Urban Oasis Lobby by Martin Chow is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award in Brons in Binneruimte- en Uitstallingsontwerp Competition Category.

BronsInterieur· 2021

Urban Oasis Lobby

by Martin Chow

Client: Hot Koncepts Design Ltd.

A' Design Award in Brons Winner in Interieur Category

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The Design

About Urban Oasis Lobby

Die projek is bykomstighede ontwerp vir 'n kantoor lobby in Sjanghai, China. Plante, vars lug en die natuur is almal algemene elemente gedurende hierdie spesiale 2020-tuisbly-tydperk. Eintlik het ons almal 'n groen en ontspanne omgewing nodig gedurende ons elke werksdae. Ontwerper het veral "Urban Oasis"-idee aan hierdie kantoor-lobby voorgestel. Mense wat hier werk, gaan enige tyd deur, bly of werk selfs in hierdie gemeenskaplike ruimte.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award in Brons

Urban Oasis Lobby is 'n wenner van die A' Design Award in Brons, 'n hoogs prestigieuse erkenning wat toegeken word aan uitstaande ontwerpe wat gekenmerk word deur kreatiwiteit, vindingrykheid en skerpsinnigheid. Wenners in Brons is ruimskoots vaardige en opvallend kreatiewe artefakte wat die groot ervaring, verbeelding en vindingrykheid van hul ontwerpers bevestig. Daar word verwag dat Urban Oasis Lobby 'n hoog aangeskrewe, bewonderde en gekoesterde voorwerp is wat merkwaardig professioneel en innoverend is. Hierdie ontwerp wat die A' Design Award in Brons gewen het, inkorporeer die beste praktyke in kuns, wetenskap, ontwerp en tegnologie en is uitstekend vanweë sy aandag aan detail. Urban Oasis Lobby bevredig behoeftes pragtig, raak aan begeertes, bekoor gevoelens en spreek die nuuskierigheid aan.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: The project is accessories design for an office lobby in Shanghai, China. Plants, fresh air and nature are all common elements during this special 2020 #stayathome period. Actually, we all need green and relax environment during our every working days. Designer speaially proposed "Urban Oasis" idea to this office lobby. People work here world pass through, stay or even work in this common space anytime. Office space is not only the place for working, the more important is sharing ideas with all t
Dimensions & Packaging: The lobby area is around 10m width and 35m depth.
Tags: #Forte, #lobby, #interior, #decoration, #martinchow, #hotkoncepts
Production Technology: Accessories used maily leathers on sofa, fabrics on seatings, glasses and metal on hanging lamps.
Design Challenge: In accessory design, designer do not want to over decorate. As the office lobby is quite big, the area is about 370sm. Finally designer decided to seperate into 3 parts, the front part with more casual feel. The stone seating is carefully arranged in fornt of the reception counter. The second part is the common area with the large oil painting as the focus. The people sitting around would have the focal point of the space. The last part is the lift looby with the feature hanging lights.
Research: A it is the office lobby, designer worked closelly with the client about the function of the space. Designer would like to propose the space is not only a transitional space, it should be user friendly area where people like to stay and enjoy the green during the office-break hours. The designer spend much time to research the similar projects and explained to the client.
Inspiration: After the special 2020 #stayathome period, we all noted the importance of the "nature", "green". Therefore designer proposed the theme Urban Oasis for the lobby of office building. Office is not only the space for working, it should also for idea exchanges. Designer would propose more relax and cozy office lobby where people like to stay and enjoy. It also improved the work efficiently.
Project Duration: The project started in January 2019 and finished in May 2019 in Shanghai, China
Operation Flow: In accessories setting, designer left the main circulation route for daily traffic flow. The remaining space was cleverly arranged by the designer with sofa, stone seatings and variety of plants.
Patents: Copyrights belong to Martin Chow, 2021.
Team Members: Martin Chow, Alline Wang
Image Credits: Photos by Kimi Guan