MDO希望将这个运河边的清朝邮局改造成一个充满活力的社区社交中心。面对这座拥有120多年历史的建筑空间，我们的方法是将"温和的改造"技术与现代升级相结合，创造出一个以信息共享为中心的空间，并为新一代带来邮政服务的历史。通过保留建筑的原始特征和整合新的元素，将历史邮局活化为一个展览、博物馆、咖啡馆和讲座空间。以邮局丰富历史为特色的永久性展品通过实体和数字媒体精心呈现。 经过细致的修复，MDO恢复了清代建筑砖砌、木结构和瓦片的原始形式。邮局的色彩灵感来源于当地布艺的“青浦蓝”与水运邮局“绿水”特色。由黑色 "脚 "支撑的架子，让人想起带着重要信息穿越城镇的邮差。这一现代化的转译旨在表达对历史的尊敬，创造了新与旧的对话。
MDO’s project is the transformation of a canal side Qing Dynasty Post Office into a dynamic community social hub. With this over 120-year-old architectural space at hand, our approach combines sensitive renovation techniques with modern upgrades to create a space that celebrates the tradition of information sharing and brings the history of the postal service to life for a new generation. By preserving the building's original features and integrating new elements, we have successfully revitalized the post office into an exhibition, museum, café, and lecture space, fostering community engagement and cultural exchange.Permanent exhibits, featuring the post office’s rich history, are thoughtfully presented through physical and digital media. The existing building, an exemplary Qing Dynasty architecture, underwent meticulous restoration by removing modern additions and restoring it to its original form of brickwork, timber structure, and tile. The design takes inspiration from the local "Qingpu blue" fabric and the "green water" characteristic of the water transport post office, which inspired the building's primary color palette. The shelves supported by black 'feet,' reminiscent of the postmen who traversed towns with vital information. This harmonious blend of old and new fosters a meaningful dialogue between the past and the present.