Vanke City Stylish Sales Center Sales Exhibition Center by Neville Yung is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 A' Design Award in Interior Space and Exhibition Design Competition Category.
IronInterior· 2020
Vanke City Stylish Sales Center Sales Exhibition Center
by Neville Yung
Client: China Vanke Co., Ltd.
A' Design Award Winner in Interior Category
Verified Award Winner
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About Vanke City Stylish Sales Center Sales Exhibition Center
The case is a commercial project, the designers have added a lot of human elements and they firmly believe that under the premise of realizing commercial value, first of all, people must have a pleasant experience during the visit, and this experience comes from the psychological joy that the environment brings to people.
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award
Vanke City Stylish Sales Center Sales Exhibition Center is an Iron A' Design Award winner, a prestigious recognition granted to good designs that meet the professional and industrial requirements expected from well-designed creations. Iron winners demonstrate great skill, high specialization, expert understanding, and creative capacity of their creators. Vanke City Stylish Sales Center Sales Exhibition Center is expected to be a highly regarded, admired, and cherished creation that is practical and innovative. This Iron A' Design Award-winning design integrates industry best practices and has competent technical characteristics linked with know-how and talent. Vanke City Stylish Sales Center Sales Exhibition Center is respected for its thoroughness and is designed to provide quality of life improvements that help make the world a better place.
Interviews
Grand Interview
Your innovative approach to preserving the original wooden beams and ceiling structure in the Vanke City Stylish Sales Center Sales Exhibition Center while creating a modern space is remarkable - could you elaborate on how this design decision reflects your philosophy of blending historic elements with contemporary aesthetics?
In the design of the Vanke City Stylish sales exhibition center, we decided to preserve the original wooden beams and ceiling structures while creating a modern space on this foundation. This design decision embodies our concept of integrating historical and traditional elements, while also incorporating contemporary aesthetics.Firstly, preserving the original wooden beams and ceiling structures is a respect for history. These wooden beams and ceilings carry the historical memory of the building and are witnesses to time. By preserving them, we hope that visitors can feel the historical depth and cultural heritage of this building.Secondly, we reinterpreted these traditional elements using modern design techniques. Through concise lines, bright colors, and modern decorative elements, we injected new vitality into these traditional structures. This fusion not only retains the charm of historical elements but also aligns them with contemporary aesthetics, presenting a unique allure.Lastly, this design decision also reflects our emphasis on sustainability. Preserving the original wooden beams and ceiling structures avoids unnecessary demolition and reconstruction, reducing resource waste. Meanwhile, these traditional materials also possess good durability and environmental friendliness, aligning with our pursuit of green buildings and sustainable development.In summary, in the design of the fashionable sales exhibition center at Vanke City, we successfully created a space that combines historical depth with modernity by preserving historical elements, reinterpreting traditional elements, and incorporating contemporary aesthetics. This design decision is not only astonishing but also demonstrates our profound understanding and innovative spirit in architectural design.
The geometric elements in the Vanke City Stylish Sales Center Sales Exhibition Center create a striking visual narrative - what inspired your choice of these specific forms and how do they connect to the residential project's modern positioning while respecting the historic building's character?
In the design of the sales exhibition center at the Vanke City Stylish, we cleverly utilized geometric elements to create a compelling visual narrative. This design inspiration stems from the exploration of modern architectural aesthetics, as well as the respect and integration of historical architectural features.Firstly, we chose these specific geometric forms because they can express the essence of modern design concisely and powerfully. Geometric elements such as straight lines, curves, and circles have a strong visual impact and can quickly attract people's attention. We hope to convey the modernity and forward-thinking of the project through the use of these geometric elements.Secondly, while respecting the historical architectural features, we cleverly combined these geometric elements with historical elements. Through research on historical buildings, we discovered some distinctive architectural elements, such as traditional wooden beam structures and ancient brick walls. We attempted to create a dialogue between these traditional elements and modern geometric elements, forming a unique visual language. This combination not only retains the charm of historical buildings but also aligns them with the positioning of modern residential projects, presenting a harmonious beauty of blending old and new.Lastly, these geometric elements played a crucial role in the spatial layout of the sales exhibition center. We utilized the division and combination of geometric elements to create multiple functional areas, such as a reception area, negotiation area, and exhibition area. These functional areas not only meet the practical needs of the sales exhibition but also create a modern and comfortable spatial atmosphere through the use of geometric elements.In summary, in the design of the sales exhibition center at the Vanke City Fashion Sales Office, we cleverly utilized geometric elements to create a compelling visual narrative. These geometric elements not only embody the essence of modern design but also respect historical architectural features and are closely connected to the modern positioning of residential projects. This design achievement is not only impressive but also lays a solid foundation for the successful promotion of the project.
