School of Design | Graduate Interior Design
Students: Bing Li
Faculty: Sheryl Kasak
Most modular components are movable, which is the premise of this multifunctional space. With the features of lightweight and durability, hempcrete is used to make most of the modular components.
The aim of this project was to design a flexible and multifunctional space for the museum containing retail, education, and events. The primary material used to make the partitions and modular components in the project is Hempcrete, which is bio-composite material, characterized by its lightweight and durability. Absorbing and locking CO2 within its fibers, Hempcrete also has low thermal conductivity, and vapor permeability.
When a lamp is lit, the light fills the entire room. Light makes us see everything else, and without light, everything goes back to nothingness. The design language of this project begins with the revelation of light. How to illuminate the space when needed in a purposefully multifunctional space is driving the design of this retail showroom, educational and event space for the Noguchi Museum and Foundation. The spatial design considers the relationship between display and storage. Storage is not only for product stock but also the storage of indoor furniture, and display shelves. All functions such as display racks, tables, chairs, stages, and audience seats are included in a similar modular. Most modular components are movable, which is the premise of this multifunctional space. When furniture and installations are needed, they are deployed, otherwise, they are nested away creating multi-use spaces, including retail, cafe, event space, and educational space.
