A Breathing Realm: How to Build a “Neuro-Aesthetic” Oasis in a Hardcore Industrial Context?| XERLIFE+ Journal
项目背景： 广东大门设计创新产业园公区改造
Project Background: Public Area Renovation of Guangdong Damen Design Innovation Industrial Park
设计主创： Juan Chen / XERLIFE+ 小迩生活家
Lead Designer: Juan Chen / XERLIFE+ Studio
引言：寻找工业森林里的呼吸缝隙
Introduction: Finding Breathing Space in the Industrial Forest
在顺德大门设计创新产业园，我们面对的是一个典型的工业产物：高效、冷静、但也往往伴随着高压。作为建筑师，我接到的命题是：如何在这个功能至上的场所，植入一个能够让人停留、呼吸并产生灵感的“负离子内核”？我给出的答案是：“呼吸之境”。
At the Shunde Damen Design Innovation Industrial Park, we’re faced with a typical industrial environment: efficient, functional, but also often characterized by high stress levels. As an architect, my task was to find a way to create a space in this function-driven setting that encourages people to stay, relax, and be inspired—a “negative ion core” of sorts. My solution was called “Breath of Life”.
一、核心哲学：以空间为载体的疗愈实验
I. Core Philosophy: Healing Experiments Using Space as a Medium
这个方案不仅是空间的重塑，更是一场关于“神经美学”的实验。我们坚持将三大维度统一：
This approach isn’t just a reconfiguration of space; it’s also an experiment in “neuroaesthetics.” We insist on unifying these three dimensions:
1、道家世界观：追求“虚实相生”。不堆砌绝对的实体墙，而是利用光影和空气的流动来定义界限。
1. Taoist worldview: Pursues the concept of “the coexistence of the real and the virtual”. Instead of creating solid physical barriers, boundaries are defined through the use of light, shadow, and the movement of air.
2、脑科学依据：现代办公人群处于极高的认知负荷中。我们通过清水混凝土的低饱和色调结合自然元素，诱发大脑回归平衡状态。
2. Neuroscience basis: Modern office workers are under extremely high cognitive stress. By using the low-saturation colors of fair-faced concrete combined with natural elements, we help the brain return to a balanced state.
3、供应链整合：依托佛山与大湾区强大的制造力，实现设计意图的精准落地。
3. Supply Chain Integration: Leveraging Foshan’s and the Greater Bay Area’s strong manufacturing capabilities to ensure that design concepts are accurately implemented.
二、四大设计理念的深度实践
II. In-depth Implementation of the Four Core Design Concepts
1.自然共生(NatureCo-existence)
我们引入了阶梯植被岛屿与绿植墙。这不仅是视觉上的绿化，更是通过亲生物设计打造室内生态内核，让公区拥有一种“森林感”。
We’ve introduced tiered vegetation islands and green wall installations. This not only serves as a visual element for greening the space but also creates an indoor ecological core through user-friendly design, giving the public areas a “forest-like” feel.
2.大脑放松(BrainRelaxation)
基于神经美学，我们大规模使用了清水混凝土与柔和光影。特别是在关键视觉界面选用了景德镇釉面陶瓷镂空砖。光线穿过镂空纹样，在地面投射出随时间移动的韵律，有效降低心理皮质醇水平。
Based on neuroaesthetics, we made extensive use of exposed concrete and soft lighting effects. In particular, Jingdezhen glazed ceramic hollow bricks were selected for the key visual elements. As light passes through the hollow patterns, it creates rhythmic patterns on the ground that change over time, effectively reducing levels of psychological cortisol.
3.停留休憩(Rest&Stay)
通过多维阶梯座池，将其转化为一个高频的“社交容器”。无论是单人的深度冥想，还是多人的即时脑暴，都能在这个半通透的空间里找到安全感与舒适度。
Through a multi-dimensional, tiered seating arrangement, it transforms into a high-frequency “social container.” Whether for individual deep meditation or group brainstorming sessions, this semi-transparent space provides a sense of security and comfort for everyone involved.
4.商业赋能(BusinessEmpowerment)
公区必须具备“自我造血”能力。我们在动线中完美嵌入了自助补给系统。这种“设计+功能”的结合，让原本冰冷的过道变成了园区最具活力的增值资产。
The public area must have the ability to “generate its own resources.” We’ve seamlessly integrated a self-service replenishment system into the layout. This combination of design and functionality transforms what would otherwise be dull corridors into the most vibrant, valuable assets of the campus.
三、匠心选材：从景德镇釉色到佛山制造
III. Careful Material Selection: From Glaze Colors in Jingdezhen to Manufacturing in Foshan
为了呈现最完美的“呼吸感”，我锁定了赛德玲珑砖。这种带有温润釉色的陶瓷砖，既有东方建筑的留白意境，又具备工业级产品的耐候性。
To achieve the most perfect “breathability” effect, I chose Saide Linglong tiles. These ceramic tiles, with their gentle glaze finish, combine the aesthetic of open spaces characteristic of Eastern architecture with the weather-resistant properties of industrial-grade products.
这种从源头工厂直接到设计场景的链路，正是XERLIFE+(小迩生活家)所倡导的：让好的设计实实在在地降落在每一个需要被治愈的生活空间里。
This direct pathway from the manufacturer to the design application is precisely what XERLIFE+ advocates: to bring excellent designs into every living space that needs improvement.
