Project name: AROMA DREAM Thai Massage - Spa Design firm: DDDD Creative Studio Chief designer: John Sun Major project team members: Renee Zhu (brand positioning), Kelvin Zhang (detailed drawings), Jianwei Chen (on-site execution), Eyes Lin (graphic design) Location: Building 5, Rose Garden, No.104, Gongyuan Road, Nanshan District, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China Project area: 190 sqm Photography: Will Wong Main materials: prefabricated terrazzo panels, dark green ceramic tiles, champagne gold and black brushed stainless steel, chromatic fiber optic lights, black pebbles, brass sheets and tubes

项目名称：香梦泰国按摩

The project “AROMA DREAM” is an enchanting place for Thai message and spa. John Sun, the principal of DDDD Creative Studio, approached the design in a way quite different from the previous commercial projects. Based on the community-based real economy model in China’s first-tier cities, the designer focused more on incorporating the community’s humanistic environment into spatial experience, and tried to let customers enjoy traditional Thai massage in an unconventional Thai massage space.

项目“芳香梦想”是一个迷人的地方，泰国的信息和温泉。JohnSun，DDDD CreativeStudio的负责人，以一种与以前的商业项目完全不同的方式对待这个设计。基于中国一线城市基于社区的实体经济模式，设计师更注重将社区的人文环境融入空间体验，并试图让顾客在非传统的泰国按摩空间中享受传统的泰国按摩。

The project is located in Shekou area, Shenzhen, China, where business and community coexist. The pace of life in Shenzhen, the young city, is really fast. In contrast with the surrounding noisy community, AROMA DREAM keeps a low profile. After opening a dark-green door beside the street, the interior light instantly adjusts to a comfortable brightness for eyes, fragrance of lemon grass overwhelms noses, and the patter of rain and soft classical violin music run into ears, making the customers feel like they are traversing the jungle and entering an ancient rainforest.

该项目位于中国深圳蛇口地区，商业和社区共存。深圳这个年轻城市的生活节奏非常快。与周围喧闹的社区相比，芳香梦保持低调。在街道旁打开一扇深绿色的门后，室内灯光立刻调整到舒适的明亮的眼睛里，柠檬草的芬芳淹没了鼻子，雨声和轻柔的古典小提琴音乐进入了耳朵，让顾客觉得他们在穿越丛林，进入一片古老的热带雨林。

To shake off the traditional impression of Thailand, the space takes dark jungle green as its main tone, which is rendered by dark-green handmade bricks, velvet and transparent films, emerald marbles, and tropical plants. The green-dominated space, complemented by black backdrop and dotted with brass and champagne gold elements, presents an unconventional and unique style. The public area features the mixture of natural sounds and classical music, filled with an atmosphere of tropical rainforest and fragrance from Thai essential oil, all of which give the interior space a high-class tone, isolated from the noisiness of the outside street. The designer skillfully integrated Thai rainforest, water feature, meditation and art into the space. Combined with authentic traditional Thai massage services, he created a brand-new Thai impression.

为了摆脱泰国的传统印象，这个空间以深绿色丛林绿色为主要色调，由深绿色手工砖块、天鹅绒和透明薄膜、翡翠弹珠和热带植物构成。绿色占主导地位的空间，辅之以黑色背景，点缀着黄铜和香槟黄金元素，呈现出一种非传统和独特的风格。公共区域的特色是自然的声音和古典音乐的混合，充满热带雨林的气氛和泰国精油的芬芳，所有这些都给室内空间一个高级的色调，远离外面街道的喧嚣。设计师巧妙地将泰国热带雨林、水的特色、冥想和艺术融入到空间中。结合正宗的泰国传统按摩服务，他创造了全新的泰国印象.

1F is the space for communication. Since AROMA DREAM is community-based, communication is important. The free and diverse seating arrangement, sound control, and flexible space separation, encourage customers to interact with each other in a relaxed manner, whilst not interrupting enjoying the services. The water feature with an irregularly-shaped Thai handmade stone, black pebbles on the cashier counter, brass sheets that will fade slowly as time passes, the white brick wall with strip patterns, and artistic display arranged inside the concave doorway, all make people get into meditation unintentionally while waiting.

