The Architecture of Performance / The Performance of Architecture


TRANFORMATIVE CULTURAL SPACES IN SHENZHEN
4th-Year Architectural Design Studio at the International
Program in Design and Architecture (INDA), Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand

Studio Professor - Cheryl Wing-Zi Wong


Wednesday, May 14, 2014

SZCT: SHENZHEN CENTRAL THEATER, OCT LOFT by Suarpha Vangvasu


According to the site analysis of OCT LOFT, the two main users in this area are locals and OCT LOFT users. Both do not have any relationship with each other, as the function for each user is very specific. This performance space project, located in the OCT LOFT area, tries to integrate these two users together to make a more democratic community space for OCT LOFT.

The main point of this project is to make every user think that this space belongs to them; a place where they can enjoy themselves. From the site analysis, locals always use empty space as a recreational and communal space. So I deleted intimidated function and space inside the project by combining formal and informal spaces together.

The target user for this performance space is the tourist, the OCT LOFT user and the local. Different users will use this performance space differently according to their style. Ultimately, different types of people in this area will become gradually integrated and familiar to each other, and finally OCT LOFT will be a more united community.