The MIXc Kunshan 兒童區室內設計 by Xiang Li is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award 銀獎 in 室內空間及展覽設計 Competition Category.

銀室內· 2021

The MIXc Kunshan 兒童區室內設計

by Xiang Li

Client: X+Living

A' Design Award 銀獎 Winner in 室內 Category

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The Design

About The MIXc Kunshan 兒童區室內設計

昆山萬象匯係位於中國昆山一個商場內以兒童為主題嘅公共區域。經翻新嘅空間位於三樓，佔地4500平方米，大部分商舖服務兒童同家庭。設計靈感源自昆曲，一種誕生於昆山嘅傳統藝術形式。雲肩、水袖、頭飾、戲妝同樂器等元素被轉化成簡潔嘅卡通造型，運用喺大型裝置、指示牌同護欄之上。訂製嘅軟裝飾物既作座椅之用，亦成為沿途嘅互動點。

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award 銀獎

The MIXc Kunshan 兒童區室內設計是 A' Design Award 銀獎得主，這是授予頂級、華美而令人印象深刻的設計的極為崇高的認可。銀獎得主是極其卓越、極具創造力的作品，展現出其設計師傑出的專業技能、才華與敏銳。預計The MIXc Kunshan 兒童區室內設計將成為一件出色的典範之作，兼具非凡的專業性與深刻的創新性。這件贏得 A' Design Award 銀獎的設計是一項備受矚目、令人欽佩的發明，造福並拓展藝術、科學、設計和技術的界限。The MIXc Kunshan 兒童區室內設計是一件令人羨慕的創作，它喚起渴望，帶來積極的情感，並激發驚嘆與讚嘆。

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: The innovation of the project lies in the breakthrough of the traditional public area design. In the form of overall facade, the theme is highly unified. Designer created an unprecedented consumption premises. Another point lies in its inheritance of traditional culture. Designers use childlike design to translate elements of traditional culture into things that children accept and love, and carry forward the charm of traditional opera.
Dimensions & Packaging: The floor area of the project is 4500 sqm.
Tags: Li Xiang, kids club, interior design, xliving, China
Production Technology: Traditional elements such as Yunjian, long sleeves, horsetail whisk, Kuitou, facial makeup, musical instruments have become a cute symbol that is more easily loved and accepted by children through the translation of design language. They not only decorate the large cartoon installations in the public area, but also are incorporated into the signboards design. The lively color blocks and geometric patterns grounded together, together with the thematically modified guardrails have not only enhanced the identification of the children's section, but also perfectly set the mood of childlike feeling.
Design Challenge: The difficulty of the project is that our team challenged a single public area design and explored more. The creation of this new type of consumer experience has high requirements in terms of balancing actual functions and the unity of theme aesthetics.
Research: This is a renovation project, located on the third floor of the shopping mall, and most of the store investment is parent-child business, such as early childhood education center and toyshops. We do not want the thematic transformation of the public area to be limited to some cute and childlike furniture, but hope that through the overall design of the store, the entire public area can present a kind of overall visual aesthetics. The immersive consumption experience scene drives the interest of consumers and enriches their experience.
Inspiration: The inspiration of the project comes from Kunshan, the city where the project is located. It is the birthplace of Kunqu Opera. Therefore, we hope to integrate some elements of traditional culture into the design, so that the public area in the business space can not only have its consumption guiding purpose, but also have the educational significance of disseminating traditional culture.
Project Duration: The project finished in November 2019 in Kunshan, China
Operation Flow: Based on the scientific planning of consumer movement, the designer created several points of interest in the space. The customized soft furnishings can be used as seats in the rest area, as well as interactive points for consumers to take a snap. In the theme area, the unique high-rise space in the area where the parent-child park is located has been flexibly used to create an open reception area, making it an eye-catching presence in the entire children's theme area. It not only provides a view for consumers in the mall, but also attracts passenger flow for the shops.
Team Members: Lead Designer: Li Xiang
Project Director: Fan Chen
project Director: Zhang Wenji
Image Credits: Image#1: Photographer Shao Feng, The MIXc Kunshan, 2019.
Image#2: Photographer Shao Feng, The MIXc Kunshan, 2019.
Image#3: Photographer Shao Feng, The MIXc Kunshan,2019.
Image#4: Photographer Shao Feng, The MIXc Kunshan, 2019.
Image#5: Photographer Shao Feng, The MIXc Kunshan, 2019.