How did the extremely tight 35-day design period for the Vanke City Stylish Sales Center Sales Exhibition Center influence your creative decisions, and what strategies did you employ to maintain design excellence under such time constraints?
Facing the extremely tight 35-day design schedule for the Vanke City Stylish Sales and Exhibition Center, my creative decision-making was indeed greatly affected. Firstly, the tight schedule required me to quickly extract the core ideas and highlights of the design within a short period of time without too much hesitation and repetition. Therefore, I conducted a lot of market research and case analysis at the initial stage of the project to ensure that my design direction was in line with market demand and project positioning.At the same time, due to the limited time, I paid more attention to team collaboration and communication efficiency in the decision-making process. I encouraged team members to maintain close contact and jointly discuss and solve problems encountered in the design to ensure the smooth progress of the design scheme.Under such a tight time constraint, I adopted the following strategies to maintain the excellence of the design:Clarify design goals and priorities: Within the limited time, I first clarified the main goals and core requirements of the design, and then sorted the design tasks according to their importance and urgency to ensure that the most critical parts were completed first.Efficiently utilize resources: I made full use of existing design materials and templates to reduce repetitive labor and unnecessary waiting time. At the same time, I actively sought external professional support and cooperation, such as maintaining close communication with suppliers and partners to ensure timely supply of design materials and resources.Continuously iterate and optimize: During the design process, I adopted a rapid iteration method, constantly adjusting and optimizing the design scheme based on feedback and actual situations. This helped me find the best design solution within a short period of time and maintain the excellence of the design.Stay calm and focused: Facing tight time constraints and potential pressure, I always remained calm and focused, not allowing emotions to affect my decisions and judgments. I firmly believe that only by maintaining a clear mind and a positive attitude can I complete high-quality design works within a limited time.
Behind the Design
Press Kit
Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- The project developer rented an old building to be the sales exhibition center. Nothing of the original decoration in the old building was allowed to be removed and everything must be retained. Therefore, the designers used a large amount of encapsulation to well protect all the original decoration structure and objects in it. On the premise of retaining the original suspended ceiling and wooden beams, the new ceiling is made under the original wooden beams to expose them indirectly.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- Floor Area:800 square meters
- Tags
- Simple, Modern, New Style Interior Architecture, relax, youthfulness
- Production Technology
- In addition to using metal, artificial stone, artificial greenery, carpet and reuse the existing solid timber flooring. Meanwhile, this project also uses environmentally-friendly materials such as LG wood decorative film on a large scale, which is both environmentally friendly and economical, and can quickly complete construction in line with process requirements.
- Design Challenge
- Short design period the designer just completes all design work from concept to construction drawing within 35 days. For the construction timing control ,our team need to consider more details of the design, decoration should be simple and easy to do can be completed quickly, in order to shorten the duration. Finally at the limited construction costs, it is difficult to select materials, designer find out the new recycle materials are used to replace as main materials to reduce costs and solve the prolem.
- Research
- The designers managed to adopt a multi-angled irregular 3-dimensional design in the ceiling space of the ground floor, which is not only perfectly blended with the original wooden ceiling on the first floor. In that short design period the designer just completes all design work from concept to construction drawing within 35 days. For the construction timing control ,our team need to consider more details of the design, decoration should be simple and easy to do can be completed quickly, in order to shorten the duration.
- Inspiration
- Geometric elements are used as a symbol of the modern design positioning of this residential project, which is combined with a theme of blending old and new elements inside the historic building, so as to let people feel all the same the memories of old times in such a new atmosphere.
- Project Duration
- Duration:May-2016 to Oct-2016, Location:Anshan City, Liaoning Province, China
- Operation Flow
- The rounded corners on the display board and the green plants on the background add a lively and relaxing expression here, for the designers hope that the display and visit is not boring but a fun experience. This way of display is carried out from the main entrance and extends inward and the coherence and connection of details further increase the integrity of the design.
- Team Members
- Designer:Wai Kai Neville Yung
- Image Credits
- Newborn Nature, 2016
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