2025 | Professional

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Inspired by the concept of “an urban oasis of knowledge,” this project envisions a vertically immersive cultural realm. Situated at the intersection of a TOD node and urban renewal zone, the space blends reading, exhibitions, café culture, and social interaction, creating a multi-functional book lounge that traverses levels and merges lifestyle with cultural experiences.
Drawing from the site's spatial conditions, the design interconnects functional zones through a strategic column-grid logic, forming a fluid journey from a subway museum to art galleries, from coffee corners to children's reading areas. The vertical circulation fosters unexpected spatial dialogues, enriching the sense of interaction and discovery throughout.
Like a seed of culture germinating beneath the city surface, the design embraces diversity, inclusiveness, and freedom—redefining everyday reading rituals and reimagining the potential of public urban space. It is both a cultural oasis rooted in the soil of Nanning and a spiritual container where one is invited to pause, immerse, and reflect.
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Shanghai Gaussian Automation Technology Development Co., Ltd
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Product Design - Robotics
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Blue Moon Design
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Interior Design - Residential
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C.M CHAO ARCHITECT&PLANNERS, Neo-Classical Chamber Ensemble
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Interior Design - Stage
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Zhejiang Province Institute of Architectural Design and Research Co.,Ltd.(ZIAD)
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Lighting Design - Architectural Lighting