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6 Outstanding Projects Win the 2020 Best of Year Award for Residential Sales Center
February 20, 2021
By Interior Design Staff
Six outstanding projects, all in China, win the 2020 Best of Year award for Residential Sales Center.
CIFI Sales Center “Park Mansion,” Hefei, China by Ippolito Fleitz Group
Photography by Fenfang Lu.
Since the building by architects LWK + Partners that houses this 13,800-square-foot sales center is close to a large lake, water became the governing motif in IFG’s design. After crossing a sunken plaza dominated by a towering artificial waterfall, visitors enter a fluid, elongated space given depth through the layering of white and blue tones and the playful use of texture and structure. The interplay of shapes and materials, from structured glass to curved ceilings, further evokes the endless flow and magic of the elemental liquid. The effect is one of soothing calm, but without any loss of vibrancy.
Shimao MWorks Mao Space by Matrix Design: 2020 Best of Year Winner for Coworking Office
January 30, 2021
Photography by Shi Xiang Wan He.
Coworking is a relatively new concept in China, but its popularity is on the rise. Real estate giant Shimao Property chose this rapidly expanding metropolis in the Yangtze River delta for MWorks Mao Space, its first foray into the industry. The 32,000-square-foot project, by Shenzhen-based Matrix Design, puts an emphasis on luxury while providing a full slate of amenities for workers from small to midsize companies. On the first floor, a reception lobby flows into a multifunction hall for events and lectures or leisure time.