International Design

International Design

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

 

Jiangangshan Number 1

Jiangangshan Number 1 is a residential development located in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China. The project has a total construction area of 394,000 square meters. The layout follows the natural topography next to Dajing Mountain Park, so that the homes can face the mountain and forest landscape. Building types include residences, a kindergarten, a commercial street and supporting facilities. Residential and public buildings are placed in two clusters to keep the living areas quiet. A circular fitness trail of 700 meters runs through the central garden.

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Shantou Marriott Hotel

The Shantou Marriott Hotel perfectly blends modern luxury with thoughtfully curated design elements honoring the region's cultural heritage. With 300 often fully booked rooms, the hotel offers guests a harmonious and tranquil escape, immersing them in relaxation. Its open layout cleverly integrates indoor and outdoor spaces, providing a delightful living experience. Additionally, the designers' ingenuity in using soft, natural tones creates a serene and comfortable ambiance, enhancing guests' overall stay.

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Horizon Haven

This private clubhouse provides a contemporary lifestyle for a select community, integrating dining, wine tasting, tea ceremonies, and social gatherings with scenic river views. Making the most of its location along the Yong River, the design incorporates expansive minimalist windows that connect indoor and outdoor spaces, creating an immersive natural experience. An open layout and flowing geometric lines enhance flexibility and encourage a welcoming social atmosphere.

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Aka Teppanyaki

Aka Teppanyaki is a restaurant for Japanese and Asian cuisine, located inside a resort hotel on the Mediterranean coast of Turkey. The indoor area covers 190 square meters and seats 48 guests, while the open air terrace seats 60. An open kitchen with a teppanyaki grill stands at the center, surrounded by a bar where guests watch the chefs cook. Sliding translucent doors, called fusuma, inspired the backlit lattice style wall coverings. A three-dimensional ceiling made of wooden and metal pipes hides the ventilation system.

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Yunhai Shimen

Yunhai Shimen is a mixed-use industry park in Qujiang District, Quzhou, Zhejiang, China. The design draws on the mountainous landscape of the region, using clean geometric forms of staggered towers and cascading platforms to recall mountains and clouds. Instead of a closed retail podium, the complex unfolds into a series of connected outdoor platforms set at several levels. These platforms, the tower sky lobbies and a central gallery named Cloud Deck host public gatherings and events of different scales. The main structure is built of reinforced concrete.

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King Mo

King Mo is a jewelry store that gathers several jewelry brands within one interior. The design is based on the idea of an accumulation of gems. The ceiling is formed by white steel rods arranged along mathematical curves, creating a three-dimensional pattern that appears to change with the viewing angle. Each rod has a diameter of 80 millimeters and holds lighting and sprinkler systems inside. The rods were numbered and installed in order, as their lengths vary. The store covers 1200 square meters, of which about 500 square meters are common areas.

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