International Design

International Design

International Design featuring great design, architecture, fashion, graphics and innovation from across the globe.

 

WAT Green Urban Jungle

WAT Green Urban Jungle is a social retail space and cocktail bar in Shanghai, China. The rectangular room measures 8 meters long, 5 meters wide and 4 meters high. Walls and ceiling are clad in green terrazzo, cut into thin sheets and fixed to aluminum honeycomb panels so that the heavy material could be used overhead. An elongated counter with a rotating belt carrying cocktails stands at the center, below a suspended electronic message board that follows its shape. Large street-side windows bring in daylight and frame a seating area with a counter and seven backless chairs.

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Cavaliere

Cavaliere is an Italian restaurant located in Nea Smyrni, Athens, Greece. The space covers 200 square meters and is divided into an entrance and bar area, a seating and table area, and an open kitchen. Rustic elements were avoided in favor of multilevel decoration with golden metallic details, green marble, velvet fabrics and art deco features. Gold wood-fired pizza ovens recall traditional Italian food. Different light sources emphasize the architectural details. The seating area can adapt to the weather and open fully.

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Sishuo

Sishuo is a sales office in Dongguan, planned as a bookstore, an art space and a gathering place in one interior. The concept is based on nature, culture, art and oriental references. A boat-shaped marble form stands at the centre and recalls an ink landscape painting. An installation on thinking and exploring links landscape and humanities. A large halo light device is placed inside the ark form, while skylights let daylight change the space. Wide ceiling nesting and circular lights open the room towards the outside.

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Guangzhou Agile Riverside Park

Guangzhou Agile Riverside Park is a sales gallery located in Conghua, Guangzhou, completed in 2021. The interior draws on the local heritage of traditional Chinese painting and on the riverside setting, where residents once travelled by boat and watched the sunset. Landscape and garden elements are reinterpreted indoors, with forms based on boats, water waves and sunset shadows. A large feature hangs above the model display area. Three lining materials were tested, and the lightest one was chosen so that the feature moves gently with the breeze passing from outside to inside.

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Space Travel Technology

Space Travel Technology is an office interior of 82.5 square meters located in Hsinchu. The design follows a theme of technology and the future. White curved walls recall a capsule inside a spacecraft, and protruding streamer plates suggest asteroids of different sizes. A perforated corrugated entry gallery, long light strips and a floor with a random pattern form a passage that recalls a wormhole. Office seating is arranged in a Y shape to keep the space open. White and silver are used to make the limited area appear larger.

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Taikan Fast Sushi

Taikan Fast Sushi is a Japanese restaurant interior covering 350 square meters. The design offers a practical, modern and welcoming dining experience. The same prefabricated covering is applied to the floor, walls and ceiling, recreating the look of a space made entirely of wood. The single material choice reduced cost and shortened construction time. LED profiles embedded in the wall and ceiling cross the space in lines that recall chopsticks. A large buffet counter and several service points support fast service. Tables are spaced for comfort and seat 183 people.

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