2026 | Professional

NY Architectural & Interior Design Awards Silver Winner Winner

Longfor Central Jing Song

Entrant

U-GENE Interior Design

Category

Interior Design - Showroom / Exhibit

Client's Name

Country / Region

China

The design explores a fundamental question: what kind of home truly nurtures the contemporary inner life? Here, space is conceived not as a collection of functions, but as a vessel for emotion and experience. Drawing inspiration from regional traditions and classical gardens, the approach does not rely on literal symbols or decoration; instead, it distills a subtle emotional tone, creating an environment that feels inherently balanced and thoughtfully composed.

With “restrained luxury” as its keynote and “refined simplicity” as its guiding principle, the space deliberately recedes into the background, ceding primacy back to the inhabitants. Each moment of returning home becomes a quiet journey inward, an opportunity to reconnect with one’s own pace and rhythm. There is no forced spectacle, no ostentatious display, nor superficial cultural referencing. Instead, the spatial narrative focuses on calm, proportion, and the poetic interplay between openness and intimacy, offering a novel language of domestic tranquility.

Movement through the space is unobtrusive and intuitive. Soft, low-intensity lighting, minimal circulation paths, and carefully chosen materials cultivate an environment that feels relaxed yet grounded. The home supports both solitude and togetherness, allowing emotions to flow naturally and providing the mind with a true sense of repose. Surfaces, textures, and light are orchestrated to create a quiet luxury that never overwhelms, but rather encourages mindfulness and presence.

The design’s intent is to create possibilities rather than prescribe behavior. Each corner, transition, and surface exists to be experienced, not to dictate use. It proposes a living environment that is emotionally responsive, deeply layered, and sensitive to human presence. In this way, the home becomes more than a physical setting: it is a sanctuary for reflection, a space that reorients the spirit, and a refined answer to contemporary domestic needs.

Credits

Chief Designer
Dai Haishui
Chief Designer
Jiang Tianbiao
Assistant Designer
Cao Junya
Assistant Designer
Lin Zhili
Assistant Designer
Yao Jun
Assistant Designer
Zhou Miao
Assistant Designer
Lian Genghui
Photographer
Free Will Photography Studio
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