Project Background
As we enter into a new age where technology has progressed to a stage where it affects every facet of the way we live, work and play, architects and designers are playing a greater part in showcasing the possibilities of how we adapt to a life that incorporates these ideas.
C Future Lab presents an opportunity for a unique experimental project designed to showcase Shenzhen’s C Future City – with the aim of creating a laboratory for new ideas to be tested, shared and discussed in a bid to help define the path to building the ultimate city of the future.
Project Concept
By combining the functions of an art gallery, co-working space, garden, discussion forum and social gathering area, each space was designed to adapt to the ever-changing functional needs of society. With a design concept based on creating a journey for visitors to embark on fuelled by curiosity and anticipation, the project provides a platform for discussion and inspiration.
Project Highlights
Visitors are welcomed through what is known as a Time Passage, where Moste’s work is projected onto the walls of a tubular tunnel where automatic pivot doors open and close to control crowd flow.
The journey continues into The Cell, a one-of-its-kind living organism- type sculpture designed by Ross Lovegrove and QUAD studio, which redefines and pushes the boundaries of any conventional reception area.
On now to the Space of Imagination, which provides an exhibition space for artists and creatives alike to exhibit their works – a blank canvas of sensors and lighting.
The Creative Hub forms the centre of C Future Lab, which hosts a multifunctional 100-seat
theatre and lecture space where during normal hours Motse’s themed projections invite visitors to travel through the history of Shenzhen, from its historical background, through to the fast booming metropolis it has become onto QUAD’s vision of the future.
A suspended green ribbon sculpture known as the Hanging Garden wraps around the exhibition spaces, providing a space where technology meets nature. A collaboration between Patrick Blanc and QUAD, the structure penetrates the glass towards the exterior garden, where a grounded fishpond defines the way visitors move around the space.
Also included is the Info Labyrinth, an exhibition area surrounded by over 160 monitors where visitors are invited to experience multiple facets of QUAD’s vision of C Future City
Studio, a space for social gatherings housing a caf, bar, co-working spaces and private meeting areas. Designed by Ross Lovegrove and QUAD, the 3D printed sculptural table in the centre serves as a co-working space during the day and a bar table in the evening.
Lastly, the Forum, which is designed to cater for small group presentations and discussions for up to 20 people, boasts one continuous ribbon-like projection screen that wraps around the centre stage, complete with state-of-the-art sensors controlled through gestures that link the presenter directly with their presentation and their audience.
Spatial Composition
Visitors are welcomed through what is known as a Time Passage, where Moste’s work is projected onto the walls of a tubular tunnel where automatic pivot doors open and close to control crowd flow
Floor Plan
C Future Lab combines the function of an art gallery, co-working space, garden, discussion forum and a social gathering area. Each space was designed to adapt to the future changing atmosphere and functional needs.
Interior Renderings
With QUAD studio as the main interior designer and curator, C Future Lab combines the work of a group of the most innovative designers from all corners of the world, including digital artists teamLab from Japan, landscape consultant Patrick Blanc from France, industrial designer Ross Lovegrove from the UK, and China’s exhibition specialist, Motse. QUAD’s role is similar to a movie director, pulling together a myriad of design talent and integrating their creations into a single space
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