THRESHOLD

by Neri&Hu

The Chinese word ‘jian’ can be translated into “gap” or “interval,” but

it is also the unit word for a “room.” In an architectural sense, this term

can be understood as a threshold condition—the physical mediation

between two contrasting spatial environments, such as interiority and

exteriority, or public and private—but it also implies that the threshold

is not a passive mechanism, having the potential to actively alter

spatial configurations and relationships.

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Threshold low mirror cabinet, Botolo armchair

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