Aligned with the ethos of the art center, the residency program encourages research-based, eclectic practices, while granting a new form of visibility to the otherwise hidden processes. The 8th floor consists of several shared studios of varied functions and disciplines, designed to promote cross-disciplinary experimentation. Conceived as visible sites—with transparent walls and semi-open to the public—they foster spontaneous social contact and dialogue, functioning as a public platform or an interface rather than traditional private spaces for art production.