We had the distinct pleasure to interview award winning designer Qun Wen about their original and creative Sales Office design work. Qun Wen is an award-winning architectural designer, that makes our world a better place with their original sales office works.
Qun Wen ("QW") answered Design Interview ("DI") questions about their award-winning work The Curtain Sales Office. Interview questions prepared by Frank Scott.
QW : The idea behind the design is to capture the essence of traditional Chinese architecture by engaging new technology and materials.
QW : The main focus of this work is to make this project a showcase to reshape our cultural self-confidence.
QW : The award is a big encouragement about the direction we are moving on. We will make this award winning design more exposed to help our practice in design and business development.
QW : About 3 month.
QW : This design was commissioned.
QW : We are professional architects.
QW : We have worked with our client and landscape architect closely to make sure we get the best outcome.
QW : Sunac, one of the largest developers in China.
QW : We tried to develop a new direction towards translating the traditional Chinese culture with modern approach.
QW : We used the metal mesh as the key material and it appears like a curtain.
QW : Autocad and Rhino.
QW : A secondary sustainable translucent skin made out of metal mesh.
QW : We worked with curtain wall consultant and lighting consultant.
QW : The steel structure makes the feel of lightness possible.
QW : We did research regarding the energy saving by the metal mesh as secondary skin.
QW : The challenge is that the building will be converted into a kindergarten after the use as a sales office.
QW : We want this unique project to be recognized and get more exposed.
QW : We have learned a lot of knowledge about the metal mesh.
QW : No, thanks.
