Designed by PAL Design, Dedicated to maximizing the sculptural quality examples of contemporary architecture, geometric progression of Sky Center delineates an engaging dialogue with line and plane in every corner of the space.
Upon entering the lobby, visitors can have their eyes feasted with the greeneries outside, thanks to the floor-length glass spanning across the two stories which welcome natural light which flows unimpededly into its airy interiors. Its main gate is also out of the ordinary — completed in slender rows of slanted black steel which exude character and charm.
photography by © Qilin Zhang
The same material has also been cleverly adapted for its bookshelf-inspired centerpiece in a rhythmic waveform. Despite being tucked to the back of the reception, it is sprawling in volume and connecting the two floors. Each of the shelves, together in an organic interlocking form, not only flexibly display unique ornaments as essential puzzles to the bigger look, but also creates changing shapes and forms when viewed from different angles.
photography by © Qilin Zhang
Despite its simple monochromic color scheme, the choice of grey and white marbles with their fine and polished textures and irregular shapes soften the visual contrast. In fact, in between the lobby and the meeting area, white marble partitions create pleasurable spatial progression and more importantly, a consciously large number of bent pathways and curvatures – visitors can then stop and enjoy both the view and decorations on display. They then pass through the stairs and enter the exhibition area, then a video room into the model area – all keeping up with the overall grand elegance.
photography by © Qilin Zhang
Echoing the overall design, the meeting area comes with a ceiling which continues the characteristic look of the lobby. Its grand and elegant feature walls to the sides take the form of a wavy bookshelf – again framed with black steel – and reach up to the ceiling. Just as art galleries create seasonal looks which complement built-in elements, the overall environment is about bringing the very best for its guests in its memorable grandeur.
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Project Info:
Architects: PAL Design
Location: Intersection of Qiaoxiang and Shenyun Road, Nanshan District, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
Lead Designer: Patrick Leung
Client: Shenzhen Yanhan Industrial Co., Ltd.
Area: 1577.0 m2
Project Year: 2017
Photographs: Qilin Zhang
Manufacturers: DuPont, Fórmica
Project Name: Sky Center
