We had the distinct pleasure to interview award winning designer Tammy Lee about their original and creative Showroom design work. Tammy Lee is an award-winning architectural designer, that makes our world a better place with their original showroom works.
Tammy Lee ("TL") answered Design Interview ("DI") questions about their award-winning work Andromeda Showroom. Interview questions prepared by Frank Scott.
TL : Inspired by the glimmering diamonds and pearl plates on full dress under the light of runway,and combining design elements of full dress with the client’s starry sky dream.
TL : It took me a while to figure out how to properly express the sense of future and the frontline artistic sense to not only attract customer attention, but also satisfy the basic functions of a fashion store, including exhibition and sales. My goal is to build a store selling women’s wear with its own characteristics.
TL : My future plan is to come up with more valuable design.
TL : About two weeks.
TL : No,I won't.
TL : I designed the project by myself,and I was influenced by the client.
TL : First of all, this is an exhibition and sales store with a strong sense of future and designed revolving around the “galaxy.” The exhibition and sales store also lists the fairy-series haute couture of this brand. Second, I think “Andromeda” is a name suitable and nice for this store.
TL : Before the design, I made use of the flashlight, water, tin foil paper, clay and mirror to imitate the design effect. In the process of designing the sketch, I make use of CAD, Sketch Up, PS and AI.
TL : What is the most unique about this project is that this project is a store for sales and exhibition of women’s wear with its own characteristics. The store is full of the sense of future. The fairy-series full dresses made up of materials with a misty texture are adopted.
TL : The engineering difficulty and construction process posed a great challenge to the construction team, but they did a good job. The processing and technological part which they were in charge of played an important role.
TL : Before finalization of the design project, my research and analysis have influenced and inspired me to a large extent.
TL : Design, sampling, customization, installation and effect realization of the irregular aluminum plates on the ceiling should be finished with tight schedule and low budget. It takes around two months to finish customization and a worker’s half day to install one aluminum plate. The inconsistent top pipeline height requires precise measurement. Hardware facilities are installed on aluminum plates to facilitate follow-up maintenance and disassembly. To achieve effects of façade glass, Tammy and the construction team experimented for many times.
TL : This was the first time that I participated in the design competition. I hoped that this design project would be an opportunity for me to clarify my design proficiency.
TL : I spent lots of time visiting good designs and exhibitions, paying more attention to the design field, and thinking more design issues deeply.
