Qinglong Gucuiyinxiu 會所 by Mdo is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 A' Design Award 金獎 in 室內空間及展覽設計 Competition Category.

金室內· 2020

Qinglong Gucuiyinxiu 會所

by Mdo

Client: Mdo

A' Design Award 金獎 Winner in 室內 Category

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The Design

About Qinglong Gucuiyinxiu 會所

青龍古翠隱秀係為中國杭州一個住宅社區設計嘅會所。會所樓高兩層，面積約1860平方米，係一個共享嘅社交同養生空間。白色石材令幾何造型呈現純粹而抽象嘅特質，而木材就為公共區域增添溫暖感。一幅榫卯屏風環繞主樓梯延展九米，全程唔使任何固定件，而黃銅吊燈就由人手打造。燈光越接近水療區域越見柔和暗淡，營造出寧靜安逸嘅氛圍。

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award 金獎

Qinglong Gucuiyinxiu 會所是 A' Design Award 金獎得主，這是授予一流、絕妙而傑出設計的極為崇高的認可。金獎得主是極具創新、極富遠見且璀璨奪目的創作，反映出其設計師的天才、智慧與才幹。預計Qinglong Gucuiyinxiu 會所將成為一項備受讚譽、引領潮流、氣勢恢宏的發明，帶來前所未有的價值。這件贏得 A' Design Award 金獎的設計是一個壯觀而受人敬重的項目，極大地造福並拓展藝術、科學、設計和技術的界限。Qinglong Gucuiyinxiu 會所激起強烈的渴望，喚起激情，鼓勵創造力，令我們著迷。

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Qinglong Gucuiyinxiu Clubhouse tries to create a language of purity and quietness. As social gathering place for the residents, it aims at creating an island of relaxation and escape from everyday stresses. The geometrical compositions, the choice of the materials and details establish a focus on the processional qualities of the spaces, embracing the users at its passage, revealing itself through silent transitions and welcoming images.
Dimensions & Packaging: The whole clubhouse measures around 1860 m2, distributed on two floors.
Tags: Interiors, clubhouse, wellness, sales, multifunction, purity, contemporary, design, MDO
Production Technology: The purity of the geometry is emphasized by the use of white stone, giving an abstract feeling to the composition. Relevant throughout the project is the use of timber, that populates mainly the communal areas, giving warmth to the space. The areas of the spa are kept more pure and ethereal through the use of stone and paint, creating a distance between the visitor and the architecture, to allow to focus on the inner peace. The private areas display an higher amount of decoration and metals.
Design Challenge: The control of proportions has been a fundamental part of the design process. All the elements and their geometries create a system that arouses sense of monumentality and purity. The hardest elements to achieve were the mortise-and-tenon structure, that spans 9 meters without making use of any fixing material. The hand-made art pendant in the centre of the staircase has been developed through a rigorous parametric rationalization and development alongside with a local brass craftsman.
Research: The clubhouse spaces are an invitation to leave back the stresses of everyday life while enjoying a moment of self-care. The purity of the forms is a strong statement and generates a certain contemplative distance with the visitors. Along with our research on purity and silence, we brought forward an exploration of Chinese traditional crafts, expressed by the mortise-and-tenon structure around the staircase and the pendant installation, joining parametric design to hand-fabrication.
Inspiration: We have been inspired by the surrounding calm landscape, to develop an architectural language of purity. Every element of the design has to join a common dialogue of calm serenity. We tried to make the lush landscape resonate inside the spaces through games of transparency and reflections. Chinese traditional craft has also been of major inspiration, through the development of a fully mortise and tenon joinery technique screen around the main staircase and the old brass pendant installation.
Project Duration: The project is located in Hangzhou, China.
Completed in 2019.
Operation Flow: The fruition of the spaces happens starting from the exterior rich landscape. Once entering the clubhouse, the space reveals itself with a strong view to the outside spaces. The monumental staircase, remembrance of Chinese glorious craftsman traditions, leads down to the lower floor, where the lounge and display area are located. The transition to the wellness area is marked by the lighting, getting dimmer and arising a feeling of quietness and contemplation.
Team Members: Justin Bridglan
Jaycee Chui
Di Chang
Leo Li
Tony Tang
Calla Wei
Florian Rocherau
Image Credits: Photography by Zhu Hai.
Pendant installation realization consultancy by bespoke.