4. Interior Futures

Jixiao Wang

I am Jixiao WANG from China, I study Interior Design in RCA. I used to study Public Sculpture in China Academy of art, and ground course of design in Hochschule für bildende Künste Hamburg. 2019 I took part in the project Flight of the Future organized by British Airway and RCA. As a Interior designer I am paasionate about human wellbeing in future interior space, and looking for interdisciplinary solutions.

Contact

ku.ca.acr.krowten@gnaw.oaixij

Degree Details

School of Architecture

4. Interior Futures

Our Circadian rhythms synchronise with the physical environment over a 24-hour
period. They are influenced by social and work schedules and by various photic
and nonphotic stimuli. When misalignment occurs (jet lag, shift work, “out of
synch”) a diagnosis of CRSD- Circadian Rhythm Sleep Disorder can be made after
extensive testing and recording of sleep patterns. CRSD can lead to cognitive
impairment, mood disturbances, and increased risk of cardiometabolic disorders.

The Healing Hotel is designed as a treatment centre for CRSD. The project
imagines a near future when apps such as Apple’s “healthcare” have been
developed to read local Circadian settings together with the individual’s 24-hour
cycle. Notifications for misalignment and proposed “entrainment” or healing
treatments will be sent to the subscriber who can then be referred to the Hotel.

The Hotel is located under the Smithfield Rotunda
Garden in Clerkenwell. The area has a history in clock and watch making and the
site itself is circular in plan. This heritage and site-form create an historical
and geometrical resonance with the purpose of the Hotel. A ramp gently circles
down from the Garden level to access the Hotel accommodation located on two
levels that have been excavated beneath the Garden.

As re-connection to natural rhythms is at the heart of the project the hotel accommodation is
arranged around the roots of the mature trees of the Rotunda Garden.
Arrangement of accommodation around the roots is then priortisied by need for
views to the sky and views to nature. The “day” spaces, where there is more and
“night” spaces where there is less allowing modulated spectrum exposure via
artificial light programming.

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From the site analyze to the final design, this part explains every process of design generation.

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light therapy for CRSD Jixiao Wang

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According to the research about the blue light and melatonin producing, people's sleeping habit could be changed. I create a narrative of light therapy for different level circadian rhythm sleep disorder people.

This part shows different views of healing space

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