DAS Lab × Cultural Innovation Store / DAS Lab

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  • Architects: DAS Lab
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  112
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2020
  • Photographs
    Photographs:Fangfang Tian
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DAS Lab × Cultural  Innovation Store / DAS Lab - Interior Photography, Kitchen, Facade
External view of the project. Image © Fangfang Tian

Text description provided by the architects. Compared with the ancient towns in the south of the Yangtze River, the ancient town of Xinshi, which is hidden in the city, is a little bit lonely, that’s why it also contains more peace and tranquility. As the reputation of other ancient towns is rising, Xinshi ancient town is staying low-key, introverted and calm. The goal of its pursuit is not just a bustling tourist attraction, but an ancient town to live in.

DAS Lab × Cultural  Innovation Store / DAS Lab - Interior Photography, Beam, Chair
View to the rest area from the bar area. Image © Fangfang Tian

Witness the richness and purity of Time's sediment
As time changes, people's demand for the outside world has risen from survival to the spiritual level of aesthetic feeling. Cultural and creative brands have already made various aesthetic choices for life and connected various possibilities.

DAS Lab × Cultural  Innovation Store / DAS Lab - Interior Photography, Beam, Windows
Double-height space, skylight introducing natural light into the space. Image © Fangfang Tian

As the first collection store of cultural and creative goods in Xinshi ancient town, DAS hopes to create an experience of the evolution of cultural and creative goods in the old house, which shows people the continuation of culture to life and a new direction of cultural and creative space.

DAS Lab × Cultural  Innovation Store / DAS Lab - Interior Photography, Beam, Column
Combination of wood, stainless steel and cement in the space. Image © Fangfang Tian

Remolding and rebirth of space
The project is adjacent to water, and it has a unique enclosure with various spatial structures. In the reconstruction, the window on the roof introduces the natural light, and the whole design continues the original structure. Through "the extension of space" and "the reorganization of new cells", the coffee shop reshapes the space .

DAS Lab × Cultural  Innovation Store / DAS Lab - Interior Photography, Beam, Windows
Overall view of the interior space. Image © Fangfang Tian
DAS Lab × Cultural  Innovation Store / DAS Lab - Interior Photography, Table
Furniture details. Image © Fangfang Tian

On the basis of retaining the original building, the surrounding elements melt into the space, blurring the boundary, and becoming the rebirth of the natural method. When the sun passes through the courtyard, the city, the stone and the tree seems to wake up in the fragrance.

DAS Lab × Cultural  Innovation Store / DAS Lab - Interior Photography, Windows
Courtyard. Image © Fangfang Tian
DAS Lab × Cultural  Innovation Store / DAS Lab - Interior Photography, Beam
Courtyard. Image © Fangfang Tian

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Address:Xinshi Old Town, Hujiawen Road, Deqing County, Huzhou, Zhejiang, China

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Cite: "DAS Lab × Cultural Innovation Store / DAS Lab" 05 Feb 2021. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/956064/das-lab-x-cultural-innovation-store-das-lab> ISSN 0719-8884

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