International Design

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Shkrub Residential

Shkrub

The Shkrub house appeared out of love and for love — a loving couple with three kids. The DNA of the house includes the structuring aesthetic principles that find inspiration in Ukrainian history and culture inspired by Japanese wisdom. The element of earth as a material makes itself felt in structural aspects of the home, such as the original thatched roof and in the beautiful and dense textured clay walls. The idea of paying homage, as a founding place, can be sensed throughout the home, like a delicate guiding thread.

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La Goccia Restaurant and Bar

La Goccia

La Goccia is an interior design for a restaurant and bar set on two floors. The first floor is dedicated to Italian food, while the second floor holds the bar. The two-story slab was excavated to form a patio, and the wine rack behind the bar