NIO Flagship House / LUKSTUDIO

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Nan Chang, China
  • Architects: LUKSTUDIO
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  470
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2021
  • Photographs
    Photographs:Wen Studio
  • Manufacturers Brands with products used in this architecture project
    Manufacturers:  Bentu, Grado, HAY, JOYSLIVING, Magis, TIWUWORKS, ZaoZuo
  • Lead Architects: Christina Luk
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NIO Flagship House  / LUKSTUDIO - Interior Photography
entrance to the owner zone on the second floor. Image © Wen Studio
NIO Flagship House  / LUKSTUDIO - Interior Photography
a clear view of the different zones. Image © Wen Studio

Text description provided by the architects. Founded in 2014, NIO is an innovative electric automotive company focusing on high-performance products. It is also committed to the vision of a global user community by establishing "NIO House" around the world. After identifying a design benchmark with bigger flagships, the brand is ready to set foot in all cities. Lukstudio has been commissioned to create the first NIO House in Nanchang.

NIO Flagship House  / LUKSTUDIO - Interior Photography
an open entrance to the mall. Image © Wen Studio
NIO Flagship House  / LUKSTUDIO - Interior Photography, Windows
the mirrored ceiling extends the space visually. Image © Wen Studio

The site is at a shopping mall with a 2-story storefront. An open gallery approach is a key to the first-floor display area with two entrances.  

NIO Flagship House  / LUKSTUDIO - Interior Photography, Chair
the streamlined elevator hall entrance. Image © Wen Studio
NIO Flagship House  / LUKSTUDIO - Interior Photography, Stairs, Handrail
minimalist elevator hall. Image © Wen Studio

Given the white terrazzo wall and floor, mirror stainless steel ceiling is the standard materiality, our effort is in streamlining all sharp corners and adopting diffused light details, giving the overall high-tech ambiance a softer touch.

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axonometric diagram. Image Courtesy of LUKSTUDIO

Taking the elevator onto the second floor, one would arrive at another white gallery, but this time with a continuous arched ceiling. Inspired by water waves, the distinctive feature pays tribute to the water town identity of Nanchang and brings a lightness to the space. Under the rhythmic undulation, the terrazzo cafe counter, display wall niches, and booths are all shaped with streamlined details, as if a stone scape polished by flowing water. 

NIO Flagship House  / LUKSTUDIO - Interior Photography
the “polished” gallery. Image © Wen Studio
NIO Flagship House  / LUKSTUDIO - Interior Photography, Kitchen, Countertop
NIO café under the wavy ceiling. Image © Wen Studio

Contrasting to the austere white gallery, the adjacent multi-functional space finished in oak wood looks extra cozy.

NIO Flagship House  / LUKSTUDIO - Interior Photography, Table, Chair, Windows
a communal table at the LAB area could accommodate different gatherings. Image © Wen Studio
NIO Flagship House  / LUKSTUDIO - Interior Photography, Chair
behind the LAB table, a white box embodies the nursery and Joy Camp. Image © Wen Studio

A meeting room, a nursery, and a children’s playroom are located along the east wall, while the west cabinet stores all the stools and curtains necessary for converting the “living room” into a conference space. 

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the “floating” table. Image Courtesy of LUKSTUDIO
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a power rail for removable sockets integrated under table top. Image Courtesy of LUKSTUDIO

Apart from modular sofas and lounge seats, the open space also comes with a 5m-long communal table equipped for many types of gathering. Integrating subtle curves in its structure, the bespoke table appears to have its top lifted from the sides, conveying weightlessness and echoing the water current theme. 

NIO Flagship House  / LUKSTUDIO - Interior Photography, Living Room, Table, Chair
steps of transformation. Image © Wen Studio
NIO Flagship House  / LUKSTUDIO - Interior Photography, Living Room, Chair
a private lecture space. Image © Wen Studio

In the Nanchang NIO House project, Lukstudio takes on a challenge to optimize a predefined framework and comes up with ideas connecting to its site context. Our focus on human-scale experience and attention to detail reinforces the NIO brand’s user-centric vision. The resulting “living room” is a service hub where potential and existing car owners come together and build a progressive community of the future.

NIO Flagship House  / LUKSTUDIO - Interior Photography, Living Room, Chair
an open living room. Image © Wen Studio

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Address:World Trade Plaza, 1706 Honggu Middle Avenue, Honggutan, Donghu District, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China

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Cite: "NIO Flagship House / LUKSTUDIO" 03 Feb 2022. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/975704/nio-house-lukstudio> ISSN 0719-8884

the warm wooden living room filled with daylight. Image © Wen Studio

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