What has happened in the past and what exists now both point to a constant truth. The sound of footsteps lingers in memory, echoing down a corridor we’ve never walked, leading to a door we’ve never opened.
— T.S. Eliot
▲ Passage
Design explores the relationship between people and space, but the temporal nature of space is equally significant. When interpersonal connections grow distant and security feels elusive, memories from the past emerge as powerful triggers for emotional resonance.
▲ Entrance Reception Area
▲ Front Desk on the First Floor
▲ Entrance Reception Area
For professionals working in urban environments, the campus represents an important milestone in life. Numerous iterations of BIM design have created a series of ‘beauties’—stories about the future, hope, regrets, and missed opportunities—that have all transformed into memories of youth and humanistic emotions.
▲ Bar Area on the First Floor
▲ Bar Area on the First Floor
In youth, accompanied by a close friend, outside the window… just close your eyes, and that image will return with the unique clarity of youth, as vivid as waking from a dream.
▲ Bar Area on the First Floor
▲ Activity Area on the First Floor
The Xidi Hongshan Joint Office Project, located in Beijing’s Xicheng District and designed by Shenzhen Qianxun for soft furnishings, draws inspiration from the youthful and dream-filled campus era. It targets the sensory experiences of the 80s and 90s generations, inviting users to become “time travelers” through spatial materials, light and shadow, and sensory interpretations.
▲ Printing Area on the First Floor
▲ Small Conference Room on the First Floor
▲ Office Area on the First Floor
▲ Aisle and Rest Area on the First Floor
Emotions are the heartbeat of every individual. Designing feelings within the “time traveler” scenario allows every step along the corridor to evoke memories of youth and the warmth of the present.
▲ Conference Room Aisle on the First Floor
▲ Conference Room Aisle on the First Floor
Past, present, and future each bring unique mindsets, all searching for a life filled with longing like the stars. The “time traveler” becomes a shining light guiding the way on this long journey.
▲ Entrance Reception Area
▲ Above the Lobby
Shared office spaces uniquely reflect the past, present, and future cultural context of the city. This new environment conveys a strong sense of time, skillfully blending youthful energy and design to create a gateway to the future.
▲ Second Floor Entrance
▲ Discussion Area on the Second Floor
▲ Discussion Area on the Second Floor
The duplex design, like a theatrical performance, begins and ends repeatedly. Interestingly, bystanders remain unaware of what is about to unfold—this is a ‘private matter’ shared between object and subject.
▲ (BIM Learning) Second Floor Discussion Area
▲ Second Floor Open Office Area
The spirit of childhood remains untouched by hardship, yet the wings of the mind begin to grow. This design gently nurtures an upward vitality. Walking along the long corridor, like a tunnel through time, feels like time turning back and awakening at the moment of stepping into campus life.
▲ Second Floor Open Office Area
Light streaming through the window reflects on the abundant books, revealing not only memories but also emotional imprints that come vividly into view.
▲ Passage
▲ Printing Area on the Second Floor
▲ Printing Area on the Second Floor
▲ Bar Area on the Second Floor
The fusion of old and new spaces, the visual interplay of past and present, creates a rich emotional atmosphere. Whether working or relaxing, the ambiance enveloping this space immerses you in an ivory tower-like experience.
▲ Multifunctional Area on the Second Floor
▲ Aisle on the Second Floor
▲ Aisle on the Second Floor
▲ Restroom
Within the geometric intersections of wood, metal, and marble, every texture and hue invites more than passive observation. This space reflects life’s past and journeys to faraway places, where the scenery shapes diverse souls, bearing both past and future to meet us in the present.
▲ Entrance Gate
▲ First Floor Plan
▲ Second Floor Plan
Project Information
Project Name: Xidi Hongshan Joint Office Project
Project Type: Shared Office
Location: 305 Guang’anmen Outer Street, Xicheng District, Beijing
Design Area: 1,610 square meters
Soft Decoration Design: Shenzhen Qianxun Decoration Engineering Co., Ltd. (www.qianxunhomesz.com), Shenzhen Qianxun Soft Decoration Art Design Co., Ltd.
Soft Decoration Team: Li Jianmei, Hou Keqing, Liu Yuxin
Interior Design: Fei Leng Cui Alia Design Consulting (Beijing) Co., Ltd. (area-17)
Completion Date: March 2019
Main Materials: wood, metal, marble
Owner: China Resources Land (Beijing) Co., Ltd.
Beijing Huarun Design Center: Song Tao, Guan Lei
Photography by Ingallery
Contributors: Shenzhen Qianxun Decoration Engineering Co., Ltd., Shenzhen Qianxun Soft Decoration Art Design Co., Ltd.
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