Valley of dreams

Designed by Panorama Design Group

From the designers:

Background

The aim of this project is to enable a new generation of parents and children to pull away from the busy city life and enter an imaginative parent-child world. 

The concept of this composite family space is 'Valley of Dreams' which includes integrated functions of play, learning, dining and socialising.

Situated in an independent building in Shenzhen Nanshan Park, the characteristics of the double height volume was fully expressed with newly built mezzanine levels to create vertical extension and spatial excitement for children’s self-exploration. 

The whole environment was totally made of curves to break the rigidity of the building periphery boundary and seamlessly connect all activity zones situated at the three different levels. 

To follow the curvilinear tectonics, an abstract landscape of a valley’s seasonal changes was mimicked to provoke childhood imaginations. 

The overall design language is a strategic manipulation of symbolic colours, shapes, scales and tactility to fulfil functional and emotional requirements of a play-scape and provide a memorable experience for children and parents.

Spring Valley – Socialising

The first zone in Green includes the ticketing area, family café and undulated hills depicting the beauty of the spring season. 

A giant tree-like observatory tower situated in the centre gives children on top a panoramic view of the whole space. 

They are also visually connected to their parents sitting in the family café, where food and refreshment is provided. 

Different activities including children's birthday parties and holding social events. 

The full-height greenery wall completes the leisure experience in this double volume space.

Summer Beach – Multi-Tactility

The second zone, in Yellow, is a beach-like open area including a ball pool together with a jumping and climbing rope array with mezzanine levels connected via cocoon bridges. 

It’s a play-scape composed of rubber, plastic and rope that gives children a multi-tactile experience.

Autumn Leaf – Anti-Gravity

The third zone is a floating leaf structure, in Orange, which includes a rope array and trampoline. 

Children can play hide-and-seek in this semi-enclosed space and perform anti-gravity exercises.

Winter Cave – Digital-Interaction

The fourth zone is composed of two multi-purpose Grey areas on the top level: an open theatre and an enclosed cave. 

Both served as quiet corners and are equipped with interactive digital projections on both the floor and ceiling – providing an immersive experience for all children for various teaching and learning activities.

The overall open ceiling is covered with rhythmic convex mirror discs that combined with distorted mirror walls to create vertical and horizontal visual extensions and to enhance the dreamy touch. 

Different custom designed 3D cartoon characters give life to the whole space and complete the brand narrative.

Designed by: Panorama Design Group

Story by: Trendsideas

Photography by: Popo Vision, GD Media