Echo Oriental Primær funksjon: Utstillingslokale by Xiyao Wang is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award i Sølv in Interiør- og utstillingsdesign Competition Category.
SølvInteriør· 2026
Echo Oriental Primær funksjon: Utstillingslokale
by Xiyao Wang
Client: Extended Play Lab
A' Design Award i Sølv Winner in Interiør Category
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The Design
About Echo Oriental Primær funksjon: Utstillingslokale
Boktekst: Echo Oriental gjentolker tradisjonell kinesisk kosmologi gjennom et samtidsarkitektonisk perspektiv. Et sentralt sandbordsområde med dobbel takhøyde utgjør prosjektets hjerte, plassert under et himmelsk strekktak som symboliserer himmelen over en kvadratisk grunnplan. Et karakteristisk gyllent hvelvet tak med bladpreging tilfører taktil rikdom, mens en palett av grønn marmor og varmt tre legger til rette for en sanselig dialog. Den romlige koreografien benytter kompresjon og frigjøring for å lede besøkende gjennom et gradvis ritual av terskler.
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award i Sølv
Echo Oriental Primær funksjon: Utstillingslokale er vinner av A' Design Award i Sølv, en usedvanlig prestisjefylt anerkjennelse som tildeles design i toppklassen som er nydelige og imponerende. Sølvvinnere er enormt briljante og usedvanlig kreative verk som viser designernes enestående ekspertise, talent og skarpsindighet. Echo Oriental Primær funksjon: Utstillingslokale forventes å være et praktfullt utstillingsverk som er bemerkelsesverdig profesjonelt og dypt nyskapende. Dette designet, som har vunnet A' Design Award i Sølv, er en svært bemerkelsesverdig, beundret oppfinnelse som gagner og flytter grensene for kunst, vitenskap, design og teknologi. Echo Oriental Primær funksjon: Utstillingslokale er et skaperverk mange misunner, som vekker ønsker, gir positive følelser og vekker undring og forundring.
Behind the Design
Press Kit
Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- 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.
- Team Members
- Xiyao Wang
- Image Credits
- All Renderings by Xiyao Wang
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