Project
Nautical Club Renovation
Category
Best Project of Public Building or Facility
About the project (provided by the applicant)
The project in North Macedonia revitalizes a mid-century modernist structure, Youth Union Summer Retreat by Boris Chipan, turning it into a vibrant Nautical Club. The design blends old and new by removing non-original elements and replacing brick walls with glass blocks, introducing a modern yet translucent aesthetic. Historical features are preserved through subtle details like distinct paving patterns. Two new cubic volumes are added, unified by a canopy that creates intimate spaces, enhancing the interplay of light and shadow, symbolizing the dialogue between the site's past and present.
Location
Ohrid, North Macedonia
Project design year
2024
Applicant
JQYY/Jing Chen, Qizhen Tang, Yanci Chen, Yinzhu Yao
JQYY is a dynamic and innovative architectural design studio founded by four talented designers: Jing Chen, Qizhen Tang, Yanci Chen, and Yinzhu Yao. All four members graduated from prestigious design universities in the United States.
Despite being a young studio, JQYY has already made a significant impact on the international architectural scene, winning prestigious awards and recognition from global competitions such as Muse Design Awards, A' Design Award and Global Future Design Awards.
Authors of the project
Jing Chen, Qizhen Tang, Yanci Chen, Yinzhu Yao
Visualization
Jing Chen, Qizhen Tang, Yanci Chen, Yinzhu Yao
Status of the project
Conceptual design
