Object Overview

Delivery pickup table in the waiting area

Material features: The stone comes from granite and marble mosaic fragments removed from the lobby; the wood was salvaged from renovation waste; the titanium plates and rebar are leftover construction site materials.

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#02

End tables in the waiting area

The signature mosaic flooring that was put in when the Farglory International Center was first built; once a visual focal point of the lobby.

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Chair in the waiting area

The rebar once served as structural reinforcement in buildings, while the foam and fabric are made from repurposed furniture and textiles.

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Bench in the waiting area

Structural components recovered from demolition sites, and regenerated materials made from discarded furniture and textiles.

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Main reception desk

Leftover materials from past construction projects, including stone fragments from the removal of the original lobby flooring.

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Art installation

Recovered from construction and demolition projects, including rebar from construction sites, partition components, and discarded wood from renovations.

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Image wall

Previously used as flooring or wall finishes in stairwells and public spaces, some of these materials were leftover waste from past renovations.

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Image wall

Previously used as flooring or wall finishes in stairwells and public spaces, some of these materials were leftover waste from past renovations.

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End tables in the waiting area

Leftover materials from past construction projects, including materials used in public restroom coverings and fixtures, as well as stone fragments from the removal of the original lobby flooring.

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Image wall

Originally structural coverings within an urban environment, the panels served as flat building materials for the exterior and partitions of a public facility.

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Bar stools in the common area

The bar stools were made from discarded construction site formwork that was recycled, and then coated with natural German varnish, imbuing recycled materials from construction sites with new value.

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Bar stools in the conference room

The bar stools were made from discarded construction site formwork that was recycled, and then coated with natural German varnish, imbuing recycled materials from construction sites with new value.

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Light fixtures in the restrooms

Hand dryers discarded after the renovation of the restrooms on each floor and discarded wood from a construction site were collected and made into wall lights.

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Restroom partitions

Plastics generated from household waste were recycled and remade into a brand-new building material that can be used in large quantities.

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Restrooms

Recycled granite discarded during the renovation of each floor was remade into synthetic quartz stone, which was used for the walls, floor and vanity top of each restroom.

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Back

Bench in the waiting area

Object location1F

Collaborative Production Team

META Design

Material source:

Recycled rebar, reclaimed wood, cement, regenerated foam, recycled fabric.

Material features:

Structural components recovered from demolition sites, and regenerated materials made from discarded furniture and textiles.

The bench frame is pieced together from recycled rebar and wood. The wood was dipped in ferrous acetate as a natural dye, giving it an understated grain pattern with deep, rich colors. The seat cushion was deliberately divided into several sections of the same shape, each filled with different materials—cushioning, wood, or cement—inviting users to make a choice before sitting down. This act of choosing not only encourages a re-exploration of physical sensation but also reflects the lobby’s design theme of “vitality.” The seating surfaces are filled with 85% recycled polyurethane foam and covered in fabric woven from regenerated textiles, demonstrating sustainability practices in detail.