阔听 Chording 是一个音乐集合空间，这里有乐器产品的展示与售卖、录音室和教室，同时承载着多样的音乐活动。我们希望它不仅仅是一个场所，而是能汇聚人群，吸引优秀音乐人才的精神节点。

Chording is a collective music space that brings together instrument display and sales, recording studios, and classrooms, while also hosting a variety of music events. It is envisioned not just as a venue, but as a cultural hub that gathers people and attracts talented musicians.

原始空间由三户公寓打通而成，层高 4.8 米，却被深梁切割，给改造可能性带来挑战。我们需要在有限的条件下，合理规划功能、平衡尺度，让空间既高效又充满可能性。

The original site combined three apartments into one, with a 4.8-meter ceiling cut by deep beams. This brought challenges to the renovation, requiring us to carefully plan functions and balance proportions so the space could be efficient yet full of potential.

改造的核心，是保留挑空并增设楼板。具有两面窗景的舞台成为空间的中心，形成向心性场域。观演关系在这里被重新定义——四周的功能区都围绕舞台展开，让整个空间宛如一座小型剧场。

The core transformation was to retain the double height while adding new mezzanines. A stage with two window views became the focal point, creating a centripetal field. Here, the relationship between performer and audience was redefined, as all functions unfolded around the stage, turning the space into a small theater.

观众是这个空间的重要部分。这里经常举办演出与活动，我们希望空间能在不同密度下都保持适宜。楼梯与台阶被设计为观演席位，二楼围绕挑空的一圈走道与通往办公室的桥梁，也都成为观众可以停留的区域。

The audience is an essential part of the space. With frequent performances and events, we wanted the venue to feel right at both high and low densities. Stairs and steps were designed as seating, while the second-floor walkway and the bridge to the office also became areas where people could gather and watch.

我们在空间里植入了灵活的家具体系，并且在适当的时候将其隐藏，在保障空间设计整体性的前提，让空间的功能尽量复合。

We integrated a flexible furniture system into the space, which can be concealed when needed, allowing the functions to overlap while maintaining the overall design integrity.

专业感是空间的另一层诉求。录音棚、教室与展示区被严格规划，隔音、灯光、专业的设备共同传递出对专业的坚持。观众不仅能看到产品，也能感受到这里对音乐的尊重与信任。

Professionalism was another key pursuit. Recording studios, classrooms, and display areas were rigorously designed, with soundproofing, lighting, and equipment underscoring our commitment to quality. Visitors not only see the instruments but also feel the respect and trust for music embedded here.

与此同时，我们也希望空间有温度。在教室和公共区，我们引入更亲切的家具和装饰，这里既是音乐人安心创作的场所，也是大众放松体验的空间。

At the same time, we wanted warmth. In classrooms and communal areas, we introduced approachable furniture and details, making the space a place where musicians can create with ease, and the public can relax and engage.

由于层高的局限，我们在设计中大量使用纵向语言，强化空间的拉伸感。纵向的秩序感在视觉上冲淡了层高限制，让空间显得更开阔与自由。

To counter the limits of height, we used strong vertical gestures to create a sense of stretch. This vertical order softened the constraints of the beams, making the space appear more open and free.

在入口处，我们以黑色矩阵与虚光营造阵列感，并在部分墙面嵌入 LED，呈现动感的音乐影像。穿过这段通道进入主空间，能够感受到情绪的递进。

At the entrance, a black matrix wall with diffused light sets up a rhythmic array, with embedded LEDs adding dynamic, music-like visuals. Passing through this sequence into the main hall, one feels a gradual build-up of emotion.

阔听Chording 并非单纯的音乐场馆，而是一处融合演出、交流、学习与体验的复合场所。我们希望这里成为音乐人与城市间的桥梁，凝聚多元能量，持续生长出更多可能性。

Chording is not simply a music venue, but a composite place that fuses performance, learning, exchange, and experience. We hope it becomes a bridge between musicians and the city, gathering diverse energies and continuously generating new possibilities.