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Over the years, we have talked about many stories about grape wine-the time change from a grape to the map of wine world is like being intoxicated in a parallel wine world. Now, it's time to jump out of this world and look at the drinkers-have a drink with their philosophy of life and listen to the life stories of "drinkers"

Tea and wine, like two sides of the world, are day and night, rational and perceptual, seemingly contradictory, but in fact they are a flower. Those who can swim freely in it must have an extraordinary heart of exploration.

In Guangzhou, we visited such an interior architect, who is not only an award-winning master of entertainment space design, but also built the Chen Tea Culture Center, which is famous for its traditional ancient charm.

"I like wine and tea. Wine, like my emotional side, brings a lot of imagination and creative passion; Tea is more like my rational side, calm and objective, and observe things with a clean heart. "

When I first met Mr. Liang Guowen, it was hard to imagine that he was an out-and-out Cantonese: hearty laughter and free speech, gray beard with antique Tang costume, broad-minded, free and easy temperament, far from the introverted and reserved character of southerners.

? Design Director of Jimei Design Engineering Company in Guangdong Province

Senior Interior Architect and Senior Engineer Liang Guowen

"When I don't talk, no one knows that I am from Guangdong." Liang Guowen described his personality as "more active, and there is always an unstoppable thirst for knowledge."

Like most of the first generation of "fledgling" people in Guangzhou, Liang Guowen was born in Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts. Speaking of "first love" printmaking major, he seems to be still enthusiastic, and he can explain it with great interest from movable type printing, the emerging trend in Lu Xun's period to Yangliuqing New Year pictures.

"The love of art is purely natural. After four years of art class, I just want to take the Guang Mei exam. At that time, it was difficult for Guang Mei to take the exam. He took it five times. Only then did he discover that he was a very persistent person. "

In the mid-1980s, interior design was just emerging in Guangzhou. At that time, Liang Guowen, who was doing a part-time job after class, accidentally came into contact with this exciting field-"The feeling of entering a three-dimensional multidimensional space from a' flat world' is very wonderful", which aroused his innate desire and energy for exploration. "

Students with the same major usually work in traditional newspapers, publishing houses or government agencies after graduation, but Liang Guowen knows that his "active" character is completely unsuitable there. With intuition and enthusiasm, he turned to the interior design industry and became "the first person to eat crabs".

"The first batch of designers have a strong heart: everything starts from scratch." Liang Guowen said that at that time, there was no concept of professional manager, and designers should be their own bosses-from talking about customers, coordinating engineering parties, making plans to implementing specific details, every link should be considered. "If you don't have enough enthusiasm and love, you will definitely not be able to persist now."

Due to its special geographical location and rapid economic development, Guangdong's entertainment and leisure industry has been very developed. Liang Guowen realized the market demand of commercial entertainment space design very early. In the first half of his career, he established many well-known high-end entertainment clubs, lounges and clubs, the most famous of which is the popular Dongguan Tang Club.

"Entertainment space actually tests the designer's comprehensive use of space combination and fashion sense: from abstraction to style shaping, the reasonable layout of sound and lighting will directly affect the overall entertainment function and operation. At that time, there were numerous entertainment clubs in Dongguan, and the Tang Club stood out. I am very confident that this is inseparable from its spatial design. "

With his award-winning entertainment space works, Liang Guowen was once rated as "Top Ten Entertainment Space Designers in China". However, in recent years, the style of painting has changed suddenly, and some natural landscapes, hotels, leisure tea rooms and cultural centers have been designed with great concentration.

"When it comes to style, I have been doing it for 30 years, and I still don't want to be' stereotyped'. I want to know every style, which is also the basis for generating more mashup ideas and going further. I feel that in this diversified era, change is very important, and this is also the place where design work makes me feel most impulsive and enjoyable. "

Chen Tea Culture Center, a landmark of Guangzhou tea culture and one of the top ten characteristic tea houses in China, is Liang Guowen's masterpiece in the new period: the space transformed from the old factory building is quiet, simple and natural, with tea fragrance and sound everywhere, a 6.5-meter-long ship wood coffee table and a colorful glaze full of windows with Xiguan characteristics, and every angle is a beautiful tea painting. Tea parties, exhibitions and lectures will be held regularly here to promote tea culture and Lingnan culture.

