Creative Prototyping Unit ᱨᱮᱱᱟᱜ Pinkbox Club London ᱠᱮᱨᱟᱣᱠᱤ ᱨᱟᱹᱥᱠᱟᱹ ᱛᱷᱟᱱ ᱫᱚ ᱵᱷᱤᱛᱨᱤ ᱡᱟᱭᱜᱟ ᱟᱨ ᱯᱨᱚᱫᱟᱨᱥᱚᱱᱤ ᱰᱤᱡᱟᱭᱤᱱ ᱯᱨᱚᱛᱤᱡᱚᱜᱤᱛᱟ ᱵᱷᱟᱜ ᱨᱮ 2024 A' Design Award ᱠᱟᱥᱟ ᱯᱩᱨᱚᱥᱠᱟᱨ ᱨᱮᱱᱟᱜ ᱟᱹᱰᱤ ᱢᱟᱱ ᱟᱠᱟᱱ ᱡᱤᱛᱠᱟᱨ ᱠᱟᱱᱟ᱾
ᱠᱟᱥᱟᱵᱷᱤᱛᱨᱤ· 2024
Pinkbox Club London ᱠᱮᱨᱟᱣᱠᱤ ᱨᱟᱹᱥᱠᱟᱹ ᱛᱷᱟᱱ
Creative Prototyping Unit ᱞᱮᱠᱟᱛᱮ
ᱜᱟᱦᱟᱠ: Creative Prototyping Unit Limited
ᱵᱷᱤᱛᱨᱤ ᱵᱷᱟᱜ ᱨᱮ A' Design Award ᱠᱟᱥᱟ ᱯᱩᱨᱚᱥᱠᱟᱨ ᱡᱤᱛᱠᱟᱨ
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Pinkbox Club London ᱠᱮᱨᱟᱣᱠᱤ ᱨᱟᱹᱥᱠᱟᱹ ᱛᱷᱟᱱ ᱵᱟᱵᱚᱛ ᱛᱮ
ᱠᱮᱨᱟᱣᱠᱤ ᱠᱞᱚᱵᱽ ᱰᱤᱡᱟᱭᱤᱱ ᱫᱚ ᱪᱤᱱᱟᱹ ᱫᱤᱥᱚᱢ ᱨᱮᱱᱟᱜ ᱢᱟᱨᱮ ᱞᱟᱠᱪᱟᱨ ᱣᱩ ᱡᱤᱝ ᱠᱷᱚᱱ ᱮᱢᱚᱜᱼᱟ, ᱡᱟᱦᱟᱸ ᱫᱚ ᱢᱚᱬᱮ ᱡᱤᱱᱤᱥ ᱢᱮᱱᱛᱮ ᱵᱟᱰᱟᱭᱚᱜᱼᱟ, ᱟᱨ ᱡᱮᱜᱮᱛ ᱨᱮᱱᱟᱜ ᱪᱟᱹᱞᱩ ᱵᱚᱫᱚᱞ ᱨᱮ ᱢᱩᱞ ᱛᱷᱚᱠ ᱠᱚ ᱫᱚᱦᱚᱭᱟ: ᱥᱮᱸᱜᱮᱞ, ᱫᱟᱜ, ᱫᱟᱨᱮ, ᱫᱷᱟᱹᱛᱩ ᱟᱨ ᱚᱛ᱾ ᱱᱚᱶᱟ ᱞᱟᱠᱪᱟᱨ ᱵᱩᱱᱤᱭᱟᱹᱫᱽ ᱫᱚ ᱠᱚᱱᱥᱮᱯᱪᱩᱣᱟᱞ ᱰᱤᱡᱟᱭᱤᱱ ᱨᱮ ᱠᱟᱹᱢᱤᱭᱟ, ᱡᱤᱱᱤᱥ ᱡᱚᱛᱚ ᱨᱮᱱᱟᱜ ᱢᱩᱞ ᱠᱚ ᱮᱴᱟᱜ ᱮᱴᱟᱜ ᱛᱷᱤᱢ ᱨᱮ ᱵᱩᱱᱟ ᱟᱠᱟᱫᱼᱟ, ᱡᱟᱦᱟᱸ ᱫᱚ ᱡᱚᱛᱚ ᱟᱨ ᱦᱚᱲ ᱛᱟᱞᱟ ᱨᱮᱱᱟᱜ ᱡᱚᱲᱟᱣ ᱫᱚᱦᱚᱭᱟ᱾ ᱞᱚᱱᱰᱚᱱ ᱨᱮᱱᱟᱜ ᱛᱟᱞᱟᱢᱟᱞᱟ ᱨᱮ ᱢᱮᱱᱟᱜ ᱱᱚᱶᱟ ᱛᱷᱟᱱ ᱫᱚ ᱢᱤᱫ ᱥᱟᱱᱛᱤᱜᱟᱲ ᱞᱮᱠᱟ ᱠᱟᱹᱢᱤᱭᱟ, ᱡᱟᱦᱟᱸᱨᱮ ᱡᱚᱛᱚ ᱴᱷᱤᱠ ᱥᱟᱶᱛᱮ ᱵᱮᱱᱟᱣ ᱟᱠᱟᱱ ᱨᱩᱢ ᱫᱚ ᱢᱤᱫ ᱡᱤᱱᱤᱥ ᱨᱮᱱᱟᱜ ᱢᱩᱞ ᱠᱚ ᱫᱚᱦᱚ ᱠᱟᱛᱮ, ᱪᱤᱱᱟᱹ ᱵᱩᱫᱷᱤ ᱥᱟᱶ ᱡᱚᱲᱟᱣ ᱠᱟᱛᱮ ᱢᱤᱫ ᱮᱴᱟᱜ ᱟᱨ ᱜᱟᱹᱦᱤᱨ ᱟᱹᱱᱩᱵᱷᱚᱵᱽ ᱮᱢᱟ᱾
