International Design

Leo Chen

Office

Saturday, 22 March 2025

Esk Space

Esk Space is an office interior designed to receive visitors, located in the Binjiang District of Hangzhou, China. The total area of 420 square meters is divided into three zones, with the visitor area as the core. The reception area includes a front hall, a leisure water bar, a seating area and an indoor landscape. Floor-to-ceiling glass at the entrance opens the view over the city, and a sunken reception area is placed in the center. Mirror, glass, stainless steel, stone and wood define the surfaces. Lighting differs between day and night.

Hans Maréchal

Museum

Friday, 21 March 2025

The Evoluon

Commissioned by Next Nature, taking the challenge of revitalizing the entrance, lounge, restaurant, and meeting rooms of the Evoluon with limited resources. The goal: to restore the monument's original essence while eliminating clutter. The circular design approach, by utilizing existing furnishings with a fresh blue "skin" to maintain the building's integrity. This blue symbolizes purity and the future, aligning with Next Nature's branding and Philips' legacy. The interior is made of environmentally friendly materials and furniture of local designers.

Axin Chen

Interior Design

Thursday, 20 March 2025

Yibai Restaurant

Yibai Restaurant is a dining interior themed on preserved flowers. The space covers 2000 square meters over two floors, with a public area on the first floor and the kitchen, dining area and lounge on the second. Soft white tones with golden accents define the interior. The facades are shaped like petals, the arches are rounded, and the dome recalls a pistil. Curved surfaces are made of gypsum reinforced glassfiber, while semi translucent walls are built with crystal bricks. Separate circulation paths keep the routes of diners and staff from crossing.

Emel Balcı

Luxury Villa

Wednesday, 19 March 2025

Monochrome

Project is located in Istanbul as a 400 m2 private boutique villa in a 1000 m2 land area with 5 bedrooms, 2 living rooms, 6 bathrooms and a private pool at the land area. The main character of the design is simplicity while using monochrome and natural materials. The star design of the project is a wood sliding curtain system which inspired all the design of the project. Using the wood material so much almost all the walls are implemented by wood panels and the main color selected is gray and stones.

Li Tien Wen

Private Reception House

Tuesday, 18 March 2025

Secret Land

Secret Land is a private reception house in Taiwan, designed as a place for the owner to meet friends, watch ball games and taste wine. The plan is fully open, with the kitchen, living room and dining room set in equal proportions to form a triangular circulation path. Sight lines meet across the three areas, so conversation stays easy from any point. Cast iron is used for the screen, display shelf and display cabinet, and its natural rust gives a raw appearance. A warm wood dining table and an olive green sofa balance the cool gray tones.

Ben Chiaro Interior Design

Workspace

Monday, 17 March 2025

Opulence

Opulence is an office interior that joins an open workspace with a lounge inspired by hotel reception areas. The three-storey space covers 4000 square feet and occupies a renovated thirty-year-old house in Penang, Malaysia. A new indoor staircase connects all three floors. An oval reception desk greets visitors, and a small meeting room behind the desk allows private talks. The ceiling is made of plywood covered with black-plated mirror stainless steel plates. Direct, indirect and recessed lighting modes suit both work and rest.

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