2026 | Professional

MUSE Design Awards Gold Winner

Dongpo Tea Gully

Entrant

DC. INTERIOR ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN FIRM

Category

Interior Design - Commercial 

Client's Name

XIANG LIN

Country / Region

The design concept originates from Song Dynasty culture, presenting a spatial sensation of balanced reality and emptiness through concise lines. Within this confined space, designers skillfully incorporate elements of shadow and sparse light filtering through screens, infusing the tea room with poetic charm. Here, the interplay of emptiness and solidity, brightness and darkness, rigidity and softness weaves together to create a unique aesthetic experience.
The combination concept in the tea room enhances the functional transition between 'abundance' and 'simplicity'. Objects manifest their essence through substance, while their utility transforms through emptiness. In the relationship between reality and void, light is sought to discover the soul. This ingenious design makes the tea room a space brimming with change and possibilities. Primarily using wooden materials, it is energy-efficient and environmentally friendly. The natural texture of the materials complements the tranquility of the tea room, enhancing the overall serene atmosphere.
Allowing objects to convey human emotions, and constructing a screen from the interplay of reality and void, integrating into the semi-transparent, non-transparent nature of life. Here, through the act of lifting and setting down tea, one savors the bitterness and sweetness of life, seeking inner peace. Here, you can put aside the complexities and pressures of daily life, calm your mind to savor a cup of fine tea, and感受 the韵味 in the tea aroma. In the space where reality and emptiness intertwine, experience the beauty of life and rediscover inner tranquility.

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