Gemstones are naturally mined and very valuable. In the process of human exploration and utilization of nature, there are hardships, accidents, and opportunities everywhere.
There are two design concepts, one based on business strategy and the other based on architectural space and material logic. Our focus is on how to make decorative interiors the language of architectural spaces and materials from an architect's perspective.
The process of selling expensive jewelry requires an external display and private consultation. The treasure trove of private negotiation and jewelry is at the heart of space and concept. Corresponding to the treasure house, we designed a path that entered from the outside and slowly extended. The guests who walked in will experience the natural power of the rock stone walls, and will also circumnavigate the boulders and visit the horizontal long window display cabinets in the wooden grille walls. The long windows gradually climb and narrow. The guest finally bypassed the sharp corner of the stone house, walked through the tea room, opened the weathering steel sliding door, entered the treasure house and watched the jewelry.
Under the influence of large industries, modern mining is no longer the concept of human exploitation in the past. Normally, large rough stones are mined and the factory cuts to obtain a smooth surface. Smooth stones, but lost the original rough traces and impressions when people come into contact with nature. We hope to restore this rough and original feeling in the store space.
We customized the materials we needed directly from the mine. The surface of the stone is an irregular mining surface. Since the stone manufacturer failed to determine the thickness initially, the thickness of the stone was severely uneven. When it was shipped to the site, it was found that most of the stone was 6-10 cm thick. If done directly, the weight of the shopping mall floor is very risky. We almost think we need to change the stone. After further exchanges in the stone market, we learned that there is also a way to reduce the thickness. Cut a lot of knives intensively behind the stone, about one knife per mm, and then knock off the stone slices to reduce the thickness. Therefore, all the stones have undergone another process. After the stone house is hung, the stone exposed in the corner can also see the traces of the back being cut.
In order to meet the needs of external guests, the stone house opened two gaps to the entrance and two cracks on the stone wall. At night, the outside lights dimmed, and the stone slits cut out sharp light.
Due to the fire protection requirements of the mall, we use wood veneer laminates to make cabinets. The ceiling uses perforated aluminum panels to solve the problem of air conditioning return air. The ceiling is shaped by splicing, and the fiber optic lights are used at the holes, and the stars are dotted to set off the stone wall effect.
