“Extensive renovation and redevelopment of the Velvet Underground outlets within the Zouk nightclub complex in Singapore. Creation of new, separated Lounge and Dance clubs, with a variety of creative new feature elements, areas, circulation and support facilities. Origination of all bespoke detailing and materiality for unique feature elements, furniture, finishing and lighting treatments.”
About Work
In fall of 2011, I was asked by founder of Zouk Night Club, art lover and architect Mr.Lincoln Cheng to deliver in relatively short time, large scale art work for the Zouk Velvet Underground, cosy and exclusive Velvet-Underground Lounge. The 17-year-old club had gone thorough many renovations, last one done in 2005. In all of the past renovations of the club interior, the idea and concept was formalized by architect and creative design director Phillips Connor, who himself worked on many projects in Singapore, South East Asia and overseas in USA.
The owner of the club, Mr. Cheng has a large art collection and in particular wanted long corridor connecting the rest of the club with the newly renovated lounge to draw visitors to exciting new venue. Agreed was that the art work should have feel of abstract art action painting reminiscent of Jackson Pollock. The curved corridor leading to lounge is transformed into an bold structural pattern which consists of 300 two meter tall microfibre fins that emit light. Facing these fins is a 15 m long wall to ceiling digital art painting based on animated fluid dynamics.