1F是交流的空间。因为芳香梦是以社区为基础的，沟通是很重要的。自由多样的座位安排，健全的控制，灵活的空间分隔，鼓励客户以轻松的方式相互交流，同时不打扰享受服务。水的特色是泰国手工制作的不规则石头、收银台上的黑色鹅卵石、随着时间的推移会慢慢褪色的黄铜片、带有条形图案的白色砖墙，以及凹门内布置的艺术展示，所有这些都会让人们在等待时无意中进入冥想。

On 2F, the designer used steel wire mesh and movable curtain as partitions to balance the spatial relationship, and separate a random display area. Handicrafts from Thailand are displayed on the customized handmade carpet with water-ripple patterns, which improves the spatial tonality and also reduces the cramped feeling caused by the staircase. The enclosed sound absorbing designs for foot message can help the customers get into deep relaxation quickly.

在2F上，设计人员使用钢丝网和活动窗帘作为间隔来平衡空间关系，并分离出一个随机显示区域。来自泰国的手工艺品展示在定制的手工地毯上，带有水波图案，改善了空间色调，也减少了楼梯造成的拥挤感。封闭式的足部信息吸音设计可以帮助客户快速进入深度放松。

3F occupies an area of about 117 square meters, consisting of three massage spaces and two themed spa rooms. It is connected to the second floor with stairs, Based on the original aisle, the designers deliberately enlarged the staircase area to place fiber optic light installation. Looking up, people can see the extensions of the whole ceiling and wall mirrors. The breathing fiber optic lights, combined with illusions generated by mirrors, letting them reach an empty state of mind, like being in a dreamland.

3楼占地面积约117平方米，由三个按摩空间和两个主题水疗室组成。它用楼梯连接到二楼，在原有过道的基础上，设计人员故意扩大楼梯面积，安装光纤灯。抬头看，人们可以看到整个天花板和墙壁镜子的延伸。呼吸的光纤灯，再加上镜子产生的幻象，让它们达到一种空虚的心态，就像在梦境中一样。

While passing the corridor, people can feel the artistic design details in the space. The narrow areas sunken into the floor are filled with pebbles, shining dim light, and violins are interspersed among more than 30 kinds of tropical plants. Besides, the chandelier is placed near the floor, which is infinitely extended by the mirrors. Pushing the mirror doors, there are two totally different worlds — spa rooms. One offers fantastic experience like having a vacation in Roman, and the other enables customers to relax in a “tropical jungle”. Due to the designer’s magical design techniques, customers can have different views and associations at every step in the limited space. Walk into the dim space and close eyes, an amazing experience of authentic traditional Thai massage and spa starts.

在经过走廊时，人们可以感受到空间中的艺术设计细节。沉入地板的狭小区域布满鹅卵石，闪烁着昏暗的灯光，30多种热带植物中夹杂着小提琴。此外，吊灯放置在地板附近，这是无限延伸的镜子。推开镜子门，有两个完全不同的世界-水疗室。其中一种提供美妙的体验，比如在罗马度假，另一种则能让顾客在“热带丛林”中放松。由于设计师的神奇设计技术，客户可以在有限的空间中的每一步都有不同的看法和联想。走进昏暗的空间，闭上眼睛，开始体验正宗的泰国传统按摩和水疗。

This project was approached by DDDD Creative Studio. The principal of the Studio, John Sun, independently figured out the interior design solution, and led its execution with the support of his team. From brand positioning, project naming, location selection, VI system, spatial design, on-site construction, decorations as well as lighting and sound effects to final presentation, all these steps were done from the perspective of community-based offline business, with a aim to explore the diversified development of real economy. This overall design of the project overcomes the pain points for carrying out offline business in developed communities of large cities, such as land area and cost, and also ensures efficient operation in the limited space, which is helpful to relieve the client’s pressure on rent and obtain considerable income. Based on expertise and deep understanding of aesthetics and art, John utilized simple materials to interpret the space for the brand AROMA DREAM, and brought customers amazing experience for the body and mind.

这个项目是由DDDD创意工作室进行的。工作室的负责人，JohnSun，独立地想出了室内设计的解决方案，并在他的团队的支持下领导了它的执行。从品牌定位、项目命名、区位选择、VI系统、空间设计、现场施工、装饰以及灯光音响效果到最终展示，这些步骤都是从社区离线业务的角度进行的，旨在探索实体经济的多元化发展。该项目的总体设计克服了土地面积和成本等大城市发达社区开展离线业务的难点，确保了在有限的空间内高效运行，有利于缓解客户的租金压力，获得可观的收入。基于专业知识和对美学和艺术的深刻理解，约翰利用简单的材料来诠释品牌香气梦的空间，给顾客带来了令人惊叹的身心体验。