Linehouse Transforms Shanghai Railway Station into Food Market with Translucent Facade
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Christina Yao
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Summary
Architecture studio Linehouse has transformed the former Tiantong'an Railway Station in Shanghai into a three-storey food market called Ink Ink Market. The key architectural feature is a sloping facade made from lightweight translucent polycarbonate screens that create a distinctive visual identity while allowing natural light to filter through. The project represents adaptive reuse of industrial heritage within a residential neighborhood, blending historical preservation with contemporary design.
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· 3 pulledArchitecture studio Linehouse has completed a new food market in Shanghai, China, featuring a series of translucent sloping screens to create a new facade.
The three-storey market, named Ink Ink Market, is located within a residential neighbourhood that was once home to the Tiantong'an Railway Station.
Linehouse designed a sloping facade made from a lightweight translucent polycarbonate material that allows natural light to filter through while creating a distinctive visual identity.
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