Platinum A' Design Award Winner 2025
Entering a soaring double-height interior retail environment, you first encounter a massive sculptural reception counter positioned in the immediate foreground, this commanding element constructed from green marble displaying dramatic natural veining in cream, charcoal, and jade tones that streak diagonally and horizontally across the stone's polished surface, the counter's geometric form appearing as an irregular angular volume rising approximately four feet from the floor, its top surface flat and broad enough to accommodate transactional activities while its front face presents as a vertical plane showcasing the stone's geological patterning, the cool smooth texture of polished marble inviting touch, its weight and solidity conveying permanence and luxury. Scanning upward and outward from this central element, the surrounding walls reveal deep emerald green painted or paneled surfaces that establish the space's dominant color as a rich saturated green suggesting forest depths or precious jade, this color maintaining consistency across large uninterrupted planes that rise the full double-height creating enveloping chromatic immersion, the green reading as cool yet inviting, sophisticated rather than overwhelming, evoking both natural landscape and cultivated refinement. The walls left and right support floor-to-ceiling display systems organized as regular vertical modules, each unit framed in what appears as bronze or brass-finished metal creating warm golden accents against the cool green, these shelving units internally illuminated to spotlight individual products arranged at regular intervals across multiple horizontal tiers, the warm glow from within these display niches creating luminous focal points that punctuate the green expanses rhythmically, the backlit products appearing as glowing amber, cognac, and burgundy forms suggesting bottles. The floor beneath presents as polished wood or wood-effect material laid in chevron or herringbone pattern, the diagonal directionality of this patterning creating visual energy that leads the eye toward the space's central axis, the floor's warm honey and caramel tones providing grounding earthiness and reflecting light softly, its smooth finish suggesting the click of heels and the glide of easy movement. At mid-height, a mezzanine level becomes visible, accessed by means not shown in this view but suggested by human figures appearing in silhouette along the upper balustrade, this elevated walkway wrapped by glass or transparent barriers that maintain visual connection between levels while providing safety, the mezzanine extending around the perimeter and creating an upper gallery from which the ground level can be observed, this sectional complexity suggesting spatial journey and encouraging exploration. Overhead, the ceiling transforms into an expansive horizontal canvas displaying representational imagery rendered in soft earth tones of ochre, cream, beige, sage, and umber, this mural depicting traditional landscape elements including mountain ranges that undulate across the surface, pagoda structures with upturned eaves suggesting architectural heritage, vegetation rendered in stylized forms, all composed with the atmospheric softness and spatial ambiguity characteristic of ink-wash painting aesthetics, this overhead imagery inviting upward gaze and expanding perceived volume dramatically. The lighting throughout feels warm as though emanating from incandescent or warm LED sources approximating late afternoon sunlight, creating an atmosphere of invitation and comfort rather than clinical brightness, shadows remain subtle and surfaces generally well-lit for visibility, the warmth enhancing wood and bronze tones while making the green walls glow with depth rather than appearing flat. Suspended through the central void hang linear light fixtures, slender horizontal elements that provide additional illumination while reading as architectural features floating in space, their minimal profile maintaining visual openness. A large spherical planter near the marble counter holds an arrangement including dark curved branches and foliage, introducing organic asymmetry and living texture into the otherwise geometry-controlled environment, this natural element suggesting fragrance and growth. The atmosphere suggests stillness and quietude despite being a commercial space, an environment designed for leisurely contemplation rather than hurried transaction, the scale grand yet the color saturation creating psychological enclosure that feels protective rather than overwhelming, temperature seeming temperate and air still, the overall sensory impression being one of entering a carefully curated sanctuary devoted to aesthetic appreciation and cultural narrative woven into material experience.
Green hues dominate the palette, with layers of verdant tones evoking the exquisite tones of Longquan celadon. The design captures the undulating green waves of a lake, reflecting the beauty of jade. The hanging mountain-style roof forms the indoor framework, sloping gently from the center to the sides. Under the embrace of this enchanting setting, the atmosphere becomes increasingly warm and jewel-like, enveloping visitors in a world of elegance and tranquility.