2025 | Professional

MUSE Design Awards Gold Winner

Yuexiu Light Park 85 Model Room

Entrant Company

MTO DESIGN

Category

Interior Design - Showroom / Exhibit

Client's Name

Yuexiu Property Greater Bay Area Company

Country / Region

China

Source of Inspiration: The soul of the design is rooted in the interweaving of Cantonese everyday vibrancy and Nanyang sea breezes, with "the poetics of life woven by time" as its core. Amidst the collision of traditional heritage and modern aesthetics, it constructs a space where memories converse with the present.
Design Elaboration: The overall design deconstructs history through architectural syntax and reconstructs life through the power of design, interpreting the life poetics of Cantonese people within the tension between "Nanyang's old dreams" and "modern renewal". The living room embodies Cantonese philosophy through "transparency", while the dining room echoes the rhythm of Nanyang arcades via metal grilles; the connected layout of the living, dining, and kitchen areas carries forward culinary heritage. The master bedroom interweaves Nanyang romance with Cantonese delicacy, the elders' room responds to filial piety with "warmth", and the game room blends nostalgia with vitality. Each space bears its unique character while collectively outlining a living landscape where tradition and modernity coexist.
Innovative Highlights: The design breaks rigid boundaries with ingenuity: bronze-toned display shelves not only carry forward the artistic conception of carved patterns from old Nanyang mansions but also embody the Cantonese people's attention to utensils; elements such as the "Game in progress" metal sign in the game room create a distinctive tension between Nanyang's unrestrained spirit and Cantonese new trends. The interplay of velvet and metal endows the space with a vivid and distinctively innovative character.
Sustainability: The vitality of the space lies in its dual commitment to "heritage" and "renewal": it adapts to elderly care with warm textures and resonates with the rhythms of youth through a vibrant ambiance, allowing different spaces to cater to diverse life needs. Meanwhile, with time as its thread, it crystallizes cultural memories and daily moments into "love letters to time", making the space a vessel that carries memories and grows alongside life. It continues to thrive within traditional heritage, perpetuating the poetic essence of life.

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