A new art exhibition “Treading Waves” by Zen-In Architects is currently on display in our atrium at The Opposite House. Visually stunning and thought-provoking, the exhibition gives traditional objects and culture a contemporary and artistic new meaning.

Composed of ceramic roof tiles, “Treading Waves” challenges people’s habitual memory of hotel spaces and presents the natural ocean in an indoor space. The exhibition repurposes traditional roof tiles and uses them to form the motion of waves on the ground emphasising the contrast between rigid materials and fluidity of nature. Lights positioned beneath the tiles create a scattering effect that mimics the way sunlight is refracted underwater. “Mova” (ink tiles) combines traditional ink-painting with roof tiles, displaying a free and fluid as well as silent and solid aesthetic. It’s inspiration originated from the reinterpretation of Chinese culture and the integration of the traditional and contemporary. It’s a meditation on the relationship between modern and traditional Shanghai.

Founded in 2015, Zen-In Architects is an innovative and pragmatic design firm whose work revolves around two key words: Renewal and Innovation.