perspectives trends offices UOOYAA Photos by ZHANG DAQI In repurposing a former factory warehouse, local studio X&Collective Design managed to include a second floor to fashion brand UOOYAA's new workspace in Shanghai without adding to the building's original structure. "We want each space to bear the memory of people, things, or story," says X&Collective founder Alex Xie. "The space is not the starting point of the story, but the continuation." Skylights serve natural light to both floors, with most of the office area located on the upper level with cozy work stations. The two floors are connected through plants that act as vertical extensions, while the reception area has been extended to better house events like cocktail receptions. Scaffolding here has a permanent purpose-to create an unfinished space that keeps workers humble, focused, and curious. 120 May 2018 hospitalitydesign.comhttp://www.hospitalitydesign.com