Layering Rhythm Disenyo sa Interyor sa Tindahan sa Tsa by AAN Architects is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award nga Bronse in Disenyo sa Espasyong Interyor ug Eksibisyon Competition Category.
BronseInteryor· 2026
Layering Rhythm Disenyo sa Interyor sa Tindahan sa Tsa
Client: Heytea
A' Design Award nga Bronse Winner in Interyor Category
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About Layering Rhythm Disenyo sa Interyor sa Tindahan sa Tsa
Ang Layering Rhythm usa ka interyor sa tindahan sa tsa nga nahimutang sa Zhengzhou, China. Ang disenyo nagkuha og inspirasyon gikan sa lokal nga mga kagun-oban sa Shang City ug sa ilang mga pader nga hinimo sa gipuog nga yuta. Ang facade adunay gitas-on nga 31 ka metros ug mopaatras aron ipasiugda ang pinahigda nga giladmon. Sa sulod, usa ka padayon nga isla nga hinimo sa hilaw nga granite ang mipuli sa managlahing mga lingkuranan ug naghimo og abli nga sosyal nga luna nga gidan-agan sa mga artipisyal nga skylight. Ang light grey nga metal lacquer, frosted glass ug textured stainless steel nagkalahi sa bug-at nga bato. Ang mga bisita mag-order pinaagi sa mobile phone ug maghulat ubay sa isla, busa ang pagpahulay uban ang tsa nahimong usa ka gipaambit nga kulturanhong kasinatian.
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award nga Bronse
Layering Rhythm Disenyo sa Interyor sa Tindahan sa Tsa usa ka mananaog sa A' Design Award nga Bronse, usa ka labihan ka prestihiyoso nga pag-ila nga gihatag sa talagsaon nga mga disenyo nga gipaila sa pagkamamugnaon, kaabtik, ug kamatngon. Ang mga mananaog sa Bronse mga hanas kaayo ug makapahibulong nga mamugnaon nga mga artipakto nga nagpamatuod sa dakong kasinatian, imahinasyon, ug kaabtik sa ilang mga tigdesinyo. Gilauman nga ang Layering Rhythm Disenyo sa Interyor sa Tindahan sa Tsa mahimong gipabilhan, gihangaan, ug gihigugma nga butang nga talagsaon ang pagkapropesyonal ug bag-o. Kini nga disenyo nga nakadaog og A' Design Award nga Bronse naglakip sa labing maayong mga praktis sa arte, siyensya, disenyo, ug teknolohiya ug maayo kaayo tungod sa pagtagad niini sa mga detalye. Layering Rhythm Disenyo sa Interyor sa Tindahan sa Tsa nagtagbaw sa mga panginahanglan sa matahom nga paagi, nag-igo sa mga tinguha, nagbihag sa mga pagbati, ug nagdani sa pagkamausisaon.
Behind the Design
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- Unique Properties
- Inspired by Zhengzhou's Shang City ruins, "Layering Rhythm" reimagines retail as a cultural social hub. Its 31m facade recedes, emphasizing horizontal depth and drawing eyes inward. Inside, a massive handmade brick island replaces traditional independent seating, forming a boundless social space layered by artificial skylights. Contrasting metal with stone, and heavy niches with clear glass, this tea shop environment elegantly honors cultural heritage to form a new spacial experience.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- The floor plan of this store is an irregular shape, featuring a long, cornered arc-shaped facade and an internal zigzag-shaped irregular boundary. The facade interface is 31 meters long, the maximum depth of the store is 6 meters, and the height of the facade is 3.7 meters.
- Tags
- Layering Rhythm, Social Hub, Zhengzhou, Ancient Rammed-earth City Walls, Heavy Raw Granite, Sculptural Island, Zen Aesthetics, Material Juxtaposition, Tea Shop
- Production Technology
- To merge contemporary design with heritage, the palette contrasts heavy raw granite with sleek light-grey metal lacquer and textured stainless steel. Translucent frosted glass and beige Rofei rock paint add layers, while a diamond sand floor grounds the space. The island's quarry-sourced raw stone serves as a focal point, its natural uneven surface juxtaposed against smooth slabs and polished steel plates, highlighting the brand's authentic craftsmanship and sophisticated processing.
- Design Challenge
- Challenges were twofold. Conceptually, we iterated designs to translate Shang City culture into modern language, balancing historical weight with 'Tea & Zen' lightness. Executing 'authenticity' was tough. We personally quarried massive granite for the island, refining it on-site. For seating, we rejected standard grooved slabs, insisting on hand-chiseled stone slices. After numerous mock-ups, craftsmen installed each piece individually to achieve the natural 'Layering Rhythm'.
- Research
- To honor Central Plains heritage, we studied architectural typologies like eaves and city walls. This led to concepts including "Eaves Shadow" and "Urban Rift." Through rigorous modeling, material testing, and client dialogue, we finalized the "Layering Rhythm" design. By layering historical textures with modern materials, we achieved a perfect balance between past and present, abstraction and reality, aligning the brand with the site's unique spirit.
- Inspiration
- Deeply inspired by Zhengzhou's 3,600-year-old Shang City ruins, the design translates ancient rammed-earth textures into the modern "Layering Rhythm" concept. Continuous island seating evoking city walls juxtaposes light metal fixtures referencing local bronze artifacts. Contrasting heavy stone with delicate forms, this spatial dialogue bridges past and present, embodying tea culture's unique value as a social medium.
- Project Duration
- The design period is from December 2024 to March 2025, the construction period is from April to May 2025, and the store is scheduled to open in June 2025. This tea shop located in Xintian 360 Plaza in Zhengzhou, China.
- Operation Flow
- Entering the tea shop, customers find their preferred spot along the continuous island seating to order via mobile and await their drinks. This boundless arrangement encourages open, borderless socializing. As guests enjoy their tea, they can touch the contrasting materials, awakening memories of Central Plains heritage. This transforms a routine tea break into an immersive cultural and social journey.
- Patents
- Copyrights belong to AAN Architects, 2025.
- Team Members
- Yinghua Wen
Junjie Yan
Yuxing Yi
Hongzhi Wang
Suya Huang
Jingtao Li - Image Credits
- Photo credit all belongs to Heytea, 2025.
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