Aurora Design has received a renovation project for an old residential building located in an old neighborhood in the center of Kunming, adjacent to a multi-story parking lot and a snack street. The complex surrounding environment, the tension between the new and old, makes the project more interesting. “Spring” are easily expected to blossom at any time.
Chun Sheng Jewelry is a new generation art jewelry store opened by post-95s, dedicated to high-quality original gemstone designs that highlight natural beauty. The brand has built its own production factory, truly controlling the small details of every work from the source. From design to finished product, each step is handmade by experienced craftsmen, which is a fusion of unique creativity and excellent skills.
The young owner integrates the concepts of natural beauty and artistic lifestyle into the jewelry design, creating an original brand with warmth and vitality.
After exploring the local culture, the interior design brings the “spring” into shape with the proper introduction of light. Following the expression of the brand, the unique charming of the “Spring City” has been generated.
The origin frame of this three-layer building remain unchanged to harmonize with the surroundings. Inside, however, a new airy and open space was created by dividing the space into a series of modular sections and removing the load-bearing walls in the original structure. On the south side, an extended terrace and outdoor display space have introduced more natural light in, which allows the previously enclosed environment to connect with nature. Through the influx of light, the essence of spring is evoked, and the passage of time is captured in the playful movements of the light.
Sunlight filters in through the glass doors on two sides, bringing the energy of spring into the interior space. It climbs up the stone ledges, delicate branches sprout and bloom as spring arrives; It reaches beyond the wood and stone, the fragrance of tea permeates the air, gently enveloping the essence of spring.
A large-scale art installation act as an introduction of the interior space, allowing visitors to immediately experience the overall vibe as they enter – relaxed and comfortable, like bathing in spring breezes and catching the fragrance of flowers.The installation is inspired by the wild nature and the intricate root systems of plants.
These natural elements are gently enveloped and spread throughout the space.As you turn around, a wooden bar counter gently embraces you. This is a space not just sells artistic jewelry.
The initial intention was providing a comfortable space for customers as much as possible. Thus, an office with tea area was inspired. Now, it has became an integral, indispensable part of the space. Wood intersects with branch, as light and shadow dance across the stone. Spring breezes carry the gentle fragrance of tea, allowing any thoughts about spring meander around the room.
The staggered overlapping triangle area on the other side breaks the fluid dynamism and unbridled spirit within the space, resembling an insect awaking from the hibernation.
Flickering light dances across meticulously sculpted gems and jewels where the magic of the spring and infinite time was showed. The irregularly shaped ceiling and the restrained lighting create an atmosphere of tranquil. Time was settled. The wall with alternating curves and sharp edges generate a feeling of sculpture. The shape echoes the tools jeweler used to carve gems. The designers have employed the same technique to sculpt the spatial forms for guiding the visitors’ sensory experience.
As the daylight crosses the midday and slowly climbs up the cloud, the warm, white micro-cement finish captures the whispers of light as it travels, playfully weaving between the recessed and smooth surfaces. Pausing in the rest areas, it murmurs the faint breath of time.
A cozy and comfortable ambience created by marble flooring and wooden furniture will come to you when you push open the wooden door.
The combinations of warm white, light wood and dark wood colors are like the different tones in a chorus that reveals the different stages in spring: the patter of early spring, the chirping of birds in mid-spring and the falling flowers in late spring.
The wooden furniture in the space, originally designed by Aurora Design, seamlessly integrates functionality with aesthetic appeal. The warm texture of the wood, combined with other natural materials, imbues the space with a sense of relaxation.
Project Name: Chun Sheng Jewelry; Location: Kunming, Yunnan Province, China; Project Area: 300㎡
Design Time: 2023.08; Completion Time: 2023.12; Design Firm: Aurora Design;
