班玛，吉莫设计丨中国广州

Architects:Geemo Design

Area:120m²

Year:2025

Photographs:Pianfang Studio

Lead Architects:Kirin, Yi, Hang

Category:Retail Interiors

City:Guangzhou

Country:China

Text description provided by the architects. The waters and mountains of Jiulong Lake set the emotional tone for this space. Taking "returning to the nest" as the central theme, we gently weave the everyday warmth of Lingnan dessert traditions into Aranya's distinct sense of retreat and belonging. The authentic textures of materials form the structural framework, while the warmth of Lingnan culture becomes its flesh and soul. Here, the body often recognizes "home" before the mind does—the moment one sits down, a sense of familiarity quietly settles in.

The entrance acts as a breathing interface. Vertical wooden louvers overlap with glass, allowing indoor warmth to spill outward while outdoor greenery softly filters in. Solid countertops carry the weight of each preparation step. Dark handmade tiles, with their subtle uneven textures, quietly record the passing years shaped by fire and sweetness.

Light-colored washed stone, in a soft off-white tone, reveals fine aggregates on its surface—like frozen frost, calm and even. In contrast, the deep-toned floor tiles ground the space, where dark brown and cool gray subtly shift under changing light. On the right, a black masonry island stands with a rough glazed surface, its textures resembling cooled lava, radiating a primal tension.

Cantilevered solid wood steps connect lightly to the beige brick wall, expressing structural strength in a quiet manner. The rough texture of the lower bricks contrasts with the refined wood above. Hand-bent metal railings, slender in diameter, are cleanly welded and seamlessly curved—like a flowing golden line that gently cuts through the heaviness of solid forms.

The handcrafted ceramic wall lamp resembles an uncarved, ancient stone. Shaped by hand and fired in a kiln, its glaze carries natural variations and subtle traces of flow. Warm light emerges from its base, spreading softly along the textured stone wall, turning the corner into a space filled with quiet warmth.

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