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A' Design Award ᱠᱟᱥᱟ ᱯᱩᱨᱚᱥᱠᱟᱨ ᱵᱟᱵᱚᱛ ᱛᱮ
Pinkbox Club London ᱠᱮᱨᱟᱣᱠᱤ ᱨᱟᱹᱥᱠᱟᱹ ᱛᱷᱟᱱ ᱫᱚ A' Design Award ᱠᱟᱥᱟ ᱯᱩᱨᱚᱥᱠᱟᱨ ᱧᱟᱢ ᱟᱠᱟᱱᱟ, ᱱᱚᱶᱟ ᱫᱚ ᱱᱟᱣᱟ ᱵᱷᱟᱵᱱᱟ ᱛᱮ ᱵᱷᱟᱞᱟᱭ ᱰᱤᱡᱟᱭᱤᱱ ᱠᱚ ᱞᱟᱹᱜᱤᱫ ᱮᱢ ᱟᱠᱟᱱ ᱥᱚᱢᱟᱱ ᱠᱟᱱᱟ᱾ ᱱᱚᱶᱟ ᱠᱚ ᱫᱚ ᱰᱤᱡᱟᱭᱤᱱᱟᱨ ᱠᱚ ᱨᱮᱭᱟᱜ ᱵᱷᱟᱵᱱᱟ ᱟᱨ ᱵᱷᱟᱞᱟᱭ ᱠᱟᱢᱤ ᱡᱷᱟᱞᱠᱟᱣ ᱠᱚ᱾ Pinkbox Club London ᱠᱮᱨᱟᱣᱠᱤ ᱨᱟᱹᱥᱠᱟᱹ ᱛᱷᱟᱱ ᱫᱚ ᱠᱚᱞᱟ, ᱣᱤᱜᱭᱟᱱ, ᱰᱤᱡᱟᱭᱤᱱ ᱟᱨ ᱴᱮᱠᱱᱚᱞᱚᱡᱤ ᱨᱮᱭᱟᱜ ᱥᱤᱢᱟ ᱵᱟᱲᱦᱟᱣ ᱟᱨ ᱫᱩᱱᱤᱭᱟ ᱵᱷᱟᱞᱟᱭ ᱞᱟᱹᱜᱤᱫ ᱜᱚᱲᱚ ᱮᱢ ᱠᱟᱱᱟ᱾
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ᱯᱨᱮᱥ ᱠᱤᱴ
ᱰᱤᱡᱟᱭᱤᱱᱟᱨ ᱧᱮᱞ ᱠᱷᱚᱱ ᱠᱨᱮᱰᱤᱴ, ᱴᱤᱢ ᱥᱫᱚᱥᱭ ᱟᱨ ᱴᱮᱠᱱᱤᱠᱮᱞ ᱵᱤᱵᱚᱨᱚᱬ ᱮᱢ ᱟᱠᱟᱱᱟ᱾
- ᱟᱞᱜᱟ ᱜᱩᱱ ᱠᱚ
- Situated in the heart of London, the karaoke entertainment venue is conceived as a sanctuary, offering visitors an escape from the hustle and bustle of city life. Rooted in traditional Chinese values yet expressed through a contemporary lens, the project embodies the harmonious coexistence between humans and nature. Each room within the venue is meticulously crafted to encapsulate the essence of one of the five elements, providing visitors with a unique and immersive spatial experience that resonates with the wisdom of Chinese philosophy.
