Argent Intérieur · 2026
Echo Oriental Fonction principale : Salle d'exposition
by Xiyao Wang
- A' Design Award d'Argent 2026 in Intérieur
- CLIENT: Extended Play Lab
- Estimated Number of Design Views: 13,819
- Verification code C3CF6B683A · Verify this award
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About Echo Oriental Fonction principale : Salle d'exposition
Texte du livre : Echo Oriental réinterprète la cosmologie chinoise traditionnelle à travers un prisme architectural contemporain. Un espace central à double hauteur abritant une table de sable constitue le cœur du projet, positionné sous un plafond tendu céleste qui symbolise le ciel au-dessus d'un plan au sol carré. Un plafond voûté doré distinctif orné de motifs de feuilles en relief apporte une richesse tactile, tandis qu'une palette de marbre vert et de bois chaleureux favorise un dialogue sensoriel. La chorégraphie spatiale exploite la compression et la libération pour guider les visiteurs à travers un rituel progressif de seuils.
About the A' Design Award d'Argent
Echo Oriental Fonction principale : Salle d'exposition est lauréat de l'A' Design Award d'Argent, une reconnaissance énormément prestigieuse décernée à des designs haut de gamme, superbes et impressionnants. Les lauréats Argent sont des œuvres tout à fait brillantes et extrêmement créatives qui illustrent l'expertise, le talent et la perspicacité remarquables de leurs concepteurs. Echo Oriental Fonction principale : Salle d'exposition est censé être une œuvre merveilleuse, une vitrine de savoir-faire, remarquablement professionnelle et profondément innovante. Ce design lauréat de l'A' Design Award d'Argent est une invention très notable et admirée, qui sert l'art, la science, le design et la technologie et en repousse les limites. Echo Oriental Fonction principale : Salle d'exposition est une création très enviée qui éveille les désirs, apporte des sentiments positifs et suscite émerveillement et étonnement.
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- Unique Properties
- Echo Oriental is a 400sqm exhibition center that redefines spatial ritual through a rigorous intersection of North-South and East-West axes. It distinguishes itself by seamlessly integrating traditional Chinese cosmology - the "Tian Yuan Di Fang" (Round Sky, Square Earth) concept - within a contemporary neo-luxury aesthetic. Unique features include a double-height sand table area under a celestial light and a golden vaulted ceiling with leaf embossing, creating a high-quality sensory dialogue.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- 400 square meters area. Single floor.
- Tags
- Exhibition Design, Sales Office, Oriental Aesthetics, Tian Yuan Di Fang, Axial Symmetry, Neo-Luxury, Botanical Motif, Green Marble, Architectural Ritual, Longgang, Spatial Narrative, Interior Design.
- Production Technology
- Conceived through hand sketch, perfected in Rhino 3D and rendered with Enscape and Photoshop
- Design Challenge
- The primary challenge was manifesting a grand, ceremonial architectural ritual within a compact 400sqm footprint. Overcoming this required precise axial planning to resolve complex circulation patterns without sacrificing the sense of scale. Realizing the golden vaulted ceiling with leaf embossing involved a technical balance between artisanal textures and modern production. The project successfully navigated the obstacle of blending historic cosmology with current luxury market demands.
- Research
- This project utilized Applied Spatial Psychology and Cultural Semiotics research to redefine real estate exhibition standards. Objectives focused on balancing ritualistic ceremonial order with botanical fluidity. Methodology involved Axial Mapping and Comparative Materiality studies. Data was collected via site-specific environmental analysis and historical research into "Tian Yuan Di Fang" cosmology. Participants included local design stakeholders and potential residents. Results showed a high-efficiency circulation flow that significantly reduced visitor fatigue. Insights reveal that "spatial compression and release" triggers emotional engagement. This research impacts the industry by demonstrating that design-driven cultural storytelling directly increases commercial perceived value and social community pride.
- Inspiration
- The design is inspired by the organic fluidity of the adjacent Taihu Park, translating botanical motifs into architectural curves. Motivated by the tension between heritage and modernity, the project explores the "Echo" of ancient Oriental philosophy - specifically the harmony of the circle and square - within a high-end commercial context. Research into "spatial compression and release" informs the transition from intimate, deep corridors to expansive, light-filled grand halls.
- Project Duration
- Project finished in February 2026, and is located in Longgang, Wenzhou, China
- Operation Flow
- The project operates through a progressive "step-by-step" ritualistic flow. Visitors interact with the space via a series of thresholds: from a high-contrast entry lobby to a monumental central core. The spatial interaction is defined by rhythm—alternating between the compression of deep, shaded corridors and the release of the bright, green-marble hall. Strategic "scenic openings" in VIP areas facilitate visual porosity, allowing the narrative of nature to permeate every interaction.
- Image Credits
- All Renderings by Xiyao Wang
