Echo Oriental Primary Function: Rohangan Pameran by Xiyao Wang

Echo Oriental Primary Function: Rohangan Pameran by Xiyao Wang is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award Perak in Interior Competition Category.

PerakInterior· 2026

Echo Oriental Primary Function: Rohangan Pameran

by Xiyao Wang

Client: Extended Play Lab

A' Design Award Perak Winner in Interior Category

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The Design

About Echo Oriental Primary Function: Rohangan Pameran

Book Text: Echo Oriental napsirkeun deui kosmologi tradisional Tiongkok ngaliwatan sudut pandang arsitektur kontémporér. Wewengkon méja pasir dua-jangkung anu aya di tengah jadi jantung proyék ieu, disimpen di handapeun langit-langit anu ngarénténg sacara celestial anu ngalambangkeun langit di luhureun denah lantéy pasagi. Langit-langit ngalengkung emas anu jadi ciri has kalayan cetakan daun nambahan beunghar anu bisa dirampa, sedengkeun palét marmer héjo jeung kai haneut ngamudahkeun dialog panca-indra. Koréografi rohangan ngagunakeun tekenan jeung pangbebasan pikeun nungtun panganjang ngaliwatan ritual ambang lawang anu progresif.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Perak

Echo Oriental Primary Function: Rohangan Pameran mangrupa juara A' Design Award Perak, pangakuan anu luar biasa bergengsi anu dipasihkeun ka desain kelas luhur, endah jeung matak kagum. Para juara Perak téh karya anu pohara cemerlang jeung pohara kréatif anu ngagambarkeun kaahlian, bakat jeung kapinteran para désainerna. Echo Oriental Primary Function: Rohangan Pameran diharepkeun jadi karya anu éndah, karya andalan anu pohara profésional jeung pohara inovatif. Desain juara A' Design Award Perak ieu mangrupa panemuan anu pohara kasohor jeung dikagumi anu mangpaat sarta ngamajukeun watesan seni, élmu, desain jeung téknologi. Echo Oriental Primary Function: Rohangan Pameran mangrupa kréasi anu pohara diirikeun anu ngahudang kahayang, ngabawa rasa positip, jeung ngahudangkeun rasa heran jeung kagum.

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