- ᱴᱮᱜ ᱠᱚ
- Karaoke, night club, bar design, immersive design, parametric design
- ᱛᱮᱭᱟᱨ ᱛᱮᱠᱱᱚᱞᱚᱡᱤ
- CNC prefabrication, Parametric Design
- ᱜᱚᱵᱮᱥᱚᱱᱟ
- This design research presents a London-based karaoke club design influenced by Wu Xing, the Chinese philosophy of five elements. Each room reflects an element, merging traditional and contemporary aesthetics. From the Earth-themed entryway to VIP spaces blending Water and Fire, the design harmonizes nature's essence with modern comfort. Guests experience a journey through elemental themes, providing a unique and immersive escape from urban life while celebrating the timeless wisdom of Chinese philosophy.
- ᱯᱨᱮᱨᱚᱱᱟ
- The karaoke club interior design draws inspiration from the ancient Chinese philosophy of Wu Xing, or the "five elements," which symbolise fundamental phases in the perpetual evolution of the universe: fire, water, wood, metal, and earth. This philosophical framework serves as the foundation for the conceptual design, weaving the essence of each element into distinct themes and characteristics that reflect the inter-connectedness of nature and humanity.
- ᱯᱨᱚᱡᱮᱠᱴ ᱥᱚᱢᱚᱭ
- Project conceived in 2020-21, Partial completion in 2022 except Toilets parts. Expected to be completed in December 2024.
Location: Chinatown in London - ᱠᱟᱹᱢᱤ ᱦᱚᱨ
- The journey of exploration begins as guests descend the entry staircase into the basement, where they are enveloped in the theme of Earth. This is represented by staggered layers of timber boards, creating an ambiance reminiscent of an underground cave. A lighting tunnel guides visitors to three private rooms. First smallest one is for the Metal room which features a stainless-steel triangulated umbrella centrepiece, dominating the intimate space. A China map coffee table adds an intriguing touch. Second room is a narrow linear room, representing the Wood theme, is adorned with layers of tree trunk patterns, evoking the sensation of singing amidst a forest and creating an illusion of room depth. The final and largest VIP room seamlessly blends the themes of Water and Fire, offering both tranquil serenity and the fiery passion of flames.
Finally, guests conclude their journey in the sanctuary room, with a mysterious cold-blue hue evoking the underwater world. Throughout the experience, guests are immersed in environments that authentically capture the essence of each elemental theme.
Overall, the karaoke club interior design serves as a testament to the timeless wisdom of Wu Xing, offering guests an opportunity to experience the beauty and harmony of the five elements in a modern and vibrant setting. - ᱴᱤᱢ ᱥᱮᱫᱟᱭ ᱠᱚ
- Interior design: Creative Prototyping Unit
Team members: William Hailiang Chen, Stoyan Gerchev, Yunxi Wu
Fire consultant: Eyelevel Design
Acoustic consultant: Zhu Heng
Lighting consultant: Ensoco - ᱪᱤᱛᱟᱹᱨ ᱥᱟᱹᱦᱟ
- All images © Creative Prototyping Unit
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