Night of City Chaw Hmo Ntuj by Jeffrey Zee

Night of City Chaw Hmo Ntuj by Jeffrey Zee is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 A' Design Award Nyiaj in Tsim Chav Sab Hauv thiab Kev Nthuav Qhia Competition Category.

NyiajSab Hauv· 2023

Night of City Chaw Hmo Ntuj

by Jeffrey Zee

Client: JFR Studio

A' Design Award Nyiaj Winner in Sab Hauv Category

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The Design

About Night of City Chaw Hmo Ntuj

Nyob hauv nroog Hanghou, uas tseem hu ua qhov chaw technology ntawm Tuam Tshoj, hmo ntuj ntawm lub nroog sib xyaw ntau yam kev tsim qauv thiab kev tsim kho technologies, kev qhia txog kev kos duab, thiab kev ua haujlwm ntau yam disciplines los tsim cov kev paub zoo kawg nkaus nyob rau hauv nws 46 chav ntiag tug avant-garde. Qhov chaw 6,300 square meter, ob-theem no sib xyaw live DJ, karaoke, kev ua si, hip-hop club, noj mov thiab kev ua yeeb yam tag nrho nyob rau hauv kev ntiag tug thiab kev nyab xeeb ntawm txhua chav; ib qho kev xav tseem ceeb hauv kev tsim qauv rau lub sijhawm tom qab tus kabmob sib kis.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Nyiaj

Night of City Chaw Hmo Ntuj yog tus yeej ntawm A' Design Award Nyiaj, ib qho kev lees paub muaj meej mom heev tshaj li qub uas muab rau cov qauv tsim qib siab, zoo nkauj thiab ua rau neeg xav tsis thoob. Cov neeg yeej Nyiaj yog cov haujlwm ci ntsa iab heev thiab tsim tshiab heev uas qhia txog kev paub, kev txawj ntse thiab kev ntse ntawm cov kws tsim qauv. Night of City Chaw Hmo Ntuj xav tias yuav yog ib qho haujlwm zoo kawg nkaus uas tsim rau qhia, tshaj lij heev thiab tsim tshiab tob. Cov qauv tsim yeej A' Design Award Nyiaj no yog ib qho khoom tsim uas pom tseeb heev thiab neeg qhuas uas pab tau thiab nthuav dav ciam teb ntawm kev kos duab, kev tshawb fawb, kev tsim qauv thiab thev naus laus zis. Night of City Chaw Hmo Ntuj yog ib qho khoom tsim uas neeg coob xav tau, uas ua rau xav, coj kev xav zoo thiab ua rau xav tsis thoob thiab xav paub.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Located in the city center of Hanghou, also known as the tech hub of China, Night of City (NOC) combines various design and construction technologies, artisitic expressions, and multi-disciplinary collaborations to create transcendental experiences within the 6,300-square-meter venue. The 46 generous, avant-garde, private rooms combine live DJ, karaoke, gaming, dining and performances all within the privacy and safety of individual rooms; a crucial design consideration for the post-pandemic era.
Dimensions & Packaging: 6364 square meters
Tags: futuristic, surreal, immersive, lighting, entertainment, technology, nightclub, interior design
Production Technology: Lighting and visual technologies include: kinetic lighting structure in steel, custom-made 3D curved LED panels, LED transparent screens, full spectrum programable LED light strips, high-resolution projectors, tailor-made visual art content for individual rooms. Main construction materials include: GRG glass reinforced gypsum, metallic and textured paint, patterned marble flooring, metal mesh, perforated steel panels, custom ceramic tiles, backpainted tempered glass panels, two-way mirror, etc.
Design Challenge: Due to the curvilinear design aesthetics, the project took on various challenges during the design and construction phases. While design studies and final drawings are prepared with precise 3D modeling and simulation, coordinations with consultants such as mechanical, lighting and AV were conducted on-site and online due to pandemic travel restrictions and lockdowns. Numerous testings of components and prototypes of kinetic-electrical systems were also performed to ensure manufacturing precision and safety.
Research: As none of the rooms were exactly the same, a lot of research went into the investigation and coordination of material feasibility and constructability for curvilinear geometries. Specific details where various lighting features and other electrical systems are embedded, were also 3D modeled and printed throughout all stages of design studies and implementation. As a result, the client team, various consultants and construction team collaborated seamlessly and completed the ambitious project.
Inspiration: Inspired by concepts of astral traveling and alternate realities, Night of City (NOC), is a manifestation of an immersive, multi-purpose nightlife entertainment concept that explores integrations and boundaries between physical and virtual dimensions through numerous technologies. Utilizing organic forms and kinetic mechanical structures, the spatial experience becomes a process of metamorphosis, while customized lighting and visual animations are choreographed to enhance all senses.
Project Duration: The design of NOC began in October 2020 in Shanghai. The construction in Hangzhou began in April 2021, and was completed and opened to public in June 2022.
Operation Flow: The client operation team was involved with the design back in 2020 during the preliminary concept phase. Due to the size and complexity of the project, back of house areas and specific equipment installation requirements are also carefully considered during the initial planning. Numerous mock-ups and samples were constructed and approved before final installations. At the same time, on-site and online video meetings were conducted on a weekly basis to ensure progress and quality control.