International Design

International Design

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

 

The Bund

Based on the local cultural background, the Art Deco style immensely popular in the city's golden age is innovatively incorporated into the project in various aspects including architecture, interior, craftsmanship, design languages and materials application, thus creating a modern yet classical image. Designers arranged the buildings' orientation and layout in a way to embrace the view of the scenic river. Furthermore, designers organized residential buildings and inner gardens in a staggered manner, with the purpose of allowing dwellers to enjoy strolling in the continuous gardens.

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Night of City

Located in the city of Hanghou, also known as the tech hub of China, night of city combines various design and construction technologies, artistic expressions, and multi-disciplinary executions to create transcendental experiences within its 46 avant-garde private rooms. The 6,300 square meter, double level venue combines live DJ, karaoke, gaming, a hip-hop club, dining and performances all within the privacy and safety of individual rooms; a crucial design consideration for the post-pandemic era.

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Stonesal

Located in the trendy Nanshan district of Shenzhen, also known as the Silicon Valley of China, Stonesal is a restaurant composed of an interior space of 850 square meters and a lush outdoor patio area of 450 square meters with a total capacity of around 140 seats. Main design features include the double height dry aging room, the octopus translucent central bar, a generous open kitchen, a mezzanine wine showcase, 5 private VIP rooms, and the main dining area with a ceiling height of 5 meters.

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The Ho

The original dome in the space is embellished with transparent linear tassels. The rounded shape mirrors the art installation at the entrance below, which is a highlight. In between the mezzanine levels, the design team skillfully laid out the grayscale tones to show the vivid contrast of visual changes in light and shadow. In the meantime, the mirrors light up the modern style, with the marble and curved shapes creating a streamlined imagery. Both businesspeople and tourists can enjoy the well-planned and perfect function in this place.

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Reduction

The design team presents the project with a fusion of classical European elements of columns and a modern, streamlined technological sense. The interplay of color and material leads to a new look of classical elements in the large mansion. Moreover, the design team took reduction as the core to transform the current discussion of the project into a concise and contemporary vision. For example, the grayscale natural mineral coating reduces color saturation, while the delicate carving of curved surfaces brings a different sense of extension to each turn.

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Nest

The beige is complemented by curves, giving the space a soft and smooth look. In the meantime, the walls are covered with light-colored mineral paint, whose natural textures reveal subtle and diverse layers. As for the woven rattan, it represents the nest. The blurred line of light and shadow expresses the unique openwork of the nest. The soft branches under the ceiling symbolize the feathers, and the flow of the curved surfaces eventually converges into an irregular oval, presenting the unique beauty of a nest in nature.

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