Project: Emerald Mansion Sales Center
Award: Gold, Hospitality Interiors, Members Clubs, 2024
Location: Nanjing, China
Design Practice: Minggu Design
Client: Nanjing Communications Kingjee Real Estate Co., Ltd
Emerald Mansion Sales Center by Minggu Design features a blend of traditional Chinese cultural elements and contemporary sophistication. The project's minimalist aesthetic, use of high-quality materials, and seamless integration with nature create an exclusive and refined atmosphere ideal for members to socialize and contemplate. Meticulous spatial planning and circulation design create distinct zoning for various functions and enhance the user experience throughout.
The judges praised the way the project "achieves a delicate fusion of traditional Chinese cultural elements with modern aesthetics and functionality" as well as the "meticulous spatial planning and materials selection" and its "incorporation of biophilic design principles and abstract compositions".
The design studio reinterprets traditional culture through stark black-and-white abstraction. Repetition of abstract geometric forms imbues the space with a sense of strength, adhering to classical aesthetic principles. The glass curtain wall diffuses a serene ambience, serving as a link to sunken courtyards and lounge bars.
“The space embodies quiet nobility, hinting at hotel-like quality without ostentation. The restrained geometric blocks, abstracted from a more complex universe, are meticulously ordered, evoking a sense of lightness akin to islands floating in the distant skyline,” the design studio said.
Design highlights
The large grid wooden ceiling, adorned with elongated light strips, complements the bronze and marble reception desk, anchoring the building's core. Polished metals paired with natural stone and warm lighting accents create an atmosphere of refined tranquillity.
The scheme embraces biophilic design principles, maximising natural light, incorporating indoor greenery, and integrating views to outdoor landscapes to foster occupant well-being.
The judges said: "These interiors exude a wonderful sense of quiet luxury, beautifully balancing inviting geometry with a touch of complexity. The richness of the materials and the appealing organic shapes add depth and elegance to the space."
Photo credit: Minggu Design
- CHIEF DESIGNER: Jaco Pan