Silver A' Design Award Winner 2025
Ray Yang's Xinxiuli Headquarters Office commands immediate visual attention through a striking geometric floor treatment composed of interlocking hexagonal modules in cadmium yellow, charcoal gray, warm taupe, and ivory white, establishing a dynamic chromatic foundation that energizes the entire spatial composition while simultaneously functioning as wayfinding through the open-plan environment. The compositional architecture follows a diagonal visual corridor extending from the lower left foreground toward the upper right background, where floor-to-ceiling glass partitions reveal an adjacent workspace bathed in diffused overhead illumination from linear and circular pendant fixtures suspended at varied heights. The color palette achieves sophisticated harmony through a triadic relationship anchoring warm orange-vermillion accent walls against the cool neutral grays of millwork cabinetry and the natural warmth of vertical-grain oak veneer shelving units positioned along the right edge of the frame. A sleek white laminate counter bar stretches horizontally across the left portion of the composition, accompanied by a rhythm of contemporary barstools alternating between burnt orange molded seats and natural beechwood frames, their slender legs creating vertical linear elements that counterpoint the bold horizontal and zigzag patterns below. The spatial organization employs classical foreground-middleground-background stratification with the patterned flooring establishing the immediate ground plane, intimate café-height round tables with wire-frame chairs occupying the transitional middle zone before the vibrant orange alcove, and the illuminated open office receding into atmospheric depth beyond the glass boundary. Lighting conditions present a hybrid of zenithal recessed downlights casting soft pools of warm white illumination, linear track elements creating subtle directional emphasis, and abundant natural daylight filtering through extensive glazing to produce a luminous, welcoming atmosphere devoid of harsh shadows. The textural vocabulary juxtaposes the matte woven surface quality of the carpet tiles against glossy laminate countertops, brushed metal fixtures, and the tactile grain of wood veneer, while edge treatments throughout maintain crisp contemporary definition. This interior exemplifies contemporary commercial design principles aligned with activity-based workplace strategies, demonstrating exceptional spatial planning that balances collaborative zones with moments of visual respite through careful material and chromatic orchestration.
The ocean themes led the design team's creative process through all the elements of graphic planning to finally creating an island space through an oval conference room at the focal point of the reception area. This design maximizes the influx of natural light and landscape views, making it more transparent and bright while breaking the boundary between indoors and outdoors. The panoramic view features the skyline of Ningbo East New City and the urban landscape of Yinzhou District. Like the mountains on the far horizon and the distant harbor, it appears like the whole world is within reach.