, is the most beautiful natural scenery in every Hakka village. Its huge trunk not only shelters the sun and rain but also becomes a place for the villagers' activities.
HAS Design and Research retains the beautiful Hakka legends and regards Freeing FrameYard as a gift to the Hakka village. The project is located on the main axis of Dawanshiju Hakka Village, Shenzhen. A traditional square Hakka enclosure has a history and culture dating back more than 200 years. The unique courtyard space of Dawanshiju Hakka Village captivates Hung And Songkittipakdee (HAS). The courtyard not only serves as a frame for gazing at the sky and feeling the breeze, but it is also where Hakka people drape silk and do textile printing.
The design continues the Hakka traditional courtyard space and abstractly transforms the traditional culture of silk into architectural space. During the day, nearly 5,000 tubes create a soft and fuzzy space boundary while weakening the surrounding cold concrete buildings, providing visitors with a meditation space where they can communicate with the sky. At night, the light strips hidden in the structure beam draw soft curves, just like the starry sky at night, giving Hakka villages a place of hope.
Aerial night view of Hakka village. Freeing FrameYard by HAS design and research. Photograph by Yu Bai.
When visitors arrive at the entrance, thousands of tubes form a curtain shape, which is used as a stage space for drama performances during Hakka New Year festivals and also serves as a place for activities, injecting new vitality into the century-old heritage. At the statue of Master Zengzi on the side, thousands of tubes form an arch shape, which not only creates a non-daily ancestor worship experience but also strengthens the dialogue relationship between the new architecture and the century-old Hakka village.
Freeing FrameYard is a unique work of the Bi-City Biennale of Urbanism / Architecture (UABB) of Shenzhen and Hong Kong. The design controls the height of the building below 4 meters. The base structure adopts a free-standing design that does not damage the ground of the heritage site. The upper structure uses flexible adjustable screws to maximize coordination with Hakka village celebrations and achieve a harmonious relationship with the historic buildings. The Freeing FrameYard not only represents the new Hakka village form, but it also becomes the place where the Hakka people place their hearts.
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Architects
HAS design and research. Lead architects.- Jenchieh Hung and Kulthida Songkittipakdee.
Project team
Jenchieh Hung, Kulthida Songkittipakdee, Tapanee Laddahom, Huanchih Lin
Lighting design.- Jenna Tsailin Liu.
Collaborators
Lighting technology.- Visual Feast (VF).
Structure consultant.- Genghua Wang.
Structure consultant.- Genghua Wang.
Curatorial team
Xiaodu Liu, Yan Gao, Richard Hsu, Anhong Li.
Developer
Organizer.- Publicity Department of Pingshan District Committee of the CPC.
Co-organizer.- Pingshan Art Museum.
Co-organizer.- Pingshan Art Museum.
Builder
Shenzhen Fengzhiyu Public Art Co., Ltd.
Area
Site area.- 470 sqm.
Gross built area.- 50 sqm.
Gross built area.- 50 sqm.
Dates
2023.
Location
33, Dawan Road, Pingshan Street, Pingshan District, Shenzhen, China.
Photography
Yu Bai.
Jenchieh Hung, Kulthida Songkittipakdee. Hung And Songkittipakdee (HAS)
Hung And Songkittipakdee (HAS) is a based Bangkok architecture practice founded by Jenchieh Hung and Kulthida Songkittipakdee. The firm explores Asia’s architectural language through a “design + research” parallel approach; it emphasizes the analogy of nature and man-made nature, looking for another kind of new natural architecture through the city’s own derivatives, named “The Improvised, MANufAcTURE and Chameleon Architecture”. HAS work encompasses cultural buildings, religious architecture, installation art, exhibition design and experimental projects; and HAS research includes the train and railway markets, the charming roadside vendors, the borderless illegal constructions under the elevated freeways, and the roundabouts of dead alleys. These interesting scenes typically exist in Asian cities, where temporary structure truly reveals how people can find a “new” nature in the reinforced concrete city.
