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created a dazzling contrast between the colourful subject, detailed
background, and a pleasing sense of illusion.

A circular bridge on the first floor connects the central cube to its
surrounding areas with varying staircases. Tropical greenery, seating,
water features, and staircases create human-scale details, enhancing
the walking experience and enticing customers to linger and explore.
This alluring, outdoor feeling provides its visitors with a place where
their imaginations can roam freely.

A variety of paths and steps create fun and interactive scenes for
socialising, exploring, and taking photos. The entire atrium serves as
a public space for the local community to relax and enjoy a perfect
venue for joyful community events.

With the unique spatial experience created for Qingdao Future
City, CLOU hopes to activate the social and artistic potential of the
commercial space by creating a fun, intimate, and pleasurable place
for creating lasting memories. dw

Technical sheet
• Project Name: Qingdao Vanke Future City
• Designer: CLOU architects
• Client: Vanke
• Scope: L4 atrium interior
• Program: Retail
• Location: Qingdao, China
• Size: 2,283 sqm
• Status: Completion in 2022
• Design Team: Jan Clostermann, Lin Li, Xinhui Ding, Rentian
Liu, Jingyao Cheng, Qiao Ding, Christopher Biggin
• LDI: Qingdao Tengyuan Design Institute Co., Ltd
• Landscape: TOA Landscape Architecture
• MEP: Promising Engineering and Consulting (Beijing) Co., Ltd
• Photography: Zhu Runzi

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