"I think a design is not just an individual art, I prefer to define it as a public art, because architectural space can affect generations, and it is responsible for social aesthetics and the environment. I hope my design can carry more humanistic significance. "

In an old building in Quantang, Liang Guowen also has a "studio without coming to work". Anyone who has been there will think that this is the Eden of artists.

Liang Guowen's original intention is to inherit some traditional handicrafts, including lacquerware, wood carving, leather goods, lacquer painting, jade carving and even ceramic utensils. Later, it gradually developed into a platform for artistic exchange, with lectures and exhibitions on handicrafts, photography, sculpture and tea ceremony. Holding it regularly will naturally become a gathering space for Liang Guowen and his friends to create, drink tea, taste wine and share food.

"Designers should be an interesting lifestyle, full of curiosity about everything, and keep their minds free outside of work, because inspiration does not know when it will appear. Maybe it's a trip, a delicious food sharing, and a cup of tea. You don't know what you will find. "

Speaking of his preference for fine wines, Liang Guowen said: "I prefer those rich and complex, whether it is spirits or wine. They are most like life-they can be used to taste slowly. They are the best footnotes for' life is like a song' and' life is like wine' (laughs). "

In Martell X.O, there are many footnotes of Liang Guowen's life journey: amber wine with rich color and endless artistic conception is the inspiration and exploration passion of light and shadow flow; Deep fragrance and elegant taste, profound aftertaste, outstanding taste is the delicate philosophical thought after precipitation and experience. Liang Guowen said that X.O. is also one of his favorite wines: "Its taste will inspire many dreams about dreams and courage."

In previous interviews, whenever asked about the most satisfactory works, Liang Guowen always said-"I am working on the next one."

"Every work is like a child born to you, and you will care very much and look forward to it. But design can only be a regrettable art forever. I always want to be perfect in the process of doing it, but I still want to do better in retrospect. "

A designer who pursues perfection and is keen on "change", what should he do next? Liang Guowen revealed to us that he and his friends plan to build a boutique environmental protection concept hotel /B&B in Yingde, Guangdong Province, and try environmental protection operation measures such as factory sewage discharge and solar power generation, and make use of the unique geographical environment of the site to create a "spiritual home returning to nature".

"This is also part of the relationship." Liang Guowen said with a smile and his eyes were firm. "I am from Guangdong and have deep feelings for the beautiful landscapes and humanities in my hometown. China's urbanization has entered a two-way stage, and it is believed that more and more people will yearn for rural life. This is why even though we know that most homestays are operating at a loss, we still have the courage to do it. "

Referring to the imagination of the future development direction of architecture and interior design, Liang Guowen believes that the future design will be diversified, and many new ideas will be born, which will change faster and faster.

"The development of artificial intelligence will definitely surpass our current human technology. As designers, the only thing we can do is to control technology and the unknown future with courage, enthusiasm and imagination. "

Character file: Liang Guowen

Senior interior architect, senior arts and crafts artist,

Design director of Guangdong Jimei design engineering company,

Design Director of Guangzhou Qi Zhen Decoration Engineering Co., Ltd.,

Vice President of Guangzhou Architectural Decoration Association, member of IDA International Designers Association, member of Guangzhou Artists Association,

Won the Golden Goat Award of Top Ten Entertainment Space Designers in China, the Silver Award of Southern All-Star Nightclub, and the Nested Excellence Award of China International Space Environment Art Design Competition. Guangzhou Architectural Decoration Design Competition "Gaslon Cup" Public Space Excellence Award, etc.

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