In the bustling heart of Nanjing, a 654 sqm double-height commercial space. The client approached us to design an atrium sightseeing space themed around the "Ode to a Humble Abode（《陋室铭》）," blending ancient Chinese style with mechanical elements.
The goal is to create a pastoral landscape scene. The client also requested the inclusion of robotic puppets, a modern collision of mechanical technology within a traditional space. Thus, the design strategy pointed toward a miniature world. By condensing the sun, moon, stars, mountains, forests, valleys, farmlands, and rivers into a compact realm, it creates a sense of "a hidden paradise within a teapot." The challenge lies in how to retain the traditional landscape aesthetics in a miniature scene while accommodating visitors and robotic puppets, ensuring their paths never cross awkwardly. This is an exceptionally rare design experiment.
