International Design

International Design

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

 

Hefei Since 1872

Hefei Since 1872 is a clubhouse interior covering 1000 square meters in Anhui, China. The design draws on local heritage and uses a petal motif as a shared theme across the space. Floors are laid with petal shaped stone mosaics, and surfaces are clad in wave textured travertine. Parametric domes are cast in glass fibre reinforced gypsum, and metal details are hammered by hand. Certified timber, travertine and bronze were selected for durability and texture. Reception, lounge and quiet reading zones guide visitors through calm and connected atmospheres.

Continue reading

 

Grand Gate Hiroshima

Grand Gate Hiroshima is a food hall located on the second floor of the Hiroshima JP Building and connected by pedestrian walkways to Hiroshima station. The 660 square metre space contains six stores arranged in seven areas with an open concept and few partitions. Each shop has its own character, yet the whole forms a unified composition. The layout follows the shape of the Ota River delta and guides visitors through the retail zones. Materials such as terrazzo, resin and shells recall the pebbles, rivers and sea of the region.

Continue reading

 

Ryokan Ohana

Ryokan Ohana is a traditional inn located within a nationally designated scenic site in Yanagawa, Japan. The four-storey building has a total floor area of 3,859.95 square metres and offers 20 guest rooms in eight categories, ranging from 34 to 87 square metres. Three room types were rebuilt while preserving original floor pillars, lintels, thresholds and ceiling materials. Local crafts such as Yame lanterns, Yame stone, rush-grass tatami mats and black plaster are used. The guest rooms frame views of the restored garden and the historic residence.

Continue reading

 

Mansion of Value

Mansion of Value is a private clubhouse interior designed for social gatherings. The space covers 4000 square meters across three floors. The design is inspired by the New York Waldorf Astoria and reinterprets classical proportion and symmetry. Art Deco geometry, handcrafted detailing and layered lighting shape a ceremonial atmosphere. Materials include large jade slabs, natural stone, crystal, metal mesh and mother of pearl inlays. Visitors move from a grand foyer to exhibition areas and private dining rooms.

Continue reading

 

Nanjing City Wall Museum

Nanjing City Wall Museum exhibition hall is an interior space that presents the history of the Nanjing City Wall. The hall covers 2500 square meters on the basement floor, with ceiling heights of six and four meters. Five zones explain the wall's construction, preservation and cultural value. An array space built from nearly a thousand inscribed city bricks is supported by steel structures. Fair-faced concrete and custom aluminum panels form the display walls. More than twenty interactive modules, including 3D sandboxes and tactile artifacts, serve visitors of all ages.

Continue reading

 

Kobisan Residences

Kobisan Residences is a residential development located in Konya, Turkey. The site covers 108,000 square meters and has a steep slope, standing about 60 meters above the city level. The development contains 330 residential units arranged in 9 blocks. The buildings are oriented toward the view and placed along the upper edge of the site. A sectional strategy divides the 14 story mass into a main block and four story volumes, so the development is read as two separate buildings. A social facility in a central position holds the shared functions.

Continue reading