London Design Gold

2025

NEXT BOX · Imaginative Realm Pioneer Co-Creation

Entrant

HOHHOT MIXC & Coolidea Cultural&Creative Co., Ltd.

Category

Interior Design - Exhibits, Pavilions & Exhibitions 

Client's Name

HOHHOT MIXC

Country / Region

China

About The Entry

NEXT BOX · Imaginative Realm Pioneer Co-Creation

Located in MIXC Hohhot, the NEXT BOX project establishes a pioneering commercial and cultural platform that transforms space into an immersive co-creation scene. Under the NEXT BOX brand of spatial operation, the project refines four symbolic environments—grassland meadow, desert dune, forest oasis, and starlit galaxy—into a visionary site of collective imagination and cultural innovation.

The project consists of four themed experiences: MIXC DUNE, MIXC MEADOW, MIXC OASIS, and MIXC GALAXY. Each theme is curated to integrate design innovation, cultural narrative, and commercial vitality. Among them, MIXC DUNE positions itself as a curatorial retail hub, driven by the synergy of thematic scenography, immersive experience, and trend-focused exhibitions. MIXC MEADOW introduces a unique co-creation process with local intangible heritage, particularly the traditional Morin Khuur (horse-head fiddle), expressed through deconstructivist and large-scale sculptural design.

The NEXT BOX model establishes a sustainable commercial loop by combining scenario-based attraction, immersive retention, and cross-brand conversion. This creates not only a cultural landmark for local audiences but also a flexible and iterative operating system that continuously adapts to new cultural and market trends.

By merging in-situ cultural resources, avant-garde artistic expression, and commercial scenography, NEXT BOX provides a new blueprint for urban experiential retail. It is not only a stage for creativity and collaboration but also a new commercial engine that sustains both cultural resonance and business growth.

Credits

Joey Yu
Jason Zhang
Cody Wang
Kiwa Lin
Miki Xu
Seven Yan
Lavri Yu
Jin Lin
Jiajun Chen
Kevin Chen
Sebas Liu
Charlie Zhu
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