We had the distinct pleasure to interview award winning designer Shen Junwei about their original and creative Shopping Center design work. Shen Junwei is an award-winning architectural designer, that makes our world a better place with their original shopping center works.
Shen Junwei ("SJ") answered Design Interview ("DI") questions about their award-winning work Kid'x World Shopping Center. Interview questions prepared by Frank Scott.
SJ : The architect is inspired by Dandelion Hill,imagining the form of hills when adopting the rhythm of"contouring lines"in an undulating geography.In this space of 4200 square meters, the retailing stores and public entertainment areas are merged into the circular moving stream of visitors.
SJ : The entire space is metaphorical for the process of life from budding,growing to maturity,encouraging the creative caprices and ideas to grow in kids,and leading them to explore the magic of nature.It is also an experimental innovation to insert recreational activities in retailing spaces.
SJ : Promote this design concept to more people.Focus on children in different public spaces
SJ : Six months
SJ : How to integrate the three-layer staggered structure of different heights on this floor is a challenge for the architect.Derived from the concept of Dandelion Hill,the whole space grows and flows naturally with the rhythm of the"contour lines". Splendid colors shift between entertainment zone and retailing stores,where the communication between families takes place and kids are growing up.Through creating an interactive space,the design enlightens and inspires the kids,while encouraging their parents to come along with their exploration. ,I generate ideas based on the environment of the building and the living conditions of the children in the city.
SJ : client needs
SJ : China and Italy,Traditional culture, ancient architecture, lifestyle
SJ : Shopping mall
SJ : The architect is inspired by Dandelion Hill,imagining the form of hills when adopting the rhythm of"contouring lines"in an undulating geography.In this space of 4200 square meters, the retailing stores and public entertainment areas are merged into the circular moving stream of visitors. The main scene is in the lift hall,the dandelion stems breaking through the soil and spreading. The"singing"stem art installation encourages the kids to hear the nature simply with ear,paying close attention.As kids are opening eyes,enjoyable Flower Bud Book House and splendorous"Rainbow Forest"come to sight.The kids climb through the playful sliders with their body fully touching and feeling the movement,exploring tree houses in central plaza.In the end, they reach the shining "Fairy Masquerade". Like a palette being knocked over,the project brushes up to 200 colors in areas with different themes.Art installations and stores bump into and merge with each other,bringing livelihood and amusing expectations to the space.
SJ : The Kid's World on the sixth floor of the north building in Shanghai Joy City is the spatial extension of this love-themed shopping mall.This area of entertainment and retailing is delicately designed for kids aging 3 to 10，Here is where fashion moms and fashion kids gather
SJ : sketchup,auto cad
SJ : The architect is inspired by Dandelion Hill,imagining the form of hills when adopting the rhythm of"contouring lines"in an undulating geography.In this space of 4200 square meters, the retailing stores and public entertainment areas are merged into the circular moving stream of visitors. Like a palette being knocked over,the project brushes up to 200 colors in areas with different themes.Art installations and stores bump into and merge with each other,bringing livelihood and amusing expectations to the space. The entire space is metaphorical for the process of life from budding,growing to maturity,encouraging the creative caprices and ideas to grow in kids,and leading them to explore the magic of nature.It is also an experimental innovation to insert recreational activities in retailing spaces.
SJ : Technology can make this design more perfect
SJ : Study children's hobbies and understand the state of action of children at each age
SJ : How to integrate the three-layer staggered structure of different heights on this floor is a challenge for the architect.
SJ : I hope to communicate with designers from other countries. It is a good way to participate in international competitions.
SJ : Learned the control of children's space, use this experience to encourage yourself, and hope that the next project will do better.
