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Alternability Design x Mao by Mao

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The paper art installation is an impromptu expression outside the original display plan, and it is also a tribute to the artist Angela Glajcar's work "Mountain Fire Series" as a source of inspiration, bringing an unknown artistic conception into the space. The edges of the paper torn at will, like the layers of mountains and rivers rising upward in the collision of the crustal movement, are light and suspended, wanton and fresh. - misskong
At the same time, concept stores can form flexible concept display spaces with curatorial design thinking based on the theme of clothing in every season. With freely movable display shelves, devices that can be changed according to different themes, and matches adjustable and changeable ceiling soft film lighting, it gives the space more possibilities in flexibility.When comes to the management of the ground, marble blocks are recycled and embedded in the ground in the way of "garden stones", scattered throughout the space. The aesthetic details that seem casual but indeed seem to conform to a certain "natural law" are also metaphors for the natural character of the brand and interpret the contemporary aesthetics of the space. - misskong
Under the backdrop of nowdays large consumption upgrade, the change of consumer demand drives the transformation and mode innovation of retail brand offline terminal at a deeper level. So far, the compound space of "1+N" and "N*N" multifunctional scene combination has become one of the new forms for brands to create their own differentiation.In addition, ALTERNABILITY DESIGN creates a compound space for the local designer clothing brand MAO BY MAO. Within the limited space, it gathers multi-functional needs such as offices, concept stores, tea rooms, and sample clothing production rooms, which is between "natural and non-natural" to convey the original image of the brand's inner spirit. - misskong
The paper art installation is an impromptu expression outside the original display plan, and it is also a tribute to the artist Angela Glajcar's work "Mountain Fire Series" as a source of inspiration, bringing an unknown artistic conception into the space. The edges of the paper torn at will, like the layers of mountains and rivers rising upward in the collision of the crustal movement, are light and suspended, wanton and fresh. - misskong

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JURY VOTES
Small Office
6.54
6.25
6.77
5.66
6.3
Anthony Gargiulo
Anthony Gargiulo SVP Design Innovation and Transformation at Compass Group
Very Creative space but also confus...
5.56
5.48
7.05
5.56
5.91
Jing Ju
Jing Ju Senior Designer, Global Creative Visual Merchandising at Tiffany & Co.
6.98
6.35
6.84
6.17
6.59
Karim El-Ishmawi
Karim El-Ishmawi Managing Director and Cofounder at Kinzo
6.07
5.6
6.35
5.88
5.98
Wayne Turett
Wayne Turett Founder and Principal at The Turett Collaborative : Architecture and Interior Design
7.31
6.76
6.65
3.93
6.16
Valentina Mariani
Valentina Mariani Journalist and Art Curatour at Valentina Mariani
6.52
5.96
6.91
5.46
6.21
Pinar Harris
Pinar Harris Vice President and Principal at SB Architects
6
6
6.5
6
6.13
Jacques Chevrant
Jacques Chevrant UX Lead and Architect at Revalu
What appears to be a rather functio...
5
7
5.52
5
5.63
Gerrit Vos
Gerrit Vos Founder and Creative Director at Workshop of Wonders
7
6
8
6
6.75
Alex Yang
Alex Yang Partner and Creative Director at MOC Design Office
6.9
6.4
6.9
5.2
6.35
Hilde Francq
Hilde Francq Founder at Francq Colors Trend Studio
5
5
5
5
5
Andreas Weidner
Andreas Weidner Head of Retail at Silhouette Group
7
6
7.5
4.5
6.25
Sneha Divias
Sneha Divias Founder at Sneha Divias Atelier
7.72
7
7
7
7.18
Sheng Wang
Sheng Wang Founder and Design Director at Informal Design
7.5
7
7.5
7.5
7.38
Cheng Gong
Cheng Gong Studio Director China at Snøhetta
7
7
7
6
6.75
Client
Mao by Mao
Floor area
260 ㎡
Completion
2023
Furniture

Build a brand space that is "natural and non-natural”

Under the backdrop of nowdays large consumption upgrade, the change of consumer demand drives the transformation and mode innovation of retail brand offline terminal at a deeper level. So far, the compound space of "1+N" and "N*N" multifunctional scene combination has become one of the new forms for brands to create their own differentiation.

In addition, ALTERNABILITY DESIGN creates a compound space for the local designer clothing brand MAO BY MAO. Within the limited space, it gathers multi-functional needs such as offices, concept stores, tea rooms, and sample clothing production rooms, which is between "natural and non-natural" to convey the original image of the brand's inner spirit.

MAO BY MAO, an emerging designer clothing brand rooted in China, adheres to the individual expression of "I am, from myself”, which follows the inner belief of "All things are one, the law of nature", and returns to the authenticity of clothing. It aims to explore the essential relationship between people and clothing, human body and scale, presenting the natural and fresh vitality of wearers.

Located on the first floor of the office area of Panyu Creative Park in Guangzhou, this project, floats above the city centre, with mountains and forests in the distance, quiet lakes rippling nearby, and a view of the surrounding natural landscape, giving the project itself the advantage of connecting with external nature, which is also in line with the brand's tonality.

In addition, ALTERNABILITY DESIGN follows the core of the brand, explores the existence of texture, quality and field, creates a sense of natural and artificial scene conflict, and combines the orderly interspersion of different functional units, to build a pure space with natural growth, contemporary aesthetics and humanistic atmosphere.