Contemporary Majlis: The Same Seating, Different Vocabulary

A contemporary Majlis (guest reception room) that retains the traditional layout of perimeter seating and an empty center, but with all materials replaced: the seating is a continuous custom-made bench, with a beige stone base volume, and cushions and backrests made of low-chroma linen and wool in sand, gray, and oatmeal colors. The walls are hand-troweled plaster, without any carvings, featuring only a continuous horizontal niche behind the seating, 200mm deep, with backlighting. The floor is made of stone in a similar color palette, with a low-chroma contemporary hand-woven rug in the center. The ceiling is completely flat, with only indirect lighting. Avoid: adding traditional carvings and gold decorations, seating made of individual furniture pieces, placing a large coffee table in the center, using high-chroma brocade.

Translated from Chinese by AI.

一間當代語彙的待客廳,保留沿牆圍坐與中央淨空的傳統格局,但材料全部換掉:座席是一道連續的訂製長凳,底座是米色的石材量體,坐墊與靠背是低彩度的亞麻與羊毛,顏色是沙、灰與燕麥。牆面是手工抹的灰泥,沒有任何雕飾,只在座席背後開一道連續的水平壁龕,深 200mm,內部背光。地坪是同色系的石材,中央鋪一張低彩度的當代手織地毯。天花完全平整,只有間接光。避免:加入傳統的雕花與金色裝飾、座席做成獨立家具、中央擺放大茶几、使用高彩度的織錦。