The Zhou Residence has been transformed into the Tai-Silk Courtyard, a cultural and commercial venue dedicated to craft and embroidery in Taizhou, China. The adaptive reuse project maintains the historic structure while reimagining its domestic layout into a public axis connecting the waterfront to a contemporary gallery. A sculptural pleated glass-reinforced plastic wall acts as a focal point in the atrium, symbolizing draped silk. Design strategies throughout the courtyard enhance accessibility and maintain historical integrity, inviting the public to experience local fashion and craftsmanship.
CO-MILIEU and Deep Origin Lab transformed the historic Zhou Residence in Taizhou, China, into Tai-Silk Courtyard, a vibrant venue focused on embroidery and craft.
Maintaining the original structure, the project reimagines the domestic layout into a public axis, connecting the city's waterfront with a contemporary gallery and cultural atrium.
A new pleated, glass-reinforced plastic wall serves as a sculptural centerpiece in the atrium, reminiscent of draped silk, enhancing local fashion displays and events.
Design strategies subtly reveal themselves throughout Tai-Silk Courtyard, preserving historical elements while restructuring circulation into an inviting sequence from waterfront to gallery.
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