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Sumit Singhal
Sumit Singhal loves modern architecture. He comes from a family of builders who have built more than 20 projects in the last ten years near Delhi in India. He has recently started writing about the architectural projects that catch his imagination. Dongsi 5Lmeet in Beijing, China by DAGA ArchitectsMay 6th, 2019 by Sumit Singhal
Article source: DAGA Architects 5Lmeet is located in a narrow Hutong alleyway within Second Ring Road in Beijing. The project itself was an abandoned soy sauce factory surrounded by the old gray-tiled buildings. It is not far from the historical Duan Qirui Prime Minister’s Office, and next door is the old residents living for decades. 5Lmeet is an innovative space in an old community. Client and design firm worked together to study the social and spatial requirements of activities space to provide design input conditions. Operating team and designers in-depth communication ensured that the project content and future interaction with the perfect combination of space.  Image Courtesy © Wutou
 Image Courtesy © Wutou Facade design is always very challenging in Hutong alley that can not against the gray historic environment. A lot of tile pile up to form part of the wall in the entrance. 5Lmeet includes restaurants, bookstore, self-service shop, offices and apartments although area is not large. The design concept of the project is originated from enclosing culture of traditional Chinese courtyard. The “floating island” is formed by cutting the floor, the traditional architectural culture view is expounded with modern technique. This transparent display space in the internal space becomes the most important feature . “Floating island” becomes the most efficient use of the region with a hundred activities per month.  Image Courtesy © Wutou  Co-working space, Image Courtesy © Wutou The project space is very cramped and dark before renovation. So firstly cut some large holes to connect different floors and allow sunlight come in from roof, make internal space more rich. At the same time the patio is also a good advertising and art installation display area, make space more flexible and creative. Combination of “floating”exhibition space and old beams shows the historical memory. A huge white lighting film in the ceiling of underground co-working space make the exhibition space above looks like “floating” in sky as the visual center. The white cement corridor connects all the restaurants and retails around with wood floor.  Image Courtesy © Wutou  Meeting Room, Image Courtesy © Wutou Feel like enter a bright different world when go down to underground co-working floor . Table tennis table be used as entertainment and flexible office desk. Provide storage, shower, sports supplies and a series of professional services for the runners. Sports enthusiast can have a rest in this most traditional Beijing Hutong districts. Increase the rest space by adding a bay window in the apartment rooms in second floor.  Image Courtesy © Wutou  Image Courtesy © Wutou  Apartment corridor and outdoor rest platform, Image Courtesy © Wutou  Bar in co-working space, Image Courtesy © Wutou  Image Courtesy © Wutou  11㎡star room with skylight, Image Courtesy © Wutou  Image Courtesy © Wutou  Maximize guest space through variable furniture, Image Courtesy © Wutou  Co-working space, Image Courtesy © Wutou  Image Courtesy © Wutou  Image Courtesy © Wutou  Glass skylight, Image Courtesy © Wutou  Washroom in apartment, Image Courtesy © Wutou  Washroom in apartment, Image Courtesy © Wutou  Diagram, Image Courtesy © DAGA Architects  Axonometric, Image Courtesy © DAGA Architects  Floor Plan, Image Courtesy © DAGA Architects  Floor Plan, Image Courtesy © DAGA Architects  Floor Plan, Image Courtesy © DAGA Architects
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