The first Fab House was designed in France by the designer of the Eiffel Tower, and we had the honor of designing the third one globally, located in Suzhou. 埃菲爾鐵塔設計師在法國設計第一間，我們在蘇州設計世界第三間

Hutchinson S.A. Industrial Rubber Pioneer and Workplace of Deng Xiaoping

During His Early Years in France Hutchinson, a French industrial rubber company, is a world leader in the field and also supplies vibration-damping pads for high-speed rail in China. Fab House 822 is a multifunctional space that serves as a factory tour site, product showroom, conference venue, information exchange hub, and training center. The first Fab House was designed in France by the renowned designer of the Eiffel Tower, followed by another in the United States. We (Shanghai Weng Lion Architectural Design Firm) are honored to have undertaken Hutchinson's third Fab House project worldwide, located in Suzhou.

#Blending Western Industrial Tradition and Local Chinese Culture The project’s French president initially requested that we retain the Eiffel-inspired materials and industrial spirit while also integrating Chinese elements into the space and architecture. The goal was to create a space that not only preserved Hutchinson’s traditions but also reminded the company of its commitment to the Chinese market, embracing a space that continues its Western industrial legacy while respecting regional culture. To achieve this, we based the material selection on the elements used in the Eiffel Tower era, such as polished concrete, wood, structural steel, and black iron panels, while also incorporating traditional Chinese garden aesthetics. This included multi-layered steel archways, wooden colonnades with Hutchinson’s damping pad foundations, and thin steel and wood frames in a new Chinese traditional style, all articulated through Western modern industrial materials.

#A Flexible and Dynamic Multifunctional Space The core of the Fab House space lies in the lobby on the first floor, designed with a Chinese spirit, and the nearly circular main exhibition hall on the second floor. To maximize flexibility, the exhibition stands are designed on wheels, allowing them to glide freely on tracks, similar to small trains. Depending on the timing and activities, the space can transform into a spacious social area or a large event venue when the stands move to the edges. The circular main exhibition area is defined by a series of wooden colonnades fitted with Hutchinson damping pads, creating a layered and hierarchized space while emphasizing fluid movement. Passing through the central circular plaza and wooden pillars, guests can access different functional areas and corners. This design provides a space that balances flexibility and freedom with functional areas that cater to both public and private needs.

法國哈金森工業橡膠製品有限公司哈金森企業-人類橡膠的發明者，也是鄧小平早年旅法時期曾經工作過的地方。做為全球最大工業橡膠供應商之 一也是國內高鐵減震墊的提供方。 fab house 822 主要的功能在 集參觀工廠 產品展示 會議 信息交流與教育訓練 為一體的多功能屋。第一間 fabhouse 在法國，由著名的艾菲爾鐵塔設計師所設計。 第二間在美國，我們（上海翁獅建築設計事務所）有幸承接哈金森在世界的第三間 蘇州 fabhouse。

既保有 哈金森 西方工業傳統精神 同時 又融入在地 蘇州傳統文化 項目的法國總裁對我們一開始提出的要求：除了希望我們延續艾菲爾設計的材料 與工業精神 也希望我們能在空間與建築設計中加入中國的元素-在保有哈金森傳統同時，又能提醒企業不忘自己在中國市場：一種能夠延續自身 西方工業傳統，同時又尊重地域文化的空間。 為此在設計材料的運用上我們以艾菲爾當時所採用的元素，如 抛光混擬土 木頭 型鋼與 黑鐵皮 為 基礎 同時融合了中國傳統的園林空間 如具層次性的鋼索圓拱門，帶著哈金森減震墊基礎的木柱廊道，以鋼及木頭做成的中式傳統薄骨架。一種 西方現代工業材料所詮釋的新中式傳統精神。

彈性與流動性的多功能空間 整個fab house的靈魂空間除了入口1樓具有中式精神的lobby 便是2樓近似圓形的主展場。為了保持空間彈性的最大化 我們將展台設計成帶輪子 像小火車一樣在展場上的鐵軌上可以自由的滑動。隨著時間與活動的不同 展場空間在小火車展台移到邊緣時可變身為 一個寬敞的交誼空間 或 大型發布會場所。界定中央圓形主展場的是一連串帶著哈金森減震墊的木柱廊，除了創造了空間的層次性與主從性也暗 示了空間的自由流動感。透過中央圓形廣場穿過木柱，賓客可自由的通向空間的各個機能與角落。一個兼具彈性與自由同時又照顧到公共/私密 的 功能性空間。