Concept: Harbor in the Storm
One can have an extraordinary and dynamic experience in storms. The spatial concept, Harbor in the Storm, is aiming to embrace attributes that is new, ongoing and ever-changing in a totally different manner as well as exploring the balance between conflicting opposites such as motion and stillness.

Planning
OP.18 is a bar&spa space in Guangzhou. However, they are designed as separate zones, with the entrance dividing them on the right and left in terms of spatial planning. The kitchen connects the two areas, allowing the staff to serve guests in both zones simultaneously. The line planning takes the distinct characteristics of the two industries into consideration , for example, the one-way entry door only allow guests walk from spa room to bar, not the other way around.

Rise Above the Time
A skeleton facade establishes a dialectical relationship with the interior, where the luminous frame structure and clear internal scenes from a “tangible” space that ignites cumstomers’ desire to walk in. The horizontal eaves, adorned with mirrored material, reflect a vertical sequence, creating a future harbor beyond our imagnation. The gentle lighting evokes a sense of fantasy, illuminating the ethereal and flowing consciousness, absorbing the tides of time.

Into the Storm
The bar and spa spaces possess contrasting attributes—the bar area is more vibrant while the spa area is more quite. Therefore, AB.S takes the relationship between motion and stillness as the design strategy to explore the balance in the space. The light on the ceiling cascades down in the form of a showerhead, resembling raindrops falling onto the body, creating a leap from three-dimensional to four-dimensional experience. The initial sensory perception of the space triggers a more dynamic experience. It expands the boundaries of the experience, transitioning from simply admiring the scenery to actively engaging with the scenes.

The Harbor, A Still Night
The wall behind the bar counter was convered with luminous film. The ever-changing light turn the entire space into the room of fantasy with the music, shadows and colors, as if immersed in boundless moments. The harbor in a storm symbolizes the balance we found within contradictions.

Op.18 combines a bold sense of exploration with a profound appreciation for sensory resonance. It expands the realm of present sensations and imagination, providing a healing experience. Through complex forms and interwoven relationships, a sense of balance is achieved. Op.18 embraces uncertainty with a certain attitude, extending its influence both internally and externally. It blurs the boundaries between reality and imagination, revealing the existence of time in this dynamic interplay.