Inside-Out Architecture, A6

Project Name: Inside-Out Architecture, A6
Location: Beijing, China
Competition: 2007, Contract Awarded
Project leaders: Yu Haiwei, Xu Lei
Staff (design): Xie Yue, Li Lei
Staff (execution): Xie Yue Li Lei
Partner Practice: Atelier 11
Client: Bei Jing JIA DE Investment Development Co., Ltd
Construction Period: 2007—2009
Area: 1,062 m²

The main functions of the A6 are to provide pre-sales display space and offices as well. The concept is straight, which is to make full use of the old plants’ height to create a transparent suspended box as an integrated exhibition space in the plant. The other rooms like negotiation rooms, conference rooms and accessorial rooms are arranged in overhanging boxes along southern and northern sides. Though these boxes, to south site under construction could be seen, while to north western hill shows up. In another transparent box a horse chestnut is planted. Bringing sun light and natural green indoors, the box becomes the core of the building. The main entrance is on the west side of the building at the second floor. It could be reached through a stairs at the most northern side in the site and then a corridor bridge. It is an elaborately designed access route, which shows the splendid landscape resources to the customers most.