Destiny Wedding Office / GODOT DESIGN

Interior Architects: GODOT DESIGN
Area: 550 m²
Year: 2023
Photography: Sheng Hui
Chief Designer: Huang Qin
Location: Ningbo, Zhejiang
City: Ningbo, Zhejiang
Country: China

Destiny Wedding Office, designed by GODOT DESIGN in Ningbo, Zhejiang, transforms a conventional office space into a multi-dimensional experience of light and space. The design integrates natural elements, architectural innovation, and cultural symbolism to create a visually compelling and spiritually evocative environment. Completed in November 2023, the office serves as a dynamic space that highlights the interplay between light and shadow, virtual and real, and natural and contemporary elements.

Light shapes all-natural substances, from tangible forms like mountains and rivers to human existence. While visual contrasts of light and shadow offer a physical perception, light evolves over time and environment, gaining multifaceted contextual expressions. It delineates object contours and embodies boundless spiritual power through geometric lines.

Tectonics starts with functional exploration, giving rise to the site’s spirit. These elements intertwine to create a three-dimensional, experiential space. Upon entry, the combination of a transparent glass door and a natural travertine handle highlights themes of virtual vs. real, heavy vs. light, and natural vs. contemporary. The transition from the outdoor public area to indoors evolves the ambiance into a soothing state. The glass surface separates and visually connects the inside and outside areas.

The entrance walls slope and converge, crafting a serene canyon imagery. The summit mimics “a strip of skylight,” creating gentle textures on the facade. After several steps, the space opens up, presenting a multi-dimensional experience. Embedded ground light strips establish a symmetrical visual axis, guiding visitors and commencing a light prologue.

Gravity, as a natural phenomenon, alters space and time, drawing objects closer. In the reception hall, the ceiling appears drawn by gravity, symbolizing the brand’s attractiveness. The travertine-textured reception desk, placed at a calculated distance, allows the gravitational device to be fully displayed. Together with the “screen” behind, it forms a focal point of spatial energy.

The visual journey transitions from the reception desk to the mid-height “wall” and extends to the undulating background facade. These organic forms create a vivid visual experience with diverse structural layers. The arc-shaped “screen,” made from DuPont paper with warm lighting, glows subtly, resembling silk, and fostering a humanistic ambiance.

Considering structural columns, the north and south walls are smoothed and leveled. Western-style cabinets store various equipment, meeting daily needs. The southwest corner is a resting area for waiting and relaxation. The back wall’s arc design softens angles and harmonizes with low-rise furniture.

The layout forms a community of communicative spatial blocks. The three-sided daylight environment dictates functional area arrangements. The optimal urban landscape on the north side serves as the main reception area. A secondary axis perpendicular to the entrance axis forms an internal passage, connecting functional spaces. Symmetrically curved glass walls define space, enhance daylight, and create rhythm, contrasting with solid walls.

The back area features a sensible spatial arrangement with upper and lower tiers, expanding usable office space. A cylinder in the channel maintains facade integrity and connectivity between floors. A top opening fosters interaction between levels.

The hierarchical design transitions to a serene spatial expression. Auxiliary spaces integrate functionality and aesthetics. White blinds regulate light, harmonizing natural materials, tactile fabrics, and green plants, creating a simple, elegant, and tranquil tone.

A suspended acrylic triangular cone device becomes a terminal vista of the passage. Mirrored on the ceiling, it reflects the distant cityscape and transforms into a radiant starburst at night. This represents Destiny Wedding’s brand vision: the romantic highlight of a wedding marks a new hope, symbolized by light.