WITHIN THE FOREST, UNDER THE CANOPY
LOCATION
QINGDAO, CHINAARCHITECT BEYOND DESIGN BUILT
2023 POSITION
INTERNSHIP
SPECIAL THANKS TO
HAO SHEN PROJECT DESCRIPTION
In a significant development signaling Qingdao's emergence as a key player on the global economic stage, the Ministry of Commerce officially backed the city's bid in May 2019 to establish China's inaugural "China Cooperation Organization Local Economic and Trade Cooperation Demonstration Zone." This endorsement marked a pivotal stride towards Qingdao's ambition of evolving into a central hub for international trade and economic collaboration.
Inspired by the graceful form of the Iris flower, each petal boasts a unique shape characterized by gentle curves and refined edges, exuding an aura of elegance and allure. Painted in vibrant hues of blue and purple reminiscent of the Iris flower's colors, these petals symbolize the harmonious collaboration between Chinese and French entities, epitomizing unity and cohesion.The modular design concept for the Iris pedals structure entails a series of identical, lightweight petals crafted from durable materials . These petals are ingeniously designed to interlock seamlessly, forming a continuous surface resembling a blooming flower delicately resting upon the reflection pool.