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Iryna Safonova

Iryna Safonova

Nanjing, CN

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Main Entrance view. Chinese artistic red seal gives an idea of museum type (art) and performs its owner.
Main Entrance view. Chinese artistic red seal gives an idea of museum type (art) and performs its owner.
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Private Art Gallery Beijing

The building site is located in the heart of Beijing, just next to the Tiananmen square and surrounded by the old buildings. 

I believe that architectural design should represent modern time and be respectful to the cultural context at the same time. So the concept idea emerged from the the idea of the traditional Beijing courtyard house.

 
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Status: Unbuilt
Location: Beijing, CN
My Role: Concept idea, Drawings, Presentation materials.

 
Concept sketch. Construction site is located in the heart of Beijing, next to Tiananmen square and surrounded by old buildings.The concept idea had emerged from the site context.
Concept sketch. Construction site is located in the heart of Beijing, next to Tiananmen square and surrounded by old buildings.The concept idea had emerged from the site context.
Programm diagram.
Programm diagram.
Ground floor. 'Courtyards'
Ground floor. "Courtyards"
Ground floor. Art Gallery
Ground floor. Art Gallery
First floor. Multifunctional column free space.
First floor. Multifunctional column free space.
Framework structure allows to have column free space of the first floor. Which could host variety of activities and large scale Pieces of Art.
Framework structure allows to have column free space of the first floor. Which could host variety of activities and large scale Pieces of Art.
Saw tooth roof with top light allows to maintain walls for display purposes.
Saw tooth roof with top light allows to maintain walls for display purposes.
Section
Section
Facade concept
Facade concept
Facade concept
Facade concept
Facade concept
Facade concept
Entrance square
Entrance square
Open-air exhibition
Open-air exhibition
Column free multifucntional space interior
Column free multifucntional space interior