Design studio Atelier Boter has built a welcoming "glass-fronted community hub" in Qifeng, Taiwan. The space is named F.Forest Office.
The venue was initiated by a young Qifeng resident who sought to build "buzzy social spaces." Welcoming both locals and tourists, the see-through community hub encourages people to hang out and chat. It also serves as a point of education for tourists who want "to deepen their knowledge of the fishing village" and, of course, make some friends.
The space is situated on a corner plot in the heart of Qifeng. Atelier Boter installed sizable windows on both sides of the hub. While this allows an ample influx of light and overlooks a series of houses with verandas, the studio also claimed that the design decision "gives the center [an] air of openness and conviviality."
See-Through Community Hubs
Atelier Boter Builds the F.forest Office with Modern Sensibilities
Trend Themes
1. Glass-fronted Community Hubs - There is an opportunity for businesses to create more glass-fronted community hubs that encourage socialization and education among locals and tourists.
2. Transparent Design - Transparent design continues to gain popularity, creating disruption in the architecture industry and offering opportunities for businesses to incorporate it into their building designs.
3. Buzzy Social Spaces - Designing buzzy social spaces contributes to building community engagement, and businesses in the hospitality and tourism industry can take advantage of this trend to attract and retain more customers.
Industry Implications
1. Architecture - Incorporating design elements that enhance transparency and encourage socialization into buildings creates disruption in the architecture industry.
2. Hospitality - The creation of glass-fronted community hubs offers opportunities for the hospitality industry to create unique communal spaces that attract and retain customers.
3. Tourism - Businesses in the tourism industry can invest in creating see-through community hubs as a point of education and community engagement for visitors, offering disruptive opportunities in the industry.