Undulating lines and lustrous materials evoke notions and emotions of local waterscapes in Jinan’s sophisticated Fosun IFC mall.
With its multitude of rivers and hot springs, Jinan is a city determined by the movement of water. The new IFC mall in the CBD core, conceptualized as a high-quality innovative boutique retail experience predominantly serving a business clientele, takes up the notion and emotion of flowing and rippling water and translates it into shapes, materials and moods.
Rethinking The Future Awards 2023
First Award | Interior (Retail) (Concept)
| Project Details | |
| Project Name: | Fosun Jinan International Financial Centre |
| Category: | Retail (Concept) |
| Studio Name: | CLOU architects |
| Design Team: | Jan Clostermann, Lin Li, Yadi Zhong, Julien Douillet, Xiaobin Cheng, Rentian Liu, Linyu Li, Yujie Jin, Jingyao Cheng, Christopher Biggin, Qiao Ding, Ning He, Baolin Shen, Tianshu Liu, Wenlei Ma |
| Area: | 28,000 sqm |
| Year: | 2023 |
| Location: | Jinan, China |
| Consultants: | LDI: East China Architectural Design and Research Institute Co., Ltd |
| Shanghai Kangye Building Decoration Engineering Co., Ltd | |
| Lighting: J+B Studios Architectural Lighting Design | |
| Render Credits: | CLOU architects |
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Two interconnected atria weave along the longitudinal mall space in elegant curves. Alongside their undulating outline, linear landscape islands and seating areas create a relaxed atmosphere for socializing, blurring the boundary between tenanted and public spaces. Vertical spandrel patterns echo the elegance of willows hovering above running water.
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Three-dimensional skylights trail across the entire length of the ceiling, their concentric white blades referencing the concentrated energy of water rushing from a spring. Soft natural light spreads across all floors, merging with the warm but lustrous colour palette of whites, greys, beige, and mirrored silver in a sparkling visual effect.
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