Linehouse Limited 聯圖建築設計

WeWork Weihai Lu

WeWork Weihai Lu

LINEHOUSE

WeWork Weihai Lu

ARCHITECTS
LINEHOUSE

PHOTOS
Jonathan Leijonhufvud Architectural Photography (9), Dirk Weiblen (1)

STATUS
Built

AREA
25,000 sqft - 100,000 sqft

YEAR
2016

LOCATION
Shanghai, China

TYPE
Commercial › Office

WeWork Weihai Lu

WeWork Weihai Lu is nestled in a turn of the century brick building; a former opium factory and artist residence in a residential district in the heart of Shanghai.

In collaboration with WeWork, Linehouse celebrated the grandeur of the building, encapsulating the feeling of a grand hotel, transporting members on an unexpected journey of whimsy, voyeurism and festivity.

WeWork Weihai Lu
WeWork Weihai Lu

The existing site combines a historical building with industrial additions. The reception is located in this in-between zone of the old and new.

Linehouse played with this narrative in the design. The counter is clad in heritage wood paneling with a concrete base.

A neon ‘Ring for Service’ greeting sign is contained in a blue cabinet of curiosities.

WeWork Weihai Lu
WeWork Weihai Lu
WeWork Weihai Lu

The existing steel structure is painted ivy green, with a new black metal and stained OSB handrail leaner wrapping the triple-height space, allowing members to be spectators to the activities below.

A green steel staircase weaves through the circulation space. Clad in triangular oak pieces, one side painted in hues of blue, the alternating colours create a gradient of shifting views from wood to blue.

The central atrium is encased by the heritage façade. A curved terrazzo tray of pastel diagonals creates a hardscape carpet.

WeWork Weihai Lu
WeWork Weihai Lu
WeWork Weihai Lu

A bronze structure above the terrazzo perimeter wall hangs mirrors, artwork, shelving and lighting.

Linehouse Limited 聯圖建築設計
Linehouse Limited 聯圖建築設計
22A Gee Chang Hong Centre, 65 Wong Chuk Hang Road, Hong Kong 香港黃竹坑道65號志昌行中心22A