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Yhdq Design Ical Huei Tequipanoliztli Icalihtic Tlahtlaliliztli by Yhdq Design

Yhdq Design Ical Huei Tequipanoliztli Icalihtic Tlahtlaliliztli by Yhdq Design is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Mahuizolli A' Design Award Iztacteocuitlatl in Callitic Tlacauhtli ihuan Tlanextilizpan Tlachihchihualiztli Competition Category.


IztacteocuitlatlCallitic· 2026

Yhdq Design Ical Huei Tequipanoliztli Icalihtic Tlahtlaliliztli

by Yhdq Design

Client: YHDQ Design

Mahuizolli A' Design Award Iztacteocuitlatl Winner in Callitic Category

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The Design

About Yhdq Design Ical Huei Tequipanoliztli Icalihtic Tlahtlaliliztli

Yhdq Design ce huei tequipanoliztli icalihtic in quipia 1500 metros cuadrados, mocahua ompa Chongqing, China. Inin espacio quicentlalia ce tequipanoloyan ihuan ce tlacuiloltlachialoyan. Ce tepoztezcatl petlanqui tlapachiuhcayotl in ahmo motzayana quinezcayotia in altepetl in quiyahualoa ihuan quicalaquia in altepeittaliztli calihtic. In coltic tlatzacuilli momalacachoa ipan ohtli in tlatlatilli, ic in cancuali huel iciuhca ihuan ahmo caquiztli mopatlaz. Ce tlahuiliztli tlatecpanaliztli in huel motlaliz quipatla in iyeliz ipampa occequi tequitl. In totonqui travertino tetl ihuan American walnut cuahuitl mocentlalia ihuan micro-cemento ihuan tepozmecatl tezcatl. In tlacuilolli in molinia mochihua iuhqui itlacayo in calmanaliztli.

The Recognition

About the Mahuizolli A' Design Award Iztacteocuitlatl

Yhdq Design Ical Huei Tequipanoliztli Icalihtic Tlahtlaliliztli ca in quicuic in Mahuizolli A' Design Award Iztacteocuitlatl, hueyi tlamahuizoliztli tlen momaca in huel yectli, tlanextic ihuan mahuiztic tlachihualli. In quicuicah Iztacteocuitlatl ca cenca cualli ihuan cenca yancuic tlachihualli in quinextia in tlamatiliztli, toltecayotl ihuan ixtlamatiliztli intlachihuanime. Ca quinequi in Yhdq Design Ical Huei Tequipanoliztli Icalihtic Tlahtlaliliztli ca cenca cualli, cenca motequiuhtia ihuan yancuic. Ni dizayno in quicuic Iztacteocuitlatl quihuelitia in toltecayotl, tlamatiliztli, dizayno ihuan teknolohia. Yhdq Design Ical Huei Tequipanoliztli Icalihtic Tlahtlaliliztli quiyolchicahua in tlacah, quipaquiltia ihuan quitlamahuiztiltia.

Behind the Design

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

Unique Properties
This space defies categorization as a mere office. It is a permanent yet mutable gallery where a seamless mirrored ceiling performs its visual act: marrying the interior with Chongqing's urban panorama. Here, functional architecture, like rotating walls, and central kinetic artworks are inseparable, collectively forming a living ecosystem dedicated to the ritual of creation.
Dimensions & Packaging
1500 square meters
Tags
Art-Driven Design, Immersive Experience, Mirrored Architecture, Brand Embassy, Adaptive Space, Kinetic Art, Urban Integration, Spatial Narrative, Hybrid Craftsmanship, Future Workplace
Production Technology
Spatial Illusion: A custom-engineered, seamless mirror-polished stainless steel ceiling system creates a perfect, distortion-free reflection of the cityscape.

Light Choreography: A programmable DMX lighting system sculpts space and orchestrates mood shifts for different scenarios.

Adaptive Architecture: Heavy-duty concealed tracks and 360-degree rotating curved partitions enable silent, rapid spatial reconfiguration.

Hybrid Art Fabrication: Key artworks were realized in-house, fusing traditional handcraftsmanship (metal forging, bamboo weaving) with precision digital fabrication (CNC machining).

Material Palette: A tactile dialogue between warm, natural materials (Travertine, American walnut) and industrial, textured surfaces (micro-cement, wire mesh glass).
Design Challenge
Challenge 1: Merging an avant-garde "art scene" concept with daily operational needs. Solution: Strategic zoning and multifunctional, transformable elements that hide practicality within artful forms.

Challenge 2: Executing highly complex, cross-disciplinary fabrication (architecture, fine art, digital tech). Solution: Leveraging the brand's unique in-house vertical integration of design, art studio, and fabrication workshop for flawless execution.

Challenge 3: Translating the specific spirit of Chongqing into a universally compelling design. Solution: Abstracting the city's essence into atmospheric qualities - light, reflection, texture - rather than using literal cultural symbols.
Research
This project serves as applied research into using art as the central operational framework for a corporate environment. It proves that a deeply artistic, narrative-based space can powerfully strengthen brand identity, stimulate higher creativity, and foster a stronger sense of community. It establishes a new paradigm where the workplace itself is a curated, inspirational asset.
Inspiration
The design is triply inspired. First, by Brand Ontology: physically manifesting YHDQ Design's unique evolution from art gallery to holistic design maker in the space. Second, by Urban Context: abstracting Chongqing's cyberpunk energy, mountainous layers, and misty river light into spatial drama and material texture. Third, by the Future of Work: creating a magnetic destination that attracts talent through inspirational culture and emotional resonance, transcending transactional efficiency.
Project Duration
The project is located in Chongqing, China, and was completed and officially put into operation in October 2024.
Operation Flow
Interaction occurs on two levels. Physically: Users actively engage by operating the symbolic rotating door, rearranging modular furniture, and moving through corridors where programmed light alters perception. Perceptually: The mirrored ceiling immerses visitors in an ever-changing art piece that includes them and the city. The responsive environment and thought-provoking artworks foster continuous intellectual and emotional engagement.
Team Members
Yhdq Design
Image Credits
Image Copyright © YHDQ Design. Photographer: LengFeng.

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