DI: What is the main principle, idea and inspiration behind your design?
CHH : I want to regenerate a historically remembered old building into a space that meets the current needs and let him survive in a new form.
The idea of this space comes from the history of the Cold War.
DI: What has been your main focus in designing this work? Especially what did you want to achieve?
CHH : I want to make this space that originally belonged to a specific person to become a place where everyone can come, and to use this as the main factor to influence the development of the entire region, and we did it.
DI: What are your future plans for this award winning design?
CHH : I want to let more people know this piece of work, to evoke more ideas for keeping old buildings and updating them.
DI: How long did it take you to design this particular concept?
CHH : This design took 3 weeks in the initial concept part, and the design took several months to complete.
DI: Why did you design this particular concept? Was this design commissioned or did you decide to pursuit an inspiration?
CHH : We combine the customer's business background and this space history to design.
DI: Is your design being produced or used by another company, or do you plan to sell or lease the production rights or do you intent to produce your work yourself?
CHH : Designed for my clients.
DI: What made you design this particular type of work?
CHH : This is a new challenge, and we like to accept the challenge.
DI: Where there any other designs and/or designers that helped the influence the design of your work?
CHH : In the world there are some examples of historical buildings being renewed. That makes us want to make different works.
DI: Who is the target customer for his design?
CHH : It is very diverse and it is designed for different purposes and customers.
DI: What sets this design apart from other similar or resembling concepts?
CHH : The difference is that the site history is combined with the background of the client, and most of the exterior of the building is constructed with the original appearance.
DI: How did you come up with the name for this design? What does it mean?
CHH : This name is by the rotation speed of vinyl records.
DI: Which design tools did you use when you were working on this project?
CHH : model,graphics software.
DI: What is the most unique aspect of your design?
CHH : Space use for various purposes.
Incorporate scenery outside the base.
Let light enter the room.
DI: Who did you collaborate with for this design? Did you work with people with technical / specialized skills?
CHH : This project must include architects, interior designers, structural technicians, construction plants, and landscape designers. It is a very complete project.
DI: What is the role of technology in this particular design?
CHH : In this project, design technology and engineering technology are very important.
The combination of the two can make this case successfully.
DI: Is your design influenced by data or analytical research in any way? What kind of research did you conduct for making this design?
CHH : Irrelevant.
DI: What are some of the challenges you faced during the design/realization of your concept?
CHH : The materials and engineering methods, because this is a historic building, many materials and construction methods are hard to find.
DI: How did you decide to submit your design to an international design competition?
CHH : There have been many media reports on this project in Taiwan. I want the world to see it.
DI: What did you learn or how did you improve yourself during the designing of this work?
CHH : We learned many design and engineering experiences in the process, and improved our ability from breakthrough difficulties.
