Exoticism & the Ancient Future: the New Golden Era

ex·ot·i·cism

/iɡˈzädəˌsiz(ə)m,eɡˈzädəˌsiz(ə)m/

noun

1. the quality of being attractive or striking through being colorful or unusual. “the luxury and exoticism of the new decor”
   • style or traits considered characteristic of a distant foreign country. “she exudes an aura of exoticism”

Exoticism & the Ancient Future are rooted in LIEALONSO‘s works as part of our multiethnic ancestral lineage, offering a unique philosophy with a diverse set of influences from a worldly perspective. We honour Humanity’s heritage and celebrate the rich cultures around the world by incorporating elements of distinct traditions into our architecture and design projects.

Enchantment & Meaning

By embracing exoticism and ancestral heritage into our process, we are able to create works that are not only aesthetically enchanting but also culturally meaningful. These works can inspire people to learn more about their own cultural heritage and to appreciate the unique beauty and diversity of cultures around the world. They also serve as a reminder that cultural heritage is something to be celebrated and preserved, not forgotten or erased in the face of globalization and modernization.

How to integrate a blend of influences from the East to the West may be an unusual challenge but it is only natural to us who were born from multiethnicity. The result are designs, spaces and experiences that are rich, soulful, and exuberant, while carrying the vibrancy of diversity with an elegant and unexpected disposition. Cohesion is key, and creating projects that play upon exoticism with refinement and harmony is at the heart of our approach.

ex·ot·ic

/iɡˈzädik/

1590s, “belonging to another country,” from French exotique (16c.) and directly from Latin exoticus, from Greek exotikos “foreign,” literally “from the outside,” from exo “outside”.

Exotic: The view that those who are different possess an inherent dignity and beauty, perhaps because of their more natural state of being.

Exoticism is a provocative term in the world of art history. By its very definition, the word indicates that the work of art it describes is “different” or “other” than what is considered normal.

On a more personal level, read here about what it was like for the Lie Alonso twins growing up as multiethnic “outsiders”.

The Ancient Future

When we envision the future, often times images of spaceships and ultra modern spaces flood our minds. Focus on high technology, cold, sterile environments dominate most futuristic concepts out there. – But what if the future were instead rich, vibrant, colourful, full of ancient meaning? To us, this is where Exoticism & the Ancient Future meet.

And what better way to connect these ideas than with a private jet design, displaying the wealth of exoticism in one of the most advanced means of transportation on Earth?

The concept of Ancient Future refers to a vision that incorporates elements from the past into a vision of the future. At LIEALONSO we see it from an expanded perspective of Humanity’s world heritage, where all Earth’s wisdom and history is part of One. We wonder about ancient civilizations just as much as the future’s, and we bring in those elements into concepts in subtle ways that fill the subconscious mind with curiosity, wonder and reverence.

Reimagening the past & the future

Incorporating Exoticism into the concept of Ancient Future is our way to reimagine the past and the future. The idea of Ancient Future refers to the concept of blending traditional elements and techniques from the past with modern technology and innovation to create a vision of the future that is both innovative and connected to our cultural heritage.

One way to connect Exoticism & the Ancient Future is by exploring traditional techniques and materials from distinct cultures and incorporating them into modern designs. Another way to incorporate exoticism into the ancient future is by exploring ancient cultural myths and stories and using them as inspiration for contemporary designs.

Lastly, connecting Exoticism & the Ancient Future is a creative and inspiring way to explore the intersection of tradition and innovation. By blending traditional techniques, elements and motifs into projections of the future, we can create works that are both visually stunning and culturally significant, inspiring viewers to appreciate and celebrate the rich cultural heritage of our world.

More than the physical aspects, being in tune with our world’s ancestry and heritage brings a perspective of longevity, ingenuity, and prosperity on a multidimensional level, and this is what we seek to incorporate into our designs. To us, this is the organic future we aspire to manifest into the New Golden Era, a vision of Divine Living.

Check out more of our projects embodying these concepts in Architecture, Furniture, and Aviation.