Brick Yard 33 1/3 / HC SPACE DESIGN

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Taipei City, China
  • Architects: HC SPACE DESIGN
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  2959
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2016
  • Photographs
    Photographs:Kang Wei Liang
  • Manufacturers Brands with products used in this architecture project
    Manufacturers:  HC SPACE DESIGN
  • Lead Architect: Hsiao Chin Dai
  • Interior: Chien Hwa Huang, Chien Wei Huang
  • Structure: Justing Shih, Mengting Tsai
  • Landscape: Shu Yuan Wu
  • Clients: U-TECH media corporation
  • Consultants: Hsiao Chin Tai
  • Budget: 3,110,300 USD
  • City: Taipei City
  • Country: China
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panornamic view. Image © Kang Wei Liang

Preserving the classic tastes of historical period and injecting novel spirits of the new era

As the scene blurs into a swirl and time gradually reverses back to the sweet old days, the song New York, New York by Frank Sinatra faded in to this vintage site of Yangmingshan, Taipei, where many US soldiers shared their memories of the 70’s Cold War Era. Far away from home, these warriors temporarily resided in this place; none of them knew if they could get back home again. This place was their only shelter, physically and mentally.

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garden. Image © Kang Wei Liang

At the dance floor, a familiar song Imagine by John Lennon began.
The lyrics touched deep into the hearts:
Imagine there’s no country,
It isn't hard to do.
Nothing to kill or die for,
and no religion, too.
Imagine all the people,
Living life in peace.

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garden. Image © Kang Wei Liang

During the cruel war time, nothing soothes the wounded minds better than this song that longs for world peace, so that everyone could return home for their souls to be healed by the embrace of their lovely families.

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dining A. Image © Kang Wei Liang

In the bar, there is laughter throughout the place as if its Christmas coming. Some gathered around the pool table, others were playing pinball, foosball or darts. The jukebox was playing classic Blue Suede Shoes Color while people danced along with the music at the dance floor. On the other side of the corner, people clustered together around the stove wither reading quietly or chatting updated news from their beloved families far away; the turntable was playing Elvis Presley’s most beautiful love song And I Love You So. It was a place filled with warmth and love, a place for people who missed their distant families to meet and chat as a cure to their homesickness.

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garden. Image © Kang Wei Liang

We fully respect the history of this site, thus we restore the overall structure and exterior carefully to meet its original appearance. We then inserted some rustic and industrial elements into the environment; we re-use many original materials at the site such as timber beams, brick wall and retro tiles to restore the elegance of historical architecture and to unfold the plainness and simplicity of the retro space. Themes such as phonographs are used in restaurants, bars, performing areas and music areas to create diversity to the space. 

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fireplace dining. Image © Kang Wei Liang
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bar and the stage. Image © Kang Wei Liang

We hope that the place could hold together local communities, universities, and groups by offering spaces and stages for rehearsals and performances. We look forward to inspiring cultural connections that sparkles brilliant local experiences.
We expect that everyone who visits the place could feel relaxed in the wonderful space, experience the good old times, and have their unforgettable memories in this new paradise.

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rotary ladder. Image © Kang Wei Liang

The space is organised into the following areas: 

  • History Display Area: Displays to help people fully understand the history and culture of this place.
  • Dining Area: Offers gourmet food, coffee, and desserts.
  • Exhibition Area: An area for groups and parties to hold exhibitions, forums, or to book for group meeting.
  • Music Experience Area: An area that offers phonograph records renting and for people to enjoy classic music.
  • Arts and Creatives Area: With shops selling artistic and creative products and souvenirs.
  • Bar Area: Where people get to hit the bottle and get tipsy in lovely evenings, and enjoy some fine music or have some dance.
  • Stage Area: An area for local school parties, performing or musical groups to hold time to time performances.
  • Outdoor Area: A spacious outdoor area where people get to enjoy the blue sky and white clouds in the daytime and gaze the stars in the night.

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Address:Taipei,Taiwan, China

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Cite: "Brick Yard 33 1/3 / HC SPACE DESIGN" 27 Feb 2019. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/873390/brick-yard-33-1-3-hc-space-design> ISSN 0719-8884

sunny house. Image © Kang Wei Liang

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