ARCHITECTURAL FOCUS
QINGDAO FUTURE CITY
WANDERING IN THE FANTASTIC JUNGLE
CLOU architects was commissioned by Vanke to design the fourthfloor atrium of the newly opened Future City Mall in Qingdao . Located in Qingdao ’ s northern district , Vanke Future City is a brand-new shopping and leisure destination devoted to mingling aesthetics , creativity , and social experiences , hoping to bring fresh vitality to Qingdao ’ s old town and its surroundings .
The crux of the design challenge was to create an iconic social space , tempting customers to the mall ’ s upper levels and energizing its retail and dining areas . This led to the concept of an immersive jungle garden .
Today ’ s consumers value comfort and intimacy in commercial and public spaces , and cherish nature , outdoors , wellness , and social interaction above all . Responding to this , the firm decided to integrate nature and art into an immersive space . Drawing inspiration from the paintings of Henri Rousseau , CLOU created a vibrant , experientially unique jungle garden .
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