Penda Creates Dandelion Influenced Interior for Toby's Home

Penda Creates Dandelion Influenced Interior for Toby's Home‘toby’s home’ is a café and flagship store for a line of toys. the collection shares the story of fictional character toby and his friends, who were born from the seedlings of dandelions, and grew up in the forest. ‘toby’ was designed as the brand mascot for FUNMIX, a large commercial compound located in beijing, china. penda was tasked to architecturally translate the personality and background of the cartoon cast into an imaginative scheme for children and grown ups alike.

café area



like a natural forest, the arcs work together to create contrasting atmospheres of solid and void, closed and open, dark and light. all elements are painted white, which results in a strong visual break from the dark floors and walls. ‘toby’s home’ can further be adapted via integrated LED-lighting capable of highlighting specific regions within the artificial dandelion woodland.
Penda Creates Dandelion Influenced Interior for Toby's Home
the space translates the tale of toby directly into its composition
Penda Creates Dandelion Influenced Interior for Toby's Home
the sweeping arc structures are based on dandelion seeds
Penda Creates Dandelion Influenced Interior for Toby's Home
steps up to small half-floor and ramp
Penda Creates Dandelion Influenced Interior for Toby's Home
café bar
Penda Creates Dandelion Influenced Interior for Toby's Home
ramp
Penda Creates Dandelion Influenced Interior for Toby's Home
spacial organization

structure influence

stacking process


project info:

name: toby’s home
client: vanke
location: beijing, china
architects: penda
area: 800m²
photography: xia zhi
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