Kunming Wangfujing Ọrụ Isi: Nhazi Ime Ụlọ Ahịa Zuru Oke by Yeenian Yao

Kunming Wangfujing Ọrụ Isi: Nhazi Ime Ụlọ Ahịa Zuru Oke by Yeenian Yao is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 Ihe Nrite A' Design Award nke Igwe in Nhazi Ime Ụlọ na Ngosipụta Competition Category.

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Kunming Wangfujing Ọrụ Isi: Nhazi Ime Ụlọ Ahịa Zuru Oke

by Yeenian Yao

Client: Whikin Yao

Ihe Nrite A' Design Award nke Igwe Winner in Ime Ụlọ Category

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The Design

About Kunming Wangfujing Ọrụ Isi: Nhazi Ime Ụlọ Ahịa Zuru Oke

Ederede Akwụkwọ: Kunming Wangfujing bụ nhazi ime ụlọ ahịa zuru oke nke kpuchiri 1900 square metres na Kunming, China. Nhazi a ji usoro ịkacha ekike (tie-dye) nke ndị Bai tinye n'ime oghere azụmahịa nke oge a. A na-eji aka kee ekike na irighiri ndabere osisi eme agba na ọcha na acha anụnụ anụnụ, nke mere na akwa ọ bụla dị iche iche. A họpụtara akwa cotton na linen dị ọcha maka mmasị ahụ na iguzosi ike n'ihe. Nhazi ohere ahụ na-edozi ụlọ ahịa na ebe izu ike ka mmegharị si na-adị mfe, ebe osisi na oche na-akpali ọdịmma dị jụụ. Ebumnuche ya bụ ijikọ ọdịnala mmụọ obodo na azụmahịa nke oge a ọnụ.

The Recognition

About the Ihe Nrite A' Design Award nke Igwe

Kunming Wangfujing Ọrụ Isi: Nhazi Ime Ụlọ Ahịa Zuru Oke meriri A' Design Award nke Igwe, nnabata dị ugwu e nyere design ndị dị mma nke na-emezu ihe ndị a chọrọ n'ọrụ na ụlọ ọrụ nke a na-atụ anya n'ihe e kere eke ndị e mere nke ọma. Ndị meriri na Igwe na-egosi nka buru ibu, ọkachamara dị elu, nghọta ọkachamara na ikike imepụta nke ndị kere ha. A na-atụ anya na Kunming Wangfujing Ọrụ Isi: Nhazi Ime Ụlọ Ahịa Zuru Oke ga-abụ ihe e kere eke a na-asọpụrụ nke ukwuu, a na-eto na a hụrụ n'anya nke bụ ihe bara uru ma dị ọhụrụ. Design a meriri A' Design Award nke Igwe na-ejikọta ụzọ kacha mma nke ụlọ ọrụ ma nwee àgwà teknụzụ kwesịrị ekwesị jikọtara na ihe ọmụma na talent. A na-asọpụrụ Kunming Wangfujing Ọrụ Isi: Nhazi Ime Ụlọ Ahịa Zuru Oke maka nlezianya ya ma e mere ya ka ọ nye mmeziwanye ndụ nke na-enyere aka ime ka ụwa bụrụ ebe ka mma.

Behind the Design

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

Unique Properties: The 1900m² renovation project , seamlessly blends China's intangible cultural heritage with modern commercial spaces. This design transcends mere surface decoration, delving deep into the essence of cultural heritage and innovation. Within the space, the blue-and-white interweaving of tie-dye resembles a dialogue between history and modernity, preserving the purity and charm of the intangible cultural heritage while endowing the mall with an unprecedented fashion vitality.
Dimensions & Packaging: In terms of technical characteristics, tie-dye utilizes hand-tying knots and natural dyes to achieve randomness in patterns and a layered effect in colors, ensuring that every piece of fabric is unique. Regarding specifications, high-quality pure cotton fabrics are carefully selected, incorporating environmental protection principles to ensure both comfort and sustainability in the renovated area.
Tags: Kunming Wangfujing； Department Store； Renovated Space； YEENIAN DESIGN； Cultural Integration；Bai Nationality Tie-dye；Eco-friendly Materials
Production Technology: In the renovation project of Kunming Wangfujing Department Store, YEENIAN DESIGN seamlessly integrates the traditional Bai nationality's tie-dye craftsmanship, infusing a unique cultural charm into the 1900m² renovated area. Tie-dye, a renowned traditional handicraft of the Bai people, is celebrated for its natural colors and distinctive patterns. By meticulously selecting natural cotton and linen materials and incorporating modern design concepts, the project utilizes ancient yet exquisite techniques such as hand-tying knots and dyeing with natural plant-based dyes to create spatial decorations that preserve traditional charm while also aligning with modern aesthetics.
Design Challenge: In this renovation project, the biggest creative challenge faced by YEENIAN DESIGN lay in blending tradition with modernity. Internally, the team had to balance the historical depth of the mall with the demands of modern consumers; externally, they were influenced by market changes and technological innovations.

To overcome these challenges, the design team delved deeply into local traditional culture, integrating modern aesthetics and design concepts to create a unique space. Through innovative layout, carefully selected materials, and color schemes, they preserved the historical charm while infusing it with fashionable vitality.
Research: The Kunming Wangfujing Department Store renovation project, targeting the upgrade of a 1900m² core area, was meticulously planned and implemented by "YEENIAN DESIGN". This project aims to reshape the shopping environment and enhance customer experience through modern design concepts and spatial optimization. The renovation focuses on spatial layout, atmosphere creation, and functional improvement, striving to create a comprehensive high end shopping space that integrates shopping, leisure, and entertainment.
Inspiration: The design inspiration stems from the Chinese Bai nationality's tie-dye craftsmanship, blending cultural heritage with modern commercial needs. Inspired by the profound cultural foundations of Bai people in Yunnan, the Design team aims to create a unique shopping experience. By delving deeply into the art of tie-dye, the team extracts the essence of its colors and patterns, incorporating them into the mall renovation, enabling customers to be culturally nurtured while shopping.
Project Duration: The project took 10 months from design to completion，finally competed in Dec 2023 Kunming China.
Operation Flow: After the redesign by the design team, customers can now shop more smoothly, feeling as natural as strolling with an old friend. The designers have arranged the space meticulously, with every store and rest area perfectly positioned, making the shopping experience enjoyable and effortless.

The key lies in their understanding of customers' preferences, seamlessly blending practicality with aesthetics. Green plants, comfortable seating, and thoughtful details contribute to a warmer and more relaxing atmosphere in the mall.
Patents: Interior Design：YEENIAN Interior Design Co., Ltd
Image Credits: Wei Liu