A project of a sales base of an automobile manufacturer HYUNDAI selling only ZEV* in Japan. The first thing I thought about in this project, which started with the use of the existing “warehouse,” was how to combine the “nature of the warehouse” and the “clean” image of an EV vehicle. The plan was to adjoin the showroom with the vehicle maintenance shop.

I thought that creating a spatial connection between these two functions, rather than completely separating them, would reflect HYUNDAI’s philosophy of “producing a clean, sustainable mobility environment.” I designed a seamless space that nurtures confidence and trust in HYUNDAI by allowing customers to witness a clean maintenance shop for electric and hydrogen vehicles, and experience the service and worldview from behind the scenes.

The project seeks to strike a balance between simplicity and complicity of the beauty of life. The entire work is full of rational elegance of architecture. Starting with “experience”, the designer develops such a location where people are driven by the space experience to consume and products are well fitted in such a place, and creates the sense of the space by means of form, sound, taste, touch, hearing and other sensory experiences.

Thanks to the use of minimalist techniques, the designer gets rid of all material decorations to present the artistic sense of space by allowing the exhibition hall return to the most essential condition of light, space, volume and structure, thus showcasing the artistic, hierarchical and spatial sense of the space.

Rather than following traditional see-through logics, the designers dared to think outside the box and offer a fresh interpretation. The result is a stunning suspending orange transparent box that connects the exterior and interior. The bold design not only enriches the urban landscape, but also initiates a dialogue with the neighborhood through its tense colors and unique structure.

The designers effectively separated the interior space from the busy street through the use of a receding lobby facade and the orange glass box. This approach achieves a delicate balance and precise articulation between the bustling energy of the street and the peaceful silence within, creating a fully immersive environment for users to enjoy.

The designers have made a conscious effort to reflect on the urban humanity, responding to the city’s unique style and atmosphere through the scene planning and community setting.

The Dalian Huanan MixC One is the designer's first large-scale shopping mall project in China and it opened last December. Located in the coastal area of "The Romantic City of Northeast China," away from the city center, our interior design draws inspiration from the maritime environment cherished by the local people, replicating a variety of landscapes from the surrounding nature.

Our approach is grounded in the belief that we're not simply designing a building filled with retail stores, but rather a social space that is engaging and inviting. Therefore, it's important to us that the mall is welcoming and hospitable. We want users to feel appreciated and to be received as visitors and guests.