New façade for Ports 1961 Hong Kong by UUfie
20/08/2018.
[Hong Kong] China
metalocus, ANDREA GONZÁLEZ
metalocus, ANDREA GONZÁLEZ
Set in the dynamic city of Hong Kong, the Ports 1961 Hong Kong appears like a mirage of an iceberg in the chaos.
Nighttime North View. Ports 1961 Hong Kong by UUfie. Photograph by Grischa Rüschendorf
Daytime South View. Ports 1961 Hong Kong by UUfie. Photograph by Grischa Rüschendorf
Detail, daytime Closeup. Ports 1961 Hong Kong by UUfie. Photograph by Grischa Rüschendorf
Daytime North View. Ports 1961 Hong Kong by UUfie. Photograph by Grischa Rüschendorf
Front View. Ports 1961 Hong Kong by UUfie. Photograph by Grischa Rüschendorf
Nightime South View. Ports 1961 Hong Kong by UUfie. Photograph by Grischa Rüschendorf
Detail in Evening. Ports 1961 Hong Kong by UUfie. Photograph by Grischa Rüschendorf
Detail in Night. Ports 1961 Hong Kong by UUfie. Photograph by Grischa Rüschendorf
Detail in Daytime. Ports 1961 Hong Kong by UUfie. Photograph by Grischa Rüschendorf
Detail in Night. Ports 1961 Hong Kong by UUfie. Photograph by Grischa Rüschendorf
Facade reflecting Hong Kong illumination. Ports 1961 Hong Kong by UUfie. Photograph by Grischa Rüschendorf
Elevation and section. Ports 1961 Hong Kong by UUfie.
Ground, second, third and fourth floor plans. Ports 1961 Hong Kong by UUfie.
Located in high end commercial street Canton Rd. Ports 1961 Hong Kong by UUfie. Photograph by Grischa Rüschendorf
Located at a major high-end commercial street at Hong Kong, the new Ports 1961 Hong Kong façade is the second desing for brand by Toronto-based studio UUfie.
The exterior uses a technique of custom design L-shape glass blocks creating a modular tilted cube structure. The luminous facade made by the innovative use of standard materials forms an introspective identity of the fashion brand while responding to its surrounding, the flow of traffic and pedestrian.
The exterior uses a technique of custom design L-shape glass blocks creating a modular tilted cube structure. The luminous facade made by the innovative use of standard materials forms an introspective identity of the fashion brand while responding to its surrounding, the flow of traffic and pedestrian.
Description of project by UUfie
Ports 1961 Hong Kong faces the high-end commercial street of Canton Road in Kowloon district and is the second store in Asia following the concept of flagship store Ports 1961 Shanghai which is also designed by UUfie. Similarly, reflecting the identity of migrating iceberg, the store's exterior adopts a modular system and brand identity that can be exported to other destination.
The exterior uses a technique of custom design L-shape glass blocks creating a modular tilted cube structure. Two faces of the cube unit are satin finish glass block, with a third face being a sandblasted stainless steel panel. Forming a zigzag pattern and an angled projection that creates irregularities in the reflection. It scatters the light and colour depicting the chaos of the typical Hong Kong landscape. The facade evokes both a tranquil but also intense squall of Hong Kong through its different perspective faces.
Under the existing canopy, the entrance and showcase at grade are minimally designed in contrast with the busy street. The facade appears simplistic but transforms depending on the viewer's angle and time of day. The luminous facade made by the innovative use of standard materials forms an introspective identity of the fashion brand while responding to its surrounding, the flow of traffic and pedestrian. Set in the dynamic city of Hong Kong, the Ports 1961 Hong Kong appears like a mirage of an iceberg in the chaos.
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Architects
Design Architect.- UUfie. Executive Architect.- eightsixthree
Collaborators
Façade Engineer.- T/E/S/S atelier d’ingénierie
Lighting Consultant.- Inverse
Interior Designer.- Yabu Pushelberg
Client
Ports 1961
Contractor
Façade Contractor.- JEB Group
Area
Project Size.- 187 sqm
Dates
Design Period.- 2013 - 2015. Construction Period: 2015 - 2018
Eiri Ota and Irene Gardpoit. UUfie
UUfie is a architecture firm by Eiri Ota and Irene Gardpoit, based in Toronto.
Eiri Ota (B.Arch., First Class Architect, Japan) Director and Principal Architect of UUfie, is a licensed architect in Japan who has experience working for cultural, residential and commercial projects. Born in Paris, France and educated and trained in Japan, he brings with him a highly-skilled and unique international perspective to the studio.
Irene Gardpoit (B.Arch., OAA, MRAIC) Director and Principal Architect of UUfie, is a licensed architect in Canada, with extensive experience in institutional, cultural and residential design. She has contributed to several major built and internationally recognized projects within her career featuring the integration of art, architecture, and landscape.
Eiri Ota (B.Arch., First Class Architect, Japan) Director and Principal Architect of UUfie, is a licensed architect in Japan who has experience working for cultural, residential and commercial projects. Born in Paris, France and educated and trained in Japan, he brings with him a highly-skilled and unique international perspective to the studio.
Irene Gardpoit (B.Arch., OAA, MRAIC) Director and Principal Architect of UUfie, is a licensed architect in Canada, with extensive experience in institutional, cultural and residential design. She has contributed to several major built and internationally recognized projects within her career featuring the integration of art, architecture, and landscape.
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