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Rust Jazz Club

Republican Metropolis Architecture

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The light reflects the sparkling waves on the surface of the water-soaked stone steps. - Kaijian Lee & K&J VISION
People walk under the portals as if they were traveling through time and space. - Kaijian Lee & K&J VISION
The original patina style has been retained. - Kaijian Lee & K&J VISION
The light reflects the sparkling waves on the surface of the water-soaked stone steps. - Kaijian Lee & K&J VISION

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Comments
Innovation
Functionality
Creativity
Eco-Social Impact
Total
JURY VOTES
Bar
7.85
7.69
7.88
7.54
7.74
Mark Eric Magno
Mark Eric Magno Principal at Aedas Interiors
Great use of the existing structure...
7
7
6.5
9
7.38
Arthur Guimarães
Arthur Guimarães Chief Executive Officer at Arthur Guimarães Architects
The project was develop in a very s...
8
8.5
8
9
8.38
Zizhao Li
Zizhao Li Cofounder and Chief Designer at DSC · Design
8.5
8
7.5
8
8
Xuechen Chen
Xuechen Chen Architectural Designer at X.C Studio
The project makes wise use of mater...
7.5
8
8
8.5
8
Josse Popma
Josse Popma Partner at Popma ter Steege Architects
Great how the existing structure is...
7
7
7
6
6.75
Burton Baldridge
Burton Baldridge Founder at Baldridge Architects
8
7
7
8
7.5
Suvi Saloniemi
Suvi Saloniemi Head of Exhibitions at Finnish Museum of Architecture and Design Museum
6
6
6
6
6
Serhii Makhno
Serhii Makhno Founder at MAKHNO Studio
7
7
8
8
7.5
Mike McGirr
Mike McGirr Managing Partner and Design Principal at red design
7.38
7.92
7.29
9.8
8.1
Wenqing Zhou
Wenqing Zhou Founder at Add Culture & Creative Development
7.5
8
7.5
8
7.75
Pooja Shah-Mulani
Pooja Shah-Mulani Partner and Design Director at LW Design
Very impressive restoration of the...
8
7
8.5
7
7.63
Jessica Adkins
Jessica Adkins Brand Experience Design Lead Europe at M Moser Associates
7
7.5
7
9
7.63
Katie Mitchell
Katie Mitchell Managing Director at Seen Studios
6
8
7
8
7.25
Harkaran Singh Boparai
Harkaran Singh Boparai Founder at Space 5
7
8
7.5
8
7.63
Yan Zhang
Yan Zhang Cofounder at say architects
6.71
6.4
6.61
6.71
6.61
Anna Gitelman
Anna Gitelman Associate Professor at Suffolk University
Thoughtful renovation that balances...
7
8
8
7
7.5
Jianan Shan
Jianan Shan Cofounder at say architects
6.61
7.33
7.23
6.92
7.02
Comments
Innovation
Functionality
Creativity
Eco-Social Impact
Total
GRAND JURY VOTES
Shortlisted - Bar of the Year
8.39
8.10
8.54
7.69
8.18
Mark Eric Magno
Mark Eric Magno Principal at Aedas Interiors
Great use of the existing structure...
7
7
6.5
9
7.38
Arthur Guimarães
Arthur Guimarães Chief Executive Officer at Arthur Guimarães Architects
The project was develop in a very s...
8
8.5
8
9
8.38
Zizhao Li
Zizhao Li Cofounder and Chief Designer at DSC · Design
8.5
8
7.5
8
8
Xuechen Chen
Xuechen Chen Architectural Designer at X.C Studio
The project makes wise use of mater...
7.5
8
8
8.5
8
Josse Popma
Josse Popma Partner at Popma ter Steege Architects
Great how the existing structure is...
7
7
7
6
6.75
Burton Baldridge
Burton Baldridge Founder at Baldridge Architects
8
7
7
8
7.5
Suvi Saloniemi
Suvi Saloniemi Head of Exhibitions at Finnish Museum of Architecture and Design Museum
6
6
6
6
6
Serhii Makhno
Serhii Makhno Founder at MAKHNO Studio
7
7
8
8
7.5
Mike McGirr
Mike McGirr Managing Partner and Design Principal at red design
7.38
7.92
7.29
9.8
8.1
Wenqing Zhou
Wenqing Zhou Founder at Add Culture & Creative Development
7.5
8
7.5
8
7.75
Pooja Shah-Mulani
Pooja Shah-Mulani Partner and Design Director at LW Design
Very impressive restoration of the...
8
7
8.5
7
7.63
Jessica Adkins
Jessica Adkins Brand Experience Design Lead Europe at M Moser Associates
7
7.5
7
9
7.63
Katie Mitchell
Katie Mitchell Managing Director at Seen Studios
6
8
7
8
7.25
Harkaran Singh Boparai
Harkaran Singh Boparai Founder at Space 5
7
8
7.5
8
7.63
Yan Zhang
Yan Zhang Cofounder at say architects
6.71
6.4
6.61
6.71
6.61
Anna Gitelman
Anna Gitelman Associate Professor at Suffolk University
Thoughtful renovation that balances...
7
8
8
7
7.5
Jianan Shan
Jianan Shan Cofounder at say architects
6.61
7.33
7.23
6.92
7.02
Client
Mr. Chan
Floor area
1280 ㎡
Completion
2022

This bar is located along the Liuyang River in Changsha. 20 years ago, they were a couple of sewage disposals. As time progressed, they became useless and unsightly building ruins, forgotten by the world. The owner found this rusty spot and wanted the design team to transform it into a jazz bar while preserving its original character.

Considering that this was a renovation project and needed to retain its original flavor, the design retained the 2 giant water tanks and 36 structural columns in a sunken design, looking up to see the rust at the bottom of the original sewage facility. At the same time, the design team also dealt with the issue of underground seepage very carefully to ensure the owner's operation.

The designers linked the ruined materials with vitality, marble and leather cement texture combined with lamps and mirrors to extend the depth of the space. The original water tank and water tanks are transformed into a restaurant, office and VIP space. The whole space is integrated, and the roughness and simplicity of that era can be seen in those unpolished objects, we will preserve the disappeared things and share them with the public.
The designers believe that industry is no longer a wound that needs to be covered up, but a basis for shaping a new aesthetic.