"Framing Seasonality" is a project inspired by the "fern" perfume, creating an aroma-filled semi-public rest space. It emphasizes the ethos of seasonality, using "frame" to capture nature's rhythm. The design utilizes earth in various forms, highlighting its eco-friendly nature and connection to seasonal cycles. Yaqi focuses on materiality, echoing nature's beauty and fostering environmental sensibility.
Framing Seasonality
Oct 29, 2023
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Framing Seasonality is a project inspired by a small batch seasonal perfume called Ffern. It is an "aroma refreshment corner" - a semi-public resting area with a pleasant smell.
The project seeks to accommodate the ethos of seasonality in the design. Taking advantage of the existing natural condition of the site, the spatial strategy is to use "frame" as a critical gesture, capturing seasonal rhythm from the surroundings. It is materialised by exploring various ways of using earth - rammed, plastered, baked... Earth is such a beautiful and eco-friendly material that comes from the ground, the source that nourishes the seasonal growing cycle.
This project blurs the boundary between public facilities and commercial space. As a designer, what Yaqi tries to curate here is not the brand's product but its ethos: seasonality, the celebration of the magical beauty of nature. It carries her intention of providing the community with some chances to really feel beautiful moments from the heart and then become aware of cherishing them.
In Yaqi's practice, materiality is always one of the keys. She said: "The concern of physical matters gives me a sensibility of the existing environment, prompting me to start conversations with the surroundings. Working with materials allows me to capture the atmospheric sensations of space while also requiring me to develop a solid solution for crafting it. It is something beautiful that comes from the world and can be used to build it better. "
Framing Seasonality是⼀個空間設計項目，其靈感來⾃於⼀個名為Ffern的⼩批量季節性⾹⽔。 它是⼀個 "⾹氛休息⻆" -- ⼀個具有令⼈愉快的⽓味的半公共休息區。
此項⽬⼒求在設計中體現「季節性」這⼀關鍵字。 利⽤場地現有的⾃然條件，項⽬的空間策略是將 "Frame"作為⼀種空間語匯，從周圍環境中捕捉季節性的節奏。 在材料⽅⾯，此項⽬探索性地使⽤ 「泥⼟」這⼀材料：包括夯⼟牆、clay plaster、⾚陶瓦. 泥⼟是如此美麗和環保的材料，它來⾃⼤地，正是季節性⽣⻓週期的根源。
這是⼀個模糊了公共設施與商業空間之間界線的項⽬。 作為⼀個設計師，Yaqi 在這⾥試圖展示的不是品牌的產品，⽽是他們的精神：季節性，慶祝⼤⾃然的神奇之美。 它承載著Yaqi 的意圖-為社區提供⼀些機會，讓⼈們真正感受到來⾃⼤⾃然的美好時刻，然後意識到要珍惜它。
在 Yaqi 的實踐中，材料始終是設計的關鍵要素之⼀。 正如她所說："對材料的關注讓我對現有的環境保持敏感，促使我開始與周圍的環境對話。從材料⽅⾯創作幫助我直觀地捕捉到空間的氛圍，同時也督促我想出 ⼀個堅實的解決⽅案以把想法落實出來。材料來⾃於這個美麗世界，它們可以被利⽤回去以把世界建設得更好。"
Yaqi Li
Originally from China, Yaqi Li is an interior designer passionate about exploring spatial art. Before her studies at the Royal College of Art (RCA), she earned her undergraduate degree in theatre design from the Shanghai Theatre Academy. Yaqi emphasises detail and substance, deriving inspiration from uncovering extraordinary stories in ordinary settings.
Her background in theatre informs her unique design perspective. In her work, materiality is paramount. This focus on tangible elements not only heightens her awareness of her surroundings but also drives her to engage with space in a way that evokes atmospheric sensations, all while ensuring the functionality and beauty of her designs.
原籍中國的 Yaqi Li是室內設計師，對探索空間藝術充滿熱情。 在進入皇家藝術學院（RCA）就讀之前，她在上海戲劇學院獲得了戲劇設計的學士學位。 雅琪非常注重細節和實質，從平凡的環境中挖掘非凡的故事為她提供了靈感。 她的戲劇背景為她的獨特設計視角提供了資訊。
在她的工作中，材質性是至關重要的。 這種對有形元素的關注不僅提高了她對周圍環境的認識，而且還驅使她以一種能夠喚起大氣感的方式與空間互動，同時確保她的設計功能性和美觀性。
Yaqi Li @yaqiii_li
email: yaqi.li@network.rca.ac.uk
website: www.yaqilidesign.com
Interior Matter, Royal College of Art
