Shall I open a store or an art gallery? There are too many beautiful names hidden in the noisy bustling streets of modern cities. Those precious treasures on earth wait patiently for their destined person.
In a morning where dew hangs on every branch, in an afternoon where the sun falls through the windowpane, or in a afternoon where lilies lazily bloom. The beauty of time is immeasurable, and minds that are connected will ultimately meet. Chen Danqing said, "It can not be stopped."
There is a small village called Via Beato Pellegrino in Padua, which is a historic family business in Italy. A father who loved art, Dante Aurelio Raccanello, held in his hands Dante's Divine Comedy to learn about Dante's friend Giotto who was called the Father of European Painting. After carefully studying Giotto's artwork, Dante Aurelio Raccanello was inspirited to created the famous ARD brand that is now renowned around the world with his two sons, Gino and Giuseppe.
The designers seamlessly displayed the warmth and romance of Italy, the graceful beauty of southern China, at the same time. The facades of the lobby seemed to have been chopped by an imaginary ax, with sharp and clean blocks of lines, creating a tall and handsome space. The warm light from the fireplace balanced the white walls. The two L-shaped partitions with an irregular layout separated the meeting and lounge areas while maintaining a certain transparency, creating a unique aesthetic. It was like two panels of an Italian painter or two screens of a calligrapher from southern China.
The development of space involves both opening and closing. The table with a micro cement effect exudes Italian depth and elegance under the dawn like light and shadow. The black cabinet on the right side echoes the partition in the backlight, as if there are hundreds of ancient legends hidden within it.
I remember the feeling of looking up from afar when I was admiring the murals of the ancient castle. The history of an era and the art of a city are recorded on walls in the form of text and graphics. Later generations observe, contemplate, explore, and comprehend.
The history of a time period, the art of a city, is recorded on one wall in the form of characters and graphics. Future generations can observe, ponder, explore, and appreciate it. It feels like a time-space journey, with the church bell echoing and responding in this space.
- Interiors: Jia Fengyun | Shanghai Yuanhua Architecture
- Photos: Ingallery | Chen Zhuo
- Words: Wang Yixia