The Shard Sales Office

contemporary architecture, deconstructivist design, angular geometry, crystalline forms, travertine cladding, reflecting pool, twilight atmosphere, warm amber illumination, cool steel blue glass, asymmetrical composition, dramatic cantilever, triangular volumes, mirror reflection, commercial architecture, sales pavilion, stone facade, glass curtain wall, embedded lighting, horizontal striations, natural stone texture, geometric intersection, dynamic balance, threshold space, dusk lighting, water feature, parametric design, monumental scale, sharp edges, mineral tones, ochre warmth, slate reflection, architectural photography, exterior view, blue hour, warm-cool contrast, contemporary minimalism, sculptural architecture, spatial drama, premium materiality, refined sophistication, aspirational atmosphere, tectonic expression

Shard is a sales office in Chongqing, China, created through the renovation of an existing building. Deconstruction techniques were used to break the traditional enclosed layout and to form a flowing open space. The shapes of the design are inspired by natural mountains and rocks. The facade is composed of aluminum units shaped like paper cranes, which give the building the character of an artwork within the city. The building area is 3000 square meters. The aim is to support interaction between people, art and space.