LuYu: A Fusion of Art and Space

Ran Tian's Award-Winning Exhibition Design

The design performance of LuYu is divided into two main areas: the first floor serves as an art gallery, while the second floor is a custom experience function. This design is unique in its philosophy: "To have nothing is to have. Nothing is everything. And so does art." Ran Tian believes that the creation of designers is also art, and it must have its own thinking. Technique is the tool, expression is the result. With thinking, there will be really good works.

The realization of this design is a step-by-step process. The staircase is a texture Mosaic of symmetrical marble, combined with stainless steel plate, creating a tangible sense of control avant-garde. The transition of wall color is attractive and full of unknown. The second floor is designed to meet the needs of art salon and daily gathering, with six open areas for kitchen storage room, toilet, and bar display cabinet.

The project covers an area of 285 square meters. The whole glass curtain wall of the original building is transformed into rectangular windows to ensure privacy and create a trance feeling. The expression of "useless use, just have great use" design is artistic. The column changed from square to round weakens the sensory boundary, making it clear, steady, and comfortable.

The project started in November 2018, was completed in January 2019, and opened in February 2019. The design research was based on the concept that "Designers create, is the space of no." Brushed stainless steel splicing ground, white wall, and sky curtain lighting system, create a bright and even shadowless space. This temperance gives way to a detached rational background to provide display space for perceptual art.

One of the challenges Ran Tian faced was to mix art and life into the fusion of art and space that rarely exists in the living area. Through the composition of architecture and actual needs, the design performance meets the function of art gallery on the first floor and the customized service on the second floor. The designer’s creation is also art, which is produced with his own thoughts. Techniques are tools, and expressions are results. Only with thoughts will there be really good works.

The design was awarded Silver in A' Interior Space, Retail and Exhibition Design Award in 2020. Silver A' Design Award is rewarded to top-of-the-line, creative, and professionally remarkable designs that illustrate outstanding expertise and innovation. These designs, admired for their strong technical characteristics and splendid artistic skill, showcase a remarkable level of excellence and introduce positive feelings, amazement, and wonder.