Xuzhou International

Academic Center for Gold Mantis

In this case, the lobby space evolution applied the extracted lifting equipment of the "five province thoroughfare" port, the orderly arrangement of containers, the cargo holds for stacking goods and other elements. The whole space carries the exchange of material culture and spiritual culture, and perfectly fits the "the art of gathering" advocated by Sheraton's new norms.

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Unique Properties

Gather core values and create a new sense of community connection and belonging for leisure travelers, business people and local residents. Therefore, the guest room in this case adopts the design concept of natural color and warm home, to ensure that on the basis of the continuation of the classic concept, it is integrated with the local characteristics rather than mere formality, so that the public can linger here, feel the cultural background, taste the natural tranquility of Xuzhou.

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Interior, Hotel, Cultural Space, Xuzhou, International Academic Center, Modern, Simple, Club, Bar

Production Technology

All-day-dining room is flexible and changeable combination space, warm wood color with natural texture of stone, fresh and bright, with flexible wave color soft clothing, warm atmosphere, to create a comfortable dining environment. It makes people feel the prosperous scene of Chinese and foreign exchanges and trade exchanges, and reflects the city's warm hospitality, warmth and pleasure.

Design Challenge

The interpenetration of the top structure and the design of the wall partition correspond to the architectural elements of this case, and produce a new aesthetic order. Extract elements from traditional culture and express them with modern cognition, so that space can carry new culture.

Project Duration

The project started in February 2018 in Xuzhou and finished in December 2019 in Xuzhou.

Operation Flow

The banquet center regards "gathering, communication and sharing" as the design center idea. The irregular shape of the space walls is arranged in order to make the space not only be combined flexibly, but also reflect its majestic. Constantly build a common system of economic integration and cultural inclusion.

Research

Modern modeling and simple texture complement each other. Against the background of multi-level light source, space will perfectly integrate ancient, modern and foreign, showing the integration and development of culture. The functional requirements are diversified, so the design is more to realize its functional requirements, and at the same time, it integrates local characteristics rather than mere forms, so that the public and visitors can linger here, feel the cultural background.

Inspiration

This plan combines the Xuzhou Han culture, uses the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal and the Maritime Silk Road as the design inspiration for space design, extracts local cultural landscape elements, vessel elements, and Han cultural elements, and applies them in various space designs through evolution and innovation. And realized the exchange of emotions and culture.

Image Credits

Image #1: Creator Yi Shi, Lobby, 2019. Image #2: Creator Yi Shi, Negotiation Area, 2019. Image #3: Creator Yi Shi, Water Bar, 2019. Image #4: Creator Yi Shi, Restaurant, 2019. Image #5: Creator Yi Shi, Restaurant, 2019.

Project Overview

Xuzhou International Academic Center has been a Bronze winner in the Interior Space and Exhibition Design award category in the year 2019 organized by the prestigious A' Design Award & Competition. The Bronze A' Design Award is given to outstanding designs that showcase a high degree of creativity and practicality. It recognizes the dedication and skill of designers who produce work that stands out for its thoughtful development and innovative use of materials and technology. These designs are acknowledged for their professional execution and potential to influence industry standards positively. Winning this award highlights the designer's ability to blend form and function effectively, offering solutions that enhance people's lives and wellbeing.

Bronze Recognition

Yi Shi was recognized with the coveted Bronze A' Design Award in 2020, a testament to excellence of their work Xuzhou International Academic Center.

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Yi Shi's Xuzhou International Academic Center Design, inspired by Xuzhou Han culture, the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal, and the Maritime Silk Road, offers a new sense of community connection and belonging, integrating local characteristics and modern simplicity.

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