CRUSH BAR
Beijing, China
CRUSH BAR
Design Time: 2024.08 - 2024.12
Project Location: Beijing, China
Building Area: 441sqm
Principal Designer: Ma Ning
Design Team: Yang Jiaxin ,Li Zimu, Zhu Ke,Chen Bohan
Photography: Luo Canhui
In the heart of Beijing's Sanlitun, Crush Bar is a kinetic sculpture of light and metal, transforming from day to night. Its entrance features a large screen with dynamic pink images, leading to a minimalist passage with linear light strips and a pink gradient floor. The 6-meter-high atrium reveals a cascade of pink stardust and the aroma of whiskey, with metal pillars and light bands creating a matrix of light. The bar area, with its 8-meter-long glass bar, is a light-and-shadow laboratory, where liquid light transforms into a shattered galaxy.
The VIP room continues the material palette with matte metal walls and gradient light films, while the mirrored ceiling extends the visual height. The bathroom features a circular light mirror and flexible film walls with dynamic lighting. The space is designed for versatility, with hidden magnetic tracks and an overhead suspension system for reconfiguring art and focal points. The intelligent lighting system adjusts in real time, creating a symphony of light and shadow that interprets the poetry of the space.
Crush Bar is a precision-engineered experience, where light and materials dance delicately. Every element, from the light-guide panels to the prism glass, is meticulously composed to create a dynamic, immersive environment. Here, the interplay of light and shadow transforms rigid geometries into a poetic, ever-changing landscape.





















