International Design

International Design

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

 

Wuhan UI

Wuhan UI is a sales center interior inspired by the water culture of Wuhan. Sound and space form the framework of the design concept. Original music was composed for the interior, and the sound tracks are mixed invisibly through the rooms, so visitors move as if within a sound field. A spiral staircase leads toward the sound source on the second floor, so the route is guided by hearing as well as by sight. Art installations combine stairs, a bronze mirror and a hanging stone. Materials include artistic lacquer, decorative brick and artificial stone with wood grains.

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Cofco Town

Cofco Town is a sales center interior in Zhangjiakou, China, covering 1545 square meters. The design is based on the idea of an urban ladder culture square. Stepped levels follow the elevation difference of the building and form a long and winding route. The steps link the interior with an open-air coffee bar and the outdoor landscape. Roadshows, art exhibitions, reading, sharing and business services can be held in the square. The main materials are stone, aluminum grille and texture coating. The layout is inspired by the ice and snow landscape of the region.

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Soda Port

Soda Port contains a private dining compartment Tato and a main dining hall. Tato features an open kitchen with a pillar figurative of Macao tower. The main hall has a bar section and a dining corner. Bar area is a modern retro space paved with marble stone. Its patterns derive from the flagstone street of Senado Square, while the screen decorations serve to revive classic stained glass patterns. Design of the drinking bar brings back the mood of Macao in the 50s. On its left is a private dining corner in the context of historic Ruinas de Sao Paulo against a Portuguese tiled feature wall.

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Neobio

Neobio is a family park located in Futian District, Shenzhen, China. The interior floor area is 200 square meters. A seven meter high pacifier symbol on the front facade marks the theme of childhood growth. The arc-shaped entrance and the reversed arc above create an upward visual movement. Outdoor installations take the form of cellular water droplets and recall cell growth and division. Materials include ceramic tile, aluminum, terrazzo, acrylic, leather and carpet. Steel frames fixed to existing beams and columns support the curved aluminum facade.

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Crazy and Cozy

Crazy and Cozy is a residential interior design completed in Taipei City, Taiwan. The Memphis style guides the project, with aqua blue and light pink as the main colors, balanced by gray shades and indigo. Wooden flooring adds warmth to the saturated tones. Curved forms, hand-painted stripes and large painted storage cabinets shape the interior. A television cabinet with transparent glass acts as a partition between the public and private areas and lets natural light pass through. The open plan joins living and working needs in a limited space.

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Qingdao Steel Fortress

Qingdao Steel Fortress is a conceptual showroom created within a former industrial district in Qingdao, China. The renovation retains the original character of the buildings, including pre-existing red brick and rusty steel plate. Anodised aluminium, a newer construction material, is combined with these older elements to link the past and present of the city. The first floor holds a temporary exhibition hall, while the second floor forms the main exhibition area. Open staircases in the public area support public activities. Catering and cultural facilities are also included.

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