International Design

International Design

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

 

Gather

Gather is a five-story family residence in Taiwan, covering 1,256.2 square meters with nine suites. The layout serves an extended family of ten. Social areas occupy the first floor, while private suites fill the upper levels. A seven-meter-high stone wall anchors the double-height living room. Curved ceiling light bands link the living and dining areas, and a ginkgo-leaf chandelier marks the dining table. Stone with blue-green veins is the main material, softened by wood veneer panels and solid wood furniture. Japanese mineral wall coatings help regulate moisture.

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Smile Dental

Smile is the interior design of a dental clinic in Taipei, Taiwan. The 400 square meter space occupies the second floor of a street corner building and receives daylight from three sides. The existing palette of black, white and gray is softened with beige tones. The reception wall is finished in hand-applied paint that fades from gray to white. A curved light channel in the floor guides visitors, and glass blocks diffuse soft light. Mineral coatings, quartz, mirrored metal and curved forms are used, and all finishes are easy to clean.

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Tobb Technopark Campus

Tobb Technopark Campus is a research and development complex located within the Tobb Etu Campus in Ankara. The design consists of two blocks joined by a central atrium at ground level and through the basement levels. Laboratories, workshops, parking and technical spaces occupy the basement levels, while the upper floors hold flexible research and development areas. Five entrances placed at different levels give access across the sloping site. The layout opens the work spaces toward daylight and the adjacent city park, supporting interaction and knowledge exchange.

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Garden Within

Garden Within is an interior design for a residence of about 512 square meters in Taipei, Taiwan. The layout follows the spiral geometry of the tower, and curved forms in the foyer, corridors and main living spaces extend sight lines toward a panoramic terrace. The entrance foyer holds movable furnishings and a sculptural bar counter, so it can serve as a reception area for events. The dining room sits in a cylindrical volume with four arched automated doors in Silver Fox marble that frame garden views. The tea room converts into a study or a reception room.

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Industrial Bank of China

Industrial Bank of China is an interior design for a bank branch covering 1680 square meters. The space is divided into three zones: a lobby service area, a business transaction area, and a VIP area. Universal service counters stand at the front, while teller and advisor workstations are placed in back office zones. Smart guidance, queuing systems, and digital displays support the service flow. Dedicated areas serve seniors, visitors with limited mobility, and children. Low VOC paints, reclaimed wood, recyclable metals, and prefabricated modules are used.

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Tmall Home Zheng Zhou Songshan Lu

Tmall Home Zheng Zhou Song Shan Lu is a home appliance store with an exhibition area of 3,170 square meters. The theme All Things Grow links the outdoor storefront, the entrance area, the integrated service area and the green landscape. The storefront uses a layered streamlined form inspired by sprouting seedlings. The entrance combines non slip matte stone flooring with smart mirror panels for display and interaction. Shade tolerant evergreen plants, natural pebbles and custom moss trays need little maintenance. The design presents technology and Eastern culture together.

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