This project grows on the concept of Aaron Nieh Workshop: to dissolve the form of space, avoid “becoming,” but embrace the occasional perching and happening.
Located in The Pier 2 Base, the space is transformed from an old warehouse of First Bank. We want to inherit the story of the space by keeping the originally exposed structure, and the old number marks on the warehouse. All repaired surfaces are plastered and painted to match the aging space, making the chill and nourishing atmosphere consistent.
The functional areas are defined with cubic to form a more personal space. However, the enclosures are deformed with a series of openings to keep the connection and make the ideas frequently exchanged. The sensation of the space is also enhanced with the collision between these cubical volumes, stainless steel countertops, and the rough concrete structure.
A pair of to-the-ceiling windows let the sunlight come in and travel between reflections. The organic outdoor scenes riding on lights can, therefore, interact with the geometric interior space. This conversation between in and out, and the flow of lights and shadows eventually deconstruct the form of the columns covered with mirrors.
Between layers of spaces, vagueness of lights, and the track of daily office life, an untamed, fluid space is born.
