Exterior
No. 5, Binxi Road, Tianjin
Information
Location : Tianjin
Client : Vanke Group
Architectural Design : GBBN
Floor Area : 29000 ft²
Awards
2020
Shortlisted for LDA Lighting Design Awards Leisure Project of the Year
Project
Introduction

This building has undergone an architectural façade renovation, with the designer creating eight boxes that overhang the surface using frames and U-type glass. This design showcases the beauty of minimalism, achieved by utilizing light and "blank" spaces. As a result, the building's core embodies modern minimalism, with light flowing through the boxes, making it appear like a beautiful jade that blends perfectly with the environment. Life within this building is bound to be wonderful.

 

U-type glass possesses unique beauty when paired with light, serving as a lover of light with romantic, dim, dreamy, and tender qualities reminiscent of water. It is pure as crystal, flowing like a spring stream and frost that appears under the autumn moonlight. The glass allows light to pass through without leaving any shadows, making it an artistic masterpiece with unusual transparency like soft and illusory moonlight. At night, the light passing through the U-type glass creates a breathtaking view that resembles beauty in a picture. The vast firmament can be seen clearly through the glass.

 

Metal curtains hanging from the entrance bring smoothness to the building's lines, while a warm color temperature greets distinguished visitors. The light is pure and gentle, magnificent yet low-profile. Entering the building is akin to walking into a waterfall of sunshine, with visitors embraced by warmth rather than dry heat. Tranquility is another essential characteristic of this place, where the garden blooms with flowers and the peaceful wind surrounds it.