Planet 0238 展覽中心 by Lijuan Zhang and Dongmei Zhao

Planet 0238 展覽中心 by Lijuan Zhang and Dongmei Zhao is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 A' Design Award 銀獎 in 室內空間及展覽設計 Competition Category.

銀室內· 2022

Planet 0238 展覽中心

by Lijuan Zhang and Dongmei Zhao

Client: UNO Architects

A' Design Award 銀獎 Winner in 室內 Category

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The Design

About Planet 0238 展覽中心

Planet 0238 係一個以星際探索為主題嘅展覽中心，位於中國重慶，佔地1800平方米。設計將展示與零售結合，包含接待區、洽談區同咖啡吧。天花板上一條蜿蜒嘅長燈帶標示出穿越空間嘅路線。地板令人聯想起遙遠星球嘅灰色表面。黑色大理石桌面同米白色梳化形成對比，弧形造型柔化咗房間嘅邊界。鏡面反射光線，營造出廣闊星空嘅意境。

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award 銀獎

Planet 0238 展覽中心是 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Planet 0238 展覽中心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。Planet 0238 展覽中心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: As an interstellar exploration-themed exhibition center, the Planet 0238 is guided by commercial thinking, and adopts design to offer space mystery and desire to explore, creating an art experience hall with commercial sales function, which is technological, artistic and futuristic.
Dimensions & Packaging: 1800 square meters
Tags: An interstellar exploration-themed exhibition center; the new claim of non real estate
Production Technology: The huge twinkling light strip on the top of the meeting hall is winding, which is the connection between Planet 0238 and the universe, and is also the direction of the moving line. It is set against the unique gray surface of the outer space planet under feet. The black marble tabletop and the off-white sofa contrast with each other, and the curved shape softens the space boundary, bringing a comfortable scene experience.
Design Challenge: "How to visualize the concept?" is the biggest difficulty and challenge we have encountered. Under the theme of the planet, we want to capture the expression of space and the future in space. We observed the texture of the moon's surface and applied it in space. There are a lot of materials with mirror and gradient effects. What materials and processes can be used to express the artistic effect of the lunar surface? How to deal with refraction and reflection of light under specular material? How to control the color of gradient material and the gradual decay of color? We keep going back and forth between the Thousand Materials Factory and the project site to try new materials, new processes and adjust the position of the material shape in the space. In the end, we optimize and solve these difficulties within a limited time and present the project in the best way.
Research: Different from the traditional building exhibition center, Planet 0238 advocates the new claim of non real estate by adopting a new retail pattern, and integrating various sales scenarios into it. For example, a fashionable coffee bar for social occasions, the trendy area for mystery toy boxes, and the sale of excellent scientific products of the Z generation that believe “Appearance is power”, deduces the colorful lifestyle and trend culture of contemporary youth for visitors to roam freely.
Inspiration: Inspired by a planetary explosion, a futuristic brand-new planet was born, full of life force and infinite possibilities. The exhibition center is divided into blocks with clear functions, such as the reception area, negotiation area, coffee bar, etc., visitors can travel in the interstellar space and experience the fantasy interstellar space, making it a check-in destination away from daily life and experiencing a unique lifestyle.
Project Duration: The project started in May 2021 and finished in August 2021 in Bishan Dist., Chongqing City, China. And was exhibited in Chongqing City on August 1st.
Operation Flow: The sandpan area continues the surreal expression technique, using partial light to interpret light and shadow. The black ground is like a mirror, the light and the mirror alternately overlap and reflect, making the entire area seem to be placed in the vast space by a supernatural force. Visitors’ sight will follow unconsciously to extend far away, and see a skyful of stars when looking up, which is extending infinitely in space, and the spatial pattern is more layered.
Team Members: Lijuan Zhang, Dongmei Zhao