Known as the gateway of Hangzhou City, the Airport New Town is promoting airport-oriented development in tune with the times. Located in the core area of the Airport New Town, the property development of Airport City Sales Centre aims to create a life model and redefines living space in this era through integration of diversified advantageous resources. The Sales Centre incorporates diverse experiences and sets a forward-looking example for new urban lifestyles based on fabulous artistic aesthetics.
ORIGINAL SIMPLICITY THROUGH MINIMALISM
Situated at the flourishing south bank of Qiantang River, GFD creates a new living model in harmony with the city. As approaching the project, GFD broke the boundaries of space based on human scale, and adopted the approach of deconstruction to incorporate modern artistic aesthetics into the design, hence having created a simplistic and pure aesthetic space.
Minimalism is a kind of lifestyle aesthetics that weeds out the superfluous and returns to the original simplicity. In the foyer, light hues and curves generate an ethereal atmosphere. Embedded on the curved structural surfaces, the strip lights appear neat and clear. The orderly vertical aluminium stripes on the wall enhance a sense of formality, which is eye-catching and unique.
INCORPORATEING DIVERSE EXPERIENCES
The lobby is dominated by holistic structural languages and fluidity. It features a smooth circulation and large areas of white surfaces, which endow the space with an artistic aesthetic. Large French windows bring nature into the interior, with lights running through it.
The passage, which is next to the secondary entrance, is separated from the negotiation area by curved panels, while the passage outside the washrooms is highlighted by irregularly arranged strip lights, which add a futuristic feeling to the space. The bar counter has a three-layer curved side surface, which echoes with the structural languages of the overall space.
There is an audio/video area that is designated at the other end of the lobby. Equipped with cutting-edge holographic projection technology, it combines art and technology, form and daily life, gets rid of geographical and time constraints, and carries expectations for the future.
The display area is set at the end of the lobby, with a spiral staircase next to it, while the oval-shaped display table for property models is arranged at the full-height central area, above which is a stunning lighting fixture. Lights fall down from the mirror ceiling and spread to all directions, which creates a dreamy scene of sparkling starlight, while the spiral staircase is accompanied by white lines and complemented by the artistic lighting fixture. Terrazzo unifies the floor of the space.
THE ARRANGEMENT OF NEGOTIATION NEEDS
The second floor mainly serves the purposes of leisure and negotiation with warm hues setting the overall tone. There is a negotiation area adjacent to the French windows and a semi-closed VIP area at the corner to ensures privacy while not blocking the view at the same time. The columns featuring curved surfaces partition different sections to satisfy various negotiation needs. Lines run through the ceiling, and hence enhance the layering of the space.
On one side of the staircase are the tea-drinking area, conference room, VIP reception room and office whereas the leisure area is set on the other side. The two-layered black and white reception desk is placed right near the staircase for the sake of guiding the visitor. The resting and communication section enjoys abundant daylight, with columns and ceiling lines marking off different functional areas. Moreover, the curved screen wall is a visual highlight thanks to its characteristic neat lines, which makes the second floor an ideal space for a variety of activities.
PROJECT DATA
Project Name
DOTHINK · Airport City Sales Centre
Location
Xiaoshan District, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
Completion Date
March 2020
Gross Floor Area
1,700 square metres
Client/Owner/Developer
DOTHINK (UCPC)
Interior Design Firm
GFD
Design Coordinator
Ye Fei
Chief Interior Designer
Guo Yan
Interior Design Assistant
Shen Wei
Images
YUJI Studio
