Zens Teatime: A Poetic Showroom by Jiayao Huang

Blending Tradition and Modernity in a Sustainable, Immersive Experience

The Zens Teatime showroom, a project by Jiayao Huang, is a unique blend of traditional Eastern aesthetics and modern design principles. The design is inspired by the brand ZENS, which aims to promote a poetic lifestyle to the world. The showroom is not just a space for product exhibition but also an immersive experience for visitors, who are free to interact with the products and the space itself.

The design of the showroom is rooted in elements extracted from oriental architecture. It presents tea drinking spaces that can arouse people's emotional connectivity. This is achieved by using natural materials, spatial sequence, light, and shadow. The whole design conveys the concept of the brand: a poetic lifestyle, sustainable values, and the preservation of cultural diversity through the addition of modern elements.

One of the unique properties of this design is the use of hot square iron for the establishment of the main structural framework. The wall is made of bamboo poles of primary color after special treatment. The components used for the active connections of the nine thousand pre-made bamboo poles and the metal framework can be put together and inserted. All the materials used can be recycled, making it convenient for reconstruction elsewhere after dismantlement.

The showroom was designed in Guangzhou, China, in October 2018 and was completed in Paris, France, in January 2019. It was exhibited for three days at MAISON & OBJET PARIS and has since been exhibited in many other countries and regions. Despite the challenges of presenting the project in different countries, including regional climate differences, insect prevention, and fire resistance, the project was successfully completed in just two months.

As a testament to the design's excellence, Zens Teatime was awarded the Golden A' Interior Space, Retail and Exhibition Design Award in 2020. This prestigious award is granted to marvelous, outstanding, and trendsetting creations that reflect the designer's prodigy and wisdom. It is a venerated product and bright idea that advances art, science, design, and technology, embodying extraordinary excellence and significantly impacting the world with its desirable characteristics.