HAS developed an international reputation through winning competition entries, and their work stands out in terms of its synthesis of form, pattern, material and technology into singular, irreducible constructions. They have been widely recognized for their innovative work and received awards and honours including Wallpaper* Architects’ Directory 2022, Thailand Prestige Award 2021, Designer of the Year Award 2019, Design Star Award 2018, Distinguished Alumni Award 2016, WA Award 2014, art4d Design Award 2012, National Golden Award for Architecture 2011.
Jenchieh Hung started his career working at the Japanese firm Kengo Kuma & Associates (KKAA), where he became design manager and project in-charge in 2018. During his tenure at KKAA, Hung was responsible for Yangcheng Lake Tourist Transportation Center in Suzhou and Shipyard 1862 in Shanghai. At present, he is the principal architect of HAS design and research, founder of Chinese-Thai Research Studio, associate editor of the International Journal of Interior Architecture + Spatial Design, and member of the Association of Siamese Architects under Royal Patronage. Hung received a Bachelor of Architecture and Urban Planning with 1st Honor Award from Chung Hua University, a Master of Architecture with Best Research Paper Award from National Cheng Kung University and a full scholarship for an advanced master program at Czech Technical University in Prague.
Kulthida Songkittipakdee is a registered Thai architect. She was the first Asian architect among thousand of applications worldwide to be awarded the scholarship of Renzo Piano Foundation working at Renzo Piano Building Workshop (RPBW) in Paris. During her tenure at RPBW, she was involved in the Jerome L. Greene Science Center, Columbia University and Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) Expansion. At present, she is the principal architect of HAS design and research, guest editor of Taiwan Architecture, and member of the Association of Siamese Architects under Royal Patronage. Songkittipakdee received a Bachelor of Architecture with honours from Chulalongkorn University, and she pursued studies abroad and obtained a Master of Urban Design from the L’Ecole National Supérieure d’Architecture de Paris-la-Villette including the exchange program study at School of Architecture and Design, Aalborg University in Denmark.
HAS developed an international reputation through winning competition entries, and their work stands out in terms of its synthesis of form, pattern, material and technology into singular, irreducible constructions. They have been widely recognized for their innovative work and received awards and honours including Wallpaper* Architects’ Directory 2022, Thailand Prestige Award 2021, Designer of the Year Award 2019, Design Star Award 2018, Distinguished Alumni Award 2016, WA Award 2014, art4d Design Award 2012, National Golden Award for Architecture 2011.
Jenchieh Hung started his career working at the Japanese firm Kengo Kuma & Associates (KKAA), where he became design manager and project in-charge in 2018. During his tenure at KKAA, Hung was responsible for Yangcheng Lake Tourist Transportation Center in Suzhou and Shipyard 1862 in Shanghai. At present, he is the principal architect of HAS design and research, founder of Chinese-Thai Research Studio, associate editor of the International Journal of Interior Architecture + Spatial Design, and member of the Association of Siamese Architects under Royal Patronage. Hung received a Bachelor of Architecture and Urban Planning with 1st Honor Award from Chung Hua University, a Master of Architecture with Best Research Paper Award from National Cheng Kung University and a full scholarship for an advanced master program at Czech Technical University in Prague.
Kulthida Songkittipakdee is a registered Thai architect. She was the first Asian architect among thousand of applications worldwide to be awarded the scholarship of Renzo Piano Foundation working at Renzo Piano Building Workshop (RPBW) in Paris. During her tenure at RPBW, she was involved in the Jerome L. Greene Science Center, Columbia University and Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) Expansion. At present, she is the principal architect of HAS design and research, guest editor of Taiwan Architecture, and member of the Association of Siamese Architects under Royal Patronage. Songkittipakdee received a Bachelor of Architecture with honours from Chulalongkorn University, and she pursued studies abroad and obtained a Master of Urban Design from the L’Ecole National Supérieure d’Architecture de Paris-la-Villette including the exchange program study at School of Architecture and Design, Aalborg University in Denmark.
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