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Yongai E Home  City Lounge Station by Yard Studio

Yongai E Home City Lounge Station

Golden A' Design Award Winner 2024

From an elevated viewpoint approximately three to four stories above ground level, the scene presents a contemporary white modular pavilion structure situated within a generous public plaza paved in gray stone. Beginning with spatial orientation, the pavilion occupies the center-left portion of the frame, comprising a rectangular enclosed volume with one long wall featuring vertical slats that create rhythmic visual texture, the slats appearing to be spaced perhaps three to four inches apart, running from ground to roofline, their whiteness suggesting either painted wood or composite material with a smooth clean finish. The structure measures approximately twenty feet long and perhaps ten feet wide and eight feet tall for the main volume, topped with an extended roof that projects outward an additional three to four feet beyond the white walls, this roof constructed from warm natural wood planks oriented horizontally, their honey to light caramel color suggesting unstained or lightly finished timber with visible grain that would feel smooth with slight dimensional texture under touch. Moving to the ground plane that surrounds the pavilion, the plaza paving consists of large format stone tiles in varying shades of warm gray like weathered limestone, cool gray suggesting granite or concrete, and pale cream approaching beige, these tiles forming concentric semicircular and circular patterns that radiate outward from near the pavilion, the curved bands ranging from perhaps four to six feet in width, creating a target-like pattern that would feel smooth and solid underfoot, the stone cool to touch. In the immediate foreground at bottom frame, a roadway in deep charcoal asphalt shows white painted crossing stripes oriented diagonally, the dark pavement suggesting the slight grittiness of asphalt texture and the warmth retained from sun exposure. To the left foreground, motorcycles and a small orange bench rest near ornamental greenery, a collapsible yellow and black security gate creates a chevron pattern across the lower left corner, its metal surface suggesting the cool smoothness of painted steel. Human figures populate the scene at various positions, their small scale emphasizing the generous spatial proportions, the nearest figure seated at the base of the pavilion's right end appears relaxed, another figure in motion crosses the middle ground suggesting purposeful walking pace, while in the distant background several people ascend a broad stone staircase rising to a building entrance, their movement suggesting the ambient sounds of footsteps, distant conversation, and urban atmosphere. The background architecture rises three to four stories, showing a modern commercial or institutional building faced in cream and beige stone or concrete panels punctuated by regularly spaced windows, glass curtain walls reflecting subtle variations of sky and surrounding structures suggesting the cool smoothness of glass and the solidity of masonry, large graphic displays in red tones visible through upper windows suggesting interior activity. The lighting throughout feels gentle and diffused, suggesting either morning light with its slight coolness or late afternoon light filtered through light cloud cover, creating soft shadows that fall gently to the right without harsh edges, the overall luminosity bright but not glaring, suggesting the comfortable warmth of sheltered outdoor space on a temperate day with possible light breeze implied by the openness of the setting.

The life in a city is usually fast-paced and self-enclosed. The designer hopes to create a temporary homelike lounge in the city through a lighting box with warmth. The project is a special box located in the city center, serving as a warm light in the city. It provides a home-like rest stop for city workers in busy areas, offering convenient services such as a place for short breaks, drinking water, charging stations, first-aid kits, and various other amenities.