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GAFA Changgang Admin Bldg Design Upgrade

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Area	China
Year	2025
Award	WINNER
Affiliation	Cai Tongxin
Designer	Cai Tongxin
Description(English)	The first-floor redesign of this historic administrative building tackles challenges such as low ceilings, dim lighting, and cramped spaces. Key features include mirrored ceilings to expand visual depth, arched doorways to convey solemnity, and porcelain-white finishes for a refined, clean look. Original architectural symbols are retained and enhanced through artistic interventions, creating a dialogue between heritage and modernity. The visual language established here sets a design tone for future floor renovations.
Description(Native)	本项目旨在对广州美术学院昌岗校区行政楼进行一楼公共空间的整体设计提升。该建筑建于1958年，位于校园核心中轴线上，具有重要的历史意义与精神象征。一楼曾作为教学空间，后转为行政办公区域，是师生往来最频繁的枢纽，见证了学校多个发展阶段的重要节点。 改造首先回应原有空间在层高、采光、尺度等方面的不足。设计策略以“保留+融合+象征”为核心，保留主厅拱门等代表性历史符号，通过镜面天花板反射自然光，提升空间亮度与纵深感；门框两侧墙角由直角改为斜面，增强开口感与视觉流畅性；墙面采用白色瓷化漆，梁柱则选用白色合金钢，使整体氛围更为通透、洁净、柔和。 灯光设计选用冷白色调，增强夜晚空间的庄重感和仪式感。在视觉统一的同时，设计引入“象征性艺术语言”，如瓷白色调、镜面材质、斜切造型等，使空间既延续传统气质，又具有鲜明的当代精神。这些元素也将成为未来其他楼层设计改造的统一符号，推动校园空间更新系统化、具识别度地展开。 本项目不仅是一次物理空间的优化，更是一次校园文化记忆的唤醒与重构，体现了设计在传承与创新之间的深度融合与探索。
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Judging Comments	The first-floor redesign of this historic administrative building overcomes challenges of low ceilings and dim, cramped spaces with mirrored ceilings, arched doorways, and porcelain-white finishes that create depth and refinement. By preserving original symbols while introducing modern interventions, the project balances heritage and innovation. It was praised for setting a strong visual identity to guide future renovations.

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