Lighting installation for lounge-The nest.
Fly Beyond is a lighting installation for The Nest, a lounge near the Bund. We wanted to design an installation that fitted the theme of this lounge. Feather would be a suitable theme specifically for this lounge because The Nest was named after Vodka the gray goose. And this is where our concept came from.
We made some feather-shape panels from acrylic glass, and adjusted the size of the installation according to the length of the counter. Then we designed the form of the main axis and oriented the feather panels around it by rotating the panels by the curvature at each of the 70 equal parts.
In different views and perspectives, the reflection and illusion would allow people to imagine freely. It looks like a fantastic deep-sea animal which travels in an unknown area. The LED lightings were installed under the panels and we programmed a sound reaction application which interacted with the music.
In this project, I participated in the installation form design and construction design.
Software: Rhinocero, Grasshopper, Processing.
Photos and video from Super Nature Design
Interactive light installation for Nike celebration of Shanghai initiative-X158 flagship store.
“FLEX” is part of Nike’s celebration of the grand opening of its Shanghai X158 flagship store. This exhibition’s main focus was the influence of the nature on art and design from which new Nike products could draw inspiration. Our installation was inspired by the flexibility and movement of nature. The metaphor of the idea came from a simple floating line and form that reflected a wide range of transformation, flow and morphing sequences.
We used a series of organic shapes and transformed one to another which would create a grid wall to interact with people by sight and routes. And we adjusted the form of the plan to create a small semi-circle space, adding more interesting variations and sight communication to people. In the end, we changed the shape of the panel, added different blue acrylic glass panels as a sequence to the inside of basic panels which create an extraordinary flow to illustrate the “FLEX”.
We embedded the installation into the site. And according to actual conditions, we changed some details to make the installation suitable for the site. We arranged the route from entrance to the installation and added a foundation to hold each panel as an orderly sequence. Each transparent acrylic glass panels were rotated at different angles according to the curvatures of the plan curve. Besides, the blue acrylic glass panels were vertical to each of the transparent ones.
In this project, I participated in the installation form design and construction design.
Software: Rhinocero, Grasshopper, Adobe illustrator, Processing, Arduino.
Photos and video from Super Nature Design.
Interactive art installation design for Shanghai International Science & Art exhibition.
We were invited to participate in the 2013 Shanghai International Science and Art Exhibition, and design an immersive and abstract installation based on a structure that interacted with people via its lightings. We began with a research on the design patterns of architectural structures, and tried to bring those into our design.
We merged acrylic glass panels with different cross patterns to create a vague feeling. The bars on the center were used as a bearing structure. And we also installed a camera at the center to capture colors on people therefore the LEDs would show those colors, just like a mirror in mist.
For the site construction, we installed several frustum frame structures on the wall and projected a digital animation on them. The atmosphere we created was like in a mysterious fairyland which grabbed people’s attention and interacted with it. People would enjoy the new sense of dimension and different fields of depth.
In this project, I participated in installation form design and construction design.
Softeware: Rhinocero, Cinema4D, Adobe illustrator, Arduino.
Photos and video from Super Nature Design.
Lighting installation for M18 bar.
BlackScape is a lighting installation for the M18 bar located near the Bund. The clients redecorated the interior space and wanted a lighting installation above the bar counter to increase attractiveness. On one side of bar counter, people would see the scenery of the Bund. The skyscrapers, as symbols of modernization, made us want to create something different from the city environment but also meet clients’ needs at the same time.
What inspired us was the shape of abstract landscape from nature, like mountains or lakes. Furthermore, as this is a site-specific installation, we considered the fact that music played an important role in the bar, so we tried to simulate the rhythm in our installation.
The scheme was based on certain rules of scaling and rotating. We designed a thin and long basic panel to create a smooth feeling of the overall shape. The panels were rotated at 10 degrees, creating a rhythm of natural composition. And each panel was enlarged or shrunk to create a flow, which made this installation more abstract and attractive.
In this project, I participated in light installation design and construction design.
Software: Rhinocero, Grasshopper.
Photos and video from Super Nature Design.
Landscape architecture installation design for Shanghai Chen shan mountian botanical garden.
Hidden scenes is a series landscape architecture installations designed for Shanghai Chen Shan botanical garden. The sequence is composed by three individual one: Beacon, Peak and Waves, which also concatenated into a story line related to environmental protection.
Beacon is a 30-meter-high white concrete sightseeing tower located in a slope closed to the gates of botanical garden. It provides a opportunity to overlook the whole place which gives a first impression of Chen Shan mountain to tourists. The top mirror stainless steel ring is a metaphor for a human eye that shows the curiosity for natural exploration.
Peak is a series stainless steel slices installation which imitated the shape of mountain. The crystal spheres hangs in the each steel slices and crash each other when wind blows. It reflects the surroundings and installed in grassland in front of the Chen Shan Mountain. The paradox point is, could it replace the function of real mountain and rain? Like human being’s delusion that the conquest of nature. This installation is a rethinking of the relationship between human and nature in modern society.
Waves is a waterside pavilion which situated in the eastern zone. A series curved panels rotated in an order that create a ritualistic atmosphere. In the end of the platform, there are a Zen style kiosk composed by a pool and a stainless steel leaf shape ceiling. The peaceful feeling for a nap by the pool also means the relationship between people and nature would become harmonious in the end.
Software: Rhinocero, Grasshopper, Cinema4D.
Shanghai "I" innovation physical space site and service system design.
The project C-kiosk mainly focused on the dissemination of information from Shanghai Municipal Commission of Economy and Informatization. The purpose was embedding information kiosks into creative parks, thus boosting the development of the design industry in Shanghai.
The principle of the form design was based on the screen sizes and human behaviors. I tried to reduce the feeling of spatial occupation by building an open swirling space, attracting the attention of passersby.
I made a small scale of the interactive model, which allowed tourists to experience the kiosk physically. I printed the drawings and diagrams on translucent membranes in order to integrate them with the exhibition site. The translucent membranes had the same properties with the kiosk, which were both in harmony with the surroundings.
Besides that, I made several small grey models by a 3D printer and arrange them in different space to help visitors understand the flexibility and functionality of the kiosks. Each space has its own spatial properties. Those four spaces are the most common places in creative parks. I also made a small-scale model of Shan-street Loft to illustrate the real application of the kiosks.
Software: Rhinocero, Processing, Adobe illustrator, Cinema4D, 3D printer software.