Aurora Design is a high-end interior design firm that focuses on space design. It is committed to creating empathetic and aesthetic spaces for consumers, which interprets the current consumption trends.
International Interior Design Awards 2024: Entries Open!
Take your work to the next level. Register Now…
Gold 🏆 Winner
International Interior Design Awards 2023
Aurora Design Office in Kunming
Workplace & Office Space Interior Built
Firm
Aurora Design
Designer
Xuewan Yang
Design Team
Wang Da, Zhang Sijie
Location
Kunming, China
Country
China
Photographer/Copyright
©Na Xin
The inherent contrasting colors of the city have given the new office of Aurora Design a natural language system. The new office, located in Kunming, is a mix of novelty, adventure and antiquity. In this city that is always full of interesting adventures, we follow the innovative intuition of designers and cast away the serious image and inherent rules of office spaces. Inspired by the brand philosophy of “creating fantasy and beauty,” we create a unique “Aurora rabbit hole.” It is diverse and relaxing, efficient but free, and full of youthful enthusiasm. It is the freshness and strangeness you encountered in the city during your adventure.
Right next to the entrance, the linear space guides us into a small area surrounded by soft colors, and there is a feeling of wanting to keep moving forward and exploring the next adventure. A tranquil experience unfolds in the foreground where the green paintings hanging on the wall are combined with gentle colors. Welcome to “Aurora’s Dreamland”!
At the end of the long corridor, the sudden burst of natural light reveals the space in front of our eyes. The gentle interweaving of wood and metal guides us towards an open space that is inclusive and diverse. Whether leaning on the corner of a table or lying on the floor, you are free to come up with new ideas and let your mind explore fresh thoughts.
With the diverse configuration of space functions, people are no longer confined to seriousness at work. They can sit quietly, communicate, discuss, and await fresh ideas to come up in this space.
Stepping onto the stairs, a balance between openness and privacy is achieved within the space. Large warm-colored areas and orderly patterns leave a large blank space, while the liveliness and restraint interweaves with each other in this space where the innovative color combines with the semi-open spatial forms. The vibrant color that represents youth and energy can trigger more new and exciting ideas.
As we move through the changing scenery and chasing the emotional fluctuations of the space, we arrive at a space filled with “moments of inspiration”. The use of blue window frames highlights the attributes of the space, where rationality and calmness coexist with a lively and playful atmosphere, always ready to encounter the next burst of inspiration.
Pushing the “blue door”, you are greeted with warm wooden tones that naturally leads you into another enchanting dreamland. The warmth of food soothes your heart, and the warm yellow light shines on the mosaic tabletop, with every piece of mosaic reflecting the imagination of cuisine.
The strong metallic reflections contrast harmoniously with the scattered reflections of light on the glass, while the combination of point light sources and linear lighting enhances the sense of privacy within the space.
The entire office space is immersed in a free and relaxing atmosphere, without the serious and rigid image of a traditional office, nor the boredom during repetitive workdays. From functional layout to atmosphere, we care about the diverse needs of every partner in the workspace. This shared office space represents youthfulness and encourages the free flow of creativity.
AURORA DESIGN’s new office in Kunming shuttles through the city that is full of adventure and fresh experiences with its elegance and dreamlike features, capturing the freshness of every moment with beauty that seems to come from the imagination.
With raw wood, metal, stones, and unique shapes, and a variety of bold colors, we create a physical presence in a dreamlike environment, constructing a new type of office concept that is both free and efficient, inclusive and diverse, as well as youthful and fresh. We hope to embody AURORA DESIGN’s design philosophy of “creating fantastic beauty” in our new office, while preserving these moments of inspiration, and looking forward to every innovative adventure in this “City of Spring.”