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Research on the Design of Dynamic Multi-modal Workshops in Industrial Building Renovation — Taking the Renovation of the Drying Workshop of Huaxin Cement Plant as an Example

Research on Art Design / 2026,1(1): 34-42 / 2025-12-17 11 4

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• Authors: Biao Zheng
• Information:

  Hubei Institute Of Fine Arts, Hubei Wuhan

• Keywords:
  Industrial building renovation; dynamic multi-modal workshop; Flexible design; Huaxin Cement Factory; Spatial adaptability
• Abstract: Traditional workshops often have a fixed layout and cannot keep up with the ever-changing characteristics of modern art creation - for example, the creative method has changed from single to cross-media, individual creation has become teamwork, and works have also changed from static display to emphasis on process experience. This creates a contradiction: the old space cannot adapt to new needs. This article proposes a design method for a “dynamic multi-modal workshop” by analyzing the development trends of artistic creation and the characteristics of industrial architecture, combined with the actual renovation project of the drying workshop of Huaxin Cement Plant. The specific approach is to first study what kind of space is needed for artistic creation - for example, it must be able to quickly switch between painting, sculpture, digital media and other functions, the size of the space must be scalable to accommodate individual or team creation, and it must be convenient for arranging class teaching and long-term projects. Then the problem was solved from three levels: retaining the original tall structure of the factory as a “neutral base” in the general direction, adding service cores and activity corridors to clarify the spatial order; using movable partitions, modular floors and wheeled furniture combinations on the middle floor to achieve flexible zoning; in detail, the power supply and network interfaces were made into “plug and play” wall modules, and the intelligent system was used to switch the lighting and sound environment with one click. It was verified in the Huaxin Cement Factory project that this design allows the space to “move” according to creative needs: the large workshop was transformed into a combination of fixed equipment areas and flexible work units. The tool wall and lifting curtains allow artists to adjust the environment by themselves. The renovation not only protects the rough texture of the industrial factory, but also inspires more creative possibilities with new designs, providing a replicable experience for similar old factory renovations.
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.35534/rad.0101004 (registering DOI)
• Cite: Zheng, B. (2026). Research on the Design of Dynamic Multi-modal Workshops in Industrial Building Renovation—Taking the Renovation of the Drying Workshop of Huaxin Cement Plant as an Example. Research on Art Design, 1(1), 34-42.