Community Space For Well-being
Project Description:
The project aims to create a community space for Chinese immigrants who may be experiencing depression or life challenges. the
The focus is on promoting emotional well-being and fostering a sense of community and support through group activities and mutual assistance.
project OPPORTUNITY:
How can community Spaces help immigrants who suffer from depression without appearing mentally ill
A health clinic? While fighting stigma and overcoming depression caused by invisibility Society?
• You are not seen, heard and at home, these reasons can lead to Depression.
• There are such a stigma of depression, people might don’t knowwhat to do,
so creating a space that normalizes depression and brings attention to these
specific groupof people and serving them at the same time is significant and
urgent
When the audience arrives at the community center, the first thing they encounter is a large, low roof intentionally designed to convey the humility of the center and blend into the surroundings.
Additionally, the roof design integrates an existing natural element- the tree- into its structure.
All design decisions will have an impact on first-time visitors with a sense of implicity.
The audience might expect to walk into a community health center, but what they will find here is quite different.
The interior space features a blend of contemporary design elements and traditional Chinese practices, with contrasting colors chosen to signal to Asian visitors that they can be different and depart from convention
The experience in this boba shop is also distinct from the typical boba shop experience.
The bobarista invites guests to the front of the red cabinet, encouraging them to smell various tea leaves before choosing the type of boba tea they desire. This sensory experience allows individuals to make decisions driven by their sense of smell.
A small gallery is situated on the right side of the barber shop, showcasing art crafted in the center's crafting class. This space serves not only to display the creations but also to exhibit how mutual aid as a methodology has been applied within the center.
Mutual aid is an informal network or ecosystem where different members of the audience contribute skills or knowledge, cooperatively helping the center to grow.
After buying boba tea, the bobarista will hand the visitor a prayer card, asking them to write down their wishes.
The staff at the center will then hang these cards at the transition point.
As all audiences walk through this space, they are also walking through people's best wishes.
Once you walk past the transition point, you will find yourself standing in the hallway right next to the crafting class.
The partition window is used to block the view of the parking lot, and numerous skylights have been strategically placed throughout the space to maximize natural sunlight.
Additionally, warm and natural materials have been utilized to create a welcoming atmosphere for visitors.
One side of the crafting class is fully open to the courtyard to invite fresh air and natural sunlight into the space.
When the wind enters, the fabric hanging above will create dynamic movements and white noise, which are used to reduce anxiety.
Crafting twoo
Different seating options have been incorporated into the crafting class, allowing audiences to choose where they would like to sit.
Drawing inspiration from the traditional sculpture called Tangsancai, the cooking counter embraces a simple form adorned with saturated colors.
Saturated colors, including orange and yellow, are recognized as "dopamine colors" believed to have certain effects on increasing appetite and boosting emotion.
The color palette has completely shifted from the cooking class to bring a homely atmosphere to the office, mainly used by documented immigrants.
The interior design aims to change their daily life experience by inverting the dynamic: the person is watched but not being seen. It seeks to free them from the gaze, allowing them to be seen by others.
The fabric design in the library adds softness, contrasting with the blocky bookshelves, while also creating shades and protecting people from harsh sunlight.
Usually, a library is designed to be quiet, but here I want to encourage people to talk.
The sukun sofa creates differences in heights, essentially providing a sense of security that allows people to enjoy open conversations while the fabric above provides protection and privacy.
The Go Garden is inspired by a famous Go game from thousands of years ago.
The game's fame stems from both sides, black and white, reaching the last run, but no matter the move the black side makes, the white side ultimately wins.
For audiences who might not know how to play Go, they will be curious why the Go Garden takes up such a significant space in the center.
And when they ask why and hear the answer, the story behind the Go Garden, they will feel more resonated with the center.
