MIXCLAND：Public Art for Chengdu MIXC’s 13th Anniversary

Chengdu MIXCLAND – A New Model of Emotional Placemaking

Chengdu MIXCLAND was a full-service creative experiment designed to celebrate the 13th anniversary of Chengdu MIXC. Framed as a “Disneyland for adults,” the project sought to explore new possibilities for commercial space by shifting its function—from a place of consumption to a vessel for emotional resonance and co-creation.

Inspired by Chengdu’s famously relaxed and imaginative lifestyle, the project merged online emotional storytelling, spatial narrative design, and site-specific public art to create a multisensory journey. Rather than just offer entertainment, MIXCLAND responded to the emotional tensions of contemporary urban life—offering visitors a temporary escape from everyday routines.

A key highlight of the project was the collaboration with British installation artist Matt Hope, who co-created the central artwork in the mall’s outdoor plaza. Built with lightweight metal, mirrored surfaces, and light-sound structures, the installation acted