Shanghai Wzt Aristo Pavilion Ornatus Interior Expositionis Culturalis by Shanghai Wei Design Co. Ltd

Shanghai Wzt Aristo Pavilion Ornatus Interior Expositionis Culturalis by Shanghai Wei Design Co. Ltd is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 Praemium A' Design Award Argenteum in Designatio Interior Competition Category.

ArgentumInterior· 2024

Shanghai Wzt Aristo Pavilion Ornatus Interior Expositionis Culturalis

by Shanghai Wei Design Co. Ltd

Client: Shanghai Wei Design Co..Ltd

Praemium A' Design Award Argenteum Winner in Interior Category

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The Design

About Shanghai Wzt Aristo Pavilion Ornatus Interior Expositionis Culturalis

Papilio Shanghai Wzt Aristo est spatium interius expositionis culturalis sescentorum metrorum quadratorum in regione Xuhui urbis Shanghai. Consilium culturam Sinensem traditam promovet atque ex architectura Huizhou regionis Jiangnan in Sinis haurit. Trabes et columnae, quae olim onera tantum sustinebant, iterum adhibentur et tamquam elementa media spatii interioris ostenduntur. Bases columnarum artificio sculpturae lapideae Huizhou caelatae sunt, prunum, orchidem, bambusam et chrysanthemum tamquam quattuor anni tempora monstrantes. Mensa longa simplicissimi generis cum tabulis acrylicis perlucidis elementa moderna et tradita coniungit.

The Recognition

About the Praemium A' Design Award Argenteum

Shanghai Wzt Aristo Pavilion Ornatus Interior Expositionis Culturalis victor est Praemii A' Design Award Argenteum, honoris eximie amplissimi formis summi generis, pulchris et conspicuis dati. Victores Argenti opera valde splendida et creandi ingenio praedita sunt, quae praestantem peritiam, talentum et acumen auctorum suorum ostendunt. Exspectatur Shanghai Wzt Aristo Pavilion Ornatus Interior Expositionis Culturalis opus mirabile, exemplare, valde professionale et penitus novum fore. Haec forma Argento victa inventum notabile et admiratum est, quod ad fines artis, scientiae, formandi rationis et technologiae promovendos confert. Shanghai Wzt Aristo Pavilion Ornatus Interior Expositionis Culturalis creatio est, quam multi invident, quae cupiditates excitat, sensus bonos affert et admirationem miraculumque movet.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: The interior design of Aristo Mansion, committed to promoting the exchange of traditional Chinese culture, distinguishes itself from the conventional neo-Chinese design style. The project exhibits beams and columns, which are integral load-bearing structures in traditional Chinese architecture, as part of the interior design. This not only embodies the structural aesthetics of Chinese architecture but also ensures the utility of the space. Additionally, it accents the harmonious integration of the functionality of the structure with its ornamental aspects.
Dimensions & Packaging: The area is 600m²
Tags: Culture, Tradition, Modernity, Space, Design, Chinese Studies
Production Technology: To restore the original beam and column structure interiorly, the project reuses components. The column bases are intricately carved using Huizhou stone carving techniques, symbolizing the alternating of four seasons represented by Plum, Orchid, Bamboo, and Chrysanthemum. The desktop crafted from transparent acrylic panels delivers a visually appealing experience where modern and traditional spaces reflect and complement each other.
Design Challenge: Making an accurate trade-off between modernity and tradition, and achieving a harmonious coexistence without conflict, poses a great challenge in the field of design. The minimalist long table and its accompanying cushions seamlessly integrate modern elements. The minimalist design language not only reconciles with modern aesthetics, but also upholds the continuity of blending to the traditional environment without surprise.
Research: Making an accurate trade-off between modernity and tradition, and achieving a harmonious coexistence without conflict, poses a great challenge in the field of design. The minimalist long table and its accompanying cushions seamlessly integrate modern elements. The minimalist design language not only reconciles with modern aesthetics, but also upholds the continuity of blending to the traditional environment without surprise.
Inspiration: The project is inspired from the essence of ancient architecture in the Jiangnan region of China, particularly the architectural style of Huizhou. This style has drastically influenced the conceptualization of the project. The design team extensively studied the core components of Huizhou architecture, such as column bases and wax gourd beams, along with other iconic structural elements. This enables them to link traditional with modern design contexts.
Project Duration: At the entrance of the architectural space, the hanging wall structure, a sort of suspended partition, only unveils a rocky landscape and atomized water beneath the suspended interface. Actually a pine tree is concealed behind this hanging wall which holds great significance in Chinese culture as a symbol of perseverance, nobility and non-corruption. Through the clever installation of this pine tree, it metaphorically embodies the traditional Chinese virtue of a "gentleman" characterized by modesty and reservation.
Operation Flow: The project kicked off on March 2021 in Xuhui District, Shanghai, and is scheduled to be finalized and put into operation by September 2021.
Team Members: Wei Liang, Feng Weiqiang, Yang Hongdan, Huang Weishan, Huang Qinbang