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Yanlord Qianhai Dream

Park Sales Center

Shenzhen,China

he Qianhai Dream Park Sales Center lies at the core of
Shenzhen's industrial and service areas, a key district at the
Tjunction of the Greater Pearl River Delta that incorporates
Guangdong, Hong Kong, and Macau. Its strategic location in Xinqiao
Street offers access to roads extending in all directions, facing Shajing
East Ring Road to the East, Shangnan Road to the South, Liaosheng
Road to the North, and a metro station within a one-kilometre
radius. On top of that, the Phoenix Mountain Forest Park, situated
two kilometres to the east, provides a charming natural environment.
Mr. Ma Yiping, the founder of MYP Design, served as the project's
lead designer. His design language fully integrates building structures,
natural landscapes, and interior design, carefully managing spatial
elements to convey a spiritual atmosphere of unparalleled freedom.

From Kyoto to Shenzhen
Kyoto, the cradle of Japanese Wabi-sabi aesthetics, is a city that
portrays the aesthetic consciousness of an era. Standing at the
gate of the Kennin-ji temple, the hands of a watch no longer move
with mechanical precision. Instead, they rotate rather slowly. Does
modern-day Shenzhen preserve its cultural aesthetics to the same
degree as Kyoto?

Like the allure of the Ping An Bank through the window, Shenzhen's
aesthetics remain elegant, clean, and gracious within a one-of-a-
kind architectural style. The accomplished design of the city entails
aesthetic considerations that portray the research, exploration, and
commitment to Chinese culture behind the development of every
project. Inside, the correct use of light and hue is essential. The
colour palette is immaculate. Flowers on the coffee table, a painting
on the wall, a sculpture, a chair, everything becomes part of a graceful
landscape. Like Dwelling in the Fuchun Mountains, a classic scroll
painting more than ten metres long, the project slowly unfolds before
life to admire, influence, and wander through aesthetics.
-Ma Yiping

The renovation took place after two years of use to provide visitors
with a different atmosphere.
The space shaped like a stylised "L" is on the 19th floor of the building.
The outer side is composed of an architectural glass curtain wall that
offers an outstanding view of Qianhai. The exceptional visibility
brings in the magnificent scenery. However, it also complicates
indoor light control, testing the designer's ability to shape the depth
and level of the space.

The designer faced the challenge of a unilateral light source from
the start of the project. In addition, the depths on both sides are
slightly uneven, and the circulation paths are long and narrow.
Such circumstances call for a thoughtful design that breaks with the
conventional model rooms in the market. Instead of applying features
like luxurious, complex, or surprising visual elements that generate
an attractive atmosphere, the designer decided to create a relaxed
space. The design language divides the project into private and open

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