“Era” that’s the first word that comes to mind before we do this project.If the previous case of ORCHID SPA was to explore new qualities and fields, then as the second project we designed that it must be more pioneering and innovative, so “Era” is a new start.
World Architecture & Design Awards 2019
Third Award | Category: Commercial
Architects: Zhichao Xu
Studio: NANJING REAL GROUP ARCHITECTURE
Country: China
The traditional oil massage space is mostly dark and mysterious, but people often ignore that the core problem of this type of space should be “clean”.A clean and comfortable space is very important for users of the experience.Based on such basic needs, we want to create a clean, comfortable and pure space.
“A picture reflected by a mirror opened up a new Era.Developed a piece of pure land in the complex world for who come here for massages eliminate fatigue and relax their bodies.”That’s what we expect when we design this space.
In terms of space experience, we are no longer satisfied with the traditional arc and arch.But through scale adjustment, let it produce new change, like going from 2d vision to 3d space.Dimension is a word that transcends spatial category. This is a very clever design of putting mirrors on the walls of the narrow corridor and allowing the space of the semi-arch corridor to extend to the entire wall to present a complete visual archway.And the top of the semicircular mirror stainless steel, so that the unreal mirror space once again expanded the dimensions.So a half-arched corridor space extends out into three mirror Spaces.There is truth in the virtual and vice versa such as <inception>.
The effect of expanding the dimensions of space through the mirror stainless steel is like ripples produced when a dragonfly touches the water.Just as Song Yanyu said in <Cang lang shi hua -Shi bian>:” The beauty of them is that they are so penetrating and exquisite that they are difficult to grasp directly, just like the sounds in the air, the colors of their appearance, the moon in the water, the image in the mirror, and no amount of gorgeous language can be described.”
A drop-shaped ornament made of metal was used in the design of orchid spa in the first case we did.In order to continue the brand temperament, we still used the stainless steel of droplet shape to act as wall decoration and device.It adds more interest and imagination to the pure space by reflecting virtual images.
“Era” means to create a new dimension of space and a more fantastic visual experience with virtual and reality.
Design company: NANJING REAL GROUP ARCHITECTURE
Project name: Water in the mirror，flowers like the moon Location: Nanjing, China
Location: Renheng G53 ,Nanjing,Jiangsu Product surface: 140 ㎡
Main case design: Xu Zhichao
Interior design team: Xu Zhichao, Wang Dan and Yan Qing Photograph: Enwan photograph
Type: massage spa
Material: Mirror stainless steel, mirror, terrazzo, latex paint, composite floor
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