The project portrays a philosophical vision of “Inner peace awakens a sense of all things,” reimagining Jiangnan’s refined elegance in a contemporary context.
Drawing from the legacy of Shaoxing’s thriving textile industry, a monumental palace lantern crafted from traditional silk and fabrics takes center stage, vividly depicting the mythical “Northern Sea.”
When materials transcend their physicality, space becomes a spiritual medium that nurtures the soul. Textures drawn from local vernacular are reinterpreted through a contemporary lens. The translucent texture of luminous paper walls recalls traditional window lattices; tea tables in white and green jade quietly converse in warmth and elegance; silk weaves are reimagined as glass inlaid with metal threads.
AN LOUNGE is not a static vessel—it is the flowing poetry of Jiangnan. From Ru celadon to silk gauze, from Zhuangzi’s philosophical wisdom to the refined literati spirit in the Wei and Jin dynasties, the project translates Shaoxing’s cultural genes into a tangible, modern way of life.
