[MEL19]

2019 Melbourne Design Awards

spaces, objects, visual, graphic, digital & experience design, design champion, best studio & best start-up, plus over 40 specialist categories

accelerate transformation, celebrate courage, growing demand for design

Project Overview

This is a commercial space project for a constructor’s sales reception center, the original base contained irregular shape with sharp corners differing to other reception centers, hence under this spatial limitation and the client’s Feng Shui concerns, the sharp corners were mainly demonstrated using curved surfaces in the design, thereby solving the criteria limitation while also keeping the simplicity as well as elegance of the entire space.

Project Commissioner

Ideas Design

Project Creator

Ideas Design

Team

Lo Chia-Hsu

Project Brief

Inspired by conservative luxury, the curved and straight lines with the different materials bring out the light luxury and elegant spatial atmosphere. Besides the reception counter for the internal planning, the longitudinal space is allocated with several semi-independent discussion areas, with prototype displayed in the back. Other than enjoying the uninterrupted discussion and spatial experience, one may further experience the wonderful visual feast.

Project Need

Dark colored wooden floor, wooden façade and exquisite lighting design are applied to the rear part to create a dainty resting venue. It subverts the rugged texture of spaces with temporary usage to demonstrate the elegant and exquisite quality.

Design Challenge

On the right side of the circulation is the partitioned discussion area, which uses matt glasses and wooden frame with iron pieces to accomplish the separation function. This area is free from interruptions and takes control over the overall atmosphere, besides conducting the discussions, the proprietor also hopes that the clients may discover the constructor’s control over the space, as well as the effort put into the details and techniques upon entering this space, thereby enhancing the clients’ knowledge towards the product.

Sustainability

The entrance is designed with a large area of interlocked wavy bronze gold wall, which is matched with the arc-shaped copper gradated device at the lower part to enhance the majestic manner. The reception counter area used white spray-paint and dignified wood patterns as well as dark grey carpet as the base colors, which is complemented by graceful stone materials as well as the luster of the titanium-plated panels, allowing people to enjoy the luxury while being in the elegant atmosphere. The columns in the space form a display-type space with the semi-hollowed style, cleverly keeping the support while adding the function of displaying objects, which is the ingenious part. The black classic sofa and the tea table are displayed in the corridor, creating an elegant resting space with the wooden façade.




Open to all international projects this award celebrates innovative and creative building interiors, with consideration given to space creation and planning, furnishings, finishes, aesthetic presentation and functionality. Consideration also given to space allocation, traffic flow, building services, lighting, fixtures, flooring, colours, furnishings and surface finishes.  


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