International Design

International Design

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

 

Aranya

Aranya is a reception center built beside a wetland park in Qinhuangdao. The building uses white steel frames, geometric boxes and large glass curtain walls, so the natural setting stays visible from inside. The interior takes the calm and solemn character of a church as a reference to create a peaceful atmosphere. The ceiling is covered with wood fiber sound absorbing boards that reduce noise in busy periods. Reception bars in box form stand at the entrances to guide and separate visitor flow. An acrylic display wall presents community activities.

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The Grand Canal

The Grand Canal is a real estate sales center located in Yangzhou, China. The interior covers 1462 square meters and sits beside a tributary of the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal. Glass, wood and cloth are the main materials. Color, home furnishings and specially made artworks reflect the poetry and history of the local culture. One installation is composed of 2500 glaze flower pieces, blown by hand by trained artisans, recalling the 2500 years of the city. The design joins ancient and modern Oriental aesthetics in one space.

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Yamaki Zushi

Yamaki Zushi is a Japanese restaurant interior located in Taiwan. The facade is formed from metal panels shaped like Japanese wooden weatherboards, giving a rough and vintage appearance. Inside, a dark grey Karesenzui landscape, a fish pond and an atrium bring daylight and nature into the space. Two dining areas are provided: an open counter with twelve seats around the cooking station, and private boxes. Cypress, teak, unpainted wood, rock-imitated materials and Baizou, a material recycled from volcanic ash, reduce moisture and cooking odours.

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Longwan

Longwan Three Realms is a sales center covering 480 square meters. The layout uses circulation paths to divide functional areas and guide visitors. A custom wooden grille system encloses space while remaining permeable, keeping the original building frame and reducing added elements. Materials with natural qualities are layered to engage sight, touch and smell. A crushed stone mosaic floor reuses stone waste and avoids the cold feeling of standard marble or tiles. Art installations are made of pulp, a recyclable and easily shaped material. The design aims to convey calm and positive emotion.

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Kama-Asa Shop

Kama-Asa Shop is a retail interior design for a store selling kitchen utensils in Tokyo. The shop is based on the belief that good tools are made for a good reason, so the space presents the skills of the craftsmen who make the tools on display. To reflect that idea, the interior shows the skills of building craftsmen. Rebar, a ribbed steel bar normally hidden inside walls, becomes the main design element. Handrails and furniture are made of rebar. The forms are simple, yet the work still requires careful craftsmanship.

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Teastone Mixc

Teastone Mixc is the interior design of a tea store in a shopping mall in Shenzhen, China. The 200 square meter space draws on traditional Chinese architecture, and the beam and eaves structure is reinterpreted with simple contemporary lines. Two bars, each 16 meters long, run beneath the main crossbeam, so guests can watch tea prepared with both historic methods and modern equipment. The open seating layout suits single visitors and groups. The main materials are wood grain aluminum, recycled stone, texture coating, composite wood flooring and glass.

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