Cultural Activity Center of Beijing Guang’anmennei Community / MAT Office

Site and strategyThe site is located at the Huaxing Building, Guangyi Street, Xicheng district of Beijing. Formerly, the ground floor was rented as ballrooms, what bellow it is a small hotel. During the new round of regeneration of backstreets and vacating to the urban space, the government took over space on a lease and invested in upgrading the function. The "last ballroom" was reinvigorated as a cultural activity centre that serves the local community.