2025 | Professional

MUSE Design Awards Platinum Winner

X-META Metaverse Park · Nanjing

Entrant

Shenzhen Grandland Construction Decoration Design Institute

Category

Interior Design - Commercial 

Client's Name

-

Country / Region

China

About The Entry

Inspired by glacial crevasses and auroras, this "Arctic Fantasy"-themed VR space blends futuristic aesthetics with polar mystique—a "tech-infused Frozen" brought to life through material innovation and precision engineering.

The entrance features a liquid-metal portal crafted via 3D-printed mold casting, its 200-meter curvature seamless to 0.5mm tolerances, mimicking melting ice. Inside, vaulted ceilings clad in blue-gilded panels—treated with automotive paint for metallic luster and translucency—evoke an icy dome, while black volcanic stone floors reflect ethereal blue lighting to enhance the "portal effect."

The narrative unfolds through choreographed movement: solar-powered "ice reed" LEDs line passageways, syncing with screens to simulate Antarctic vistas. To achieve the complex arched roof, we engineered modular gilded panels ensuring millimeter-perfect curves. VR stations nest seamlessly into wave-like walls, with adaptive lighting balancing sci-fi flair and ergonomics.

Sustainability drives every decision: a 24V DC LED system cuts energy use by 40%; all materials are recyclable (detachable ceiling systems, maintenance-free volcanic stone, future-proof wiring).

More than a VR hub, the space is a viral-ready masterpiece where "sci-fi minimalism" meets polar poetry. The signature blue-gilded panels create iconic photo moments, while reimagined Arctic elements fuse tech with nature—a functional, artistic, and commercial triumph.

Credits

Designer
Zhou Xiaolong
Designer
Zhan Dewen
Designer
Li Yankun
Designer
Huang Jiayu
Designer
Chen Tianxing
Designer
Chen Jiexuan
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