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This is no doubt a hotel based on the animal theme. However, designers didn’t simply create a series of adorable and graceful animal-shaped installations in order to attract great attention in the intensely competitive market. Infusing the space with the deep love for animals, designers transformed the hotel into an art exhibition, where customers are able to observe and feel the real situation facing the endangered animals in the present moment.
Haimen Vanke Jadeite is a sales center in Haimen, Jiangsu Province, China. The interior covers 2000 square meters and uses the large-span, high-ceiling character of the building. The layout follows the traditional courtyard plan and refers to the local history of the sea gate. A marble coffee table and soft seating form a relaxed lounge area, while blue tones recall the fishing life of the region. Two wooden volumes hold the VIP room and the children's area, enclosed by floor-to-ceiling glass for privacy. A large staircase turns upward through the space.
Pengzhanhui Square is a sales center of 600 square meters located in Shenzhen, China. The moon, a long-standing Chinese symbol of love and reunion, is the theme of the interior. The design connects this classical image with a contemporary lifestyle. Terrazzo, gradient glass, interlocking boards and wood finishes are used to create a calm atmosphere in light colors. In the model area, wooden grilles cross vertically and horizontally to link people with nature. Light beams under the slanted ceiling shape a pure and elegant space.
Minmetals Platinum Courtyard is a sales center interior located in Yingkou, China. The design takes the courtyard as its starting point and links natural scenery with the internal space. Four themed areas refer to the traditional arts of the zither, chess, calligraphy and painting. Traditional ink paintings, paper umbrellas, lanterns, relief work and bronze figures are used as decoration. A large bird shaped chandelier is formed from 128 round glass pieces joined with copper wire. Gray toned colors give the interior a calm and quiet character.
Read Life is a shared cultural space designed for public reading. The project covers 815 square meters on two floors. The first floor holds the main reading area, a bread shop, a small supermarket and a cafe. Floor-to-ceiling display cabinets near the entrance carry plants, which add indoor greenery and help purify the air. Tall book walls define the character of the reading area. The second floor surrounds the open central space and contains an art gallery and a children's play area. The design connects books and people and supports the exchange of knowledge.
Pierre De Ronsard is a bakery interior covering 110 square meters. The design displays the baking process and desserts within one open retail space. The guiding concept is an ambiguous boundary between the shop and the inner street of the shopping mall. A perforated curved wall with ivory paint stands near the main entrance, and the spacing of the holes changes gradually. Laminated metal sheets of various heights serve as display units and as an interactive installation. Solid blocks replace fixed interfaces, so inside and outside connect.