Shenzhen-based architecture firm 31 Design has completed a new gallery in Qingdao, China. Called Greenland Phoenix Pearl Living Aesthetics Gallery, the project is located in Qingdao, a city lying between mountain and sea. 

With a profound insight to interdependence between human beings, nature and art, the design utilizes light and shadow as medium to make art infiltrate into life, pure and exquisite. Infinite beauty is reflected through geometric structure, to trigger emotional resonance among viewers. 

Simply and luxurious design fully incorporates and brings out the best of tradition and modern, and the Orient and the world. Each beam of light coming through the roof is precisely calculated to provide more comfortable experience and build up the order and balance of life aesthetics.

Large-size ceiling brings strong visual impact. Warm wooden finish generates calm and secure ambience. Natural light, coming from the long and narrow skylight in the roof, plus the multi-layer light reflection by glass stainless steel, makes the overall space more open and dynamic. 

The huge fireplace stands in the center, like a piece of artwork, generating cozy and quiet ambience. The wall uses special stone materials in linear gradient. 

The inspiration comes from the waves of Qingdao sea. Combing the fluctuation of light and shadow, the stone wall looks different in different angles. Looking up in the foyer, with sun going up and down and cloud changing, viewers can observe the dynamics of the light and shadow. The selection of artworks deeply connects viewers with daily life. 

The spiritual projection on the space brings out the best of each other. Together, the strength of life and unselfish love of family interpret the aesthetics of artistic living.

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