Cheng Chung Design and Xu Luo Collaborate on the 50%Cloud.Artist Lounge in China
April 12, 2021
Yunnan may be one of China’s last
frontiers. Its remote location and rugged terrain led to sparse settlement over the centuries; today, it’s the country’s fourth least-developed province drastically different from the megacities up north with their urban bustle. Home to Yi and Hani ethnic minorities, Yunnan is reminiscent of Provence, France, with pastoral lavender fields and vineyards, and also shares a border with Vietnam, Laos, and Myanmar, creating a melting pot of Southeast Asian cultures.
Dongfengyun, an artist village in southern China’s Mile City, is composed of exhibition spaces and studios, DongFengYun Hotel Mi’Le–MGallery, and 50%Cloud.Artist Lounge, with exteriors by local sculptor Xu Luo and interiors by Cheng Chung Design. Photography courtesy of Cheng Chung Design.