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Generally speaking, if we publish something, it's because we're genuinely interested in the subject. Upon closer inspection, the continuation of the figure into the interior entices the observer to investigate further the interior environments, where one is removed from the excitation of the street The ‘I DO’ artist store blends uniquely spatial and sculptural elements to create a highly expressive, embracing, and inspiring experience ‘the façade, interiors and detailing of the spaces declare themselves to the world as a new potential for how we might come to understand not the segregation of thoughts and ideas, rather how cross-pollinated ideation and multi-disciplinary collaboration between each other can offer a way forward, celebrating our differences and sharing our common goals of love, happiness and inspiration,’ the furniture follows the same strategy employing geometric formations while using hand-crafted processes for their construction. in fact, in some points, the screens are integrated into the walls, like emerging from the eroded spatial constructs. the design team framed the glass displays in the interior with brass geologic formations, to emphasize the contrast with the smooth all-white walls. Made of robotically milled formwork, the strips embrace the glazing allowing natural daylight to trickle in, and air circulation to run properly. The façade night lighting effect features artist yue minjun’s signature laughing face these silhouettes, not to mention ‘the peaceful elephant’, symbolically represent wisdom, strength, and unity at the junction point between architecture, art, and technology. spanning nine meters in height, the structure penetrates the floor plate and emerges like a tree on the upper floor.Ī twisting staircase entices the visitors to climb up, and observe in detail the intricate shape of the sculpture that features two of the artist’s signature works - two figures intimately crouching on each other’s shoulders act as gestures of love and joy. upon entering the store, the back part of the sculpture leads the gazes upwards. The white ribbons on the façade, generate visual continuity to the carved-out interior, enveloping the guests in a smooth fluid cave-like environment. Visitors are drawn to the space through the outstanding elephant formation visible throughout the bustling urban environment of central wuhan along with the outstanding structure, undulating white ribbons are wrapped around the openings, inviting passers-by to an inspiring experience. standing as an eye-catching structure, a life-size steel lattice elephant -with his head popping out on the bustling street- marks the storefront of the building.Įmploying large-scale wax 3D printingand investment casting, the final design shapes a sparse yet organic framework inspired by cellular biology and the atomic structures of the diamond. International studio antistatics architecture collaborated with artist yue minjun to complete a new ‘I DO’ retail store in china, defined by its impressive sculptural façade.
Life-size steel lattice elephant marks ‘i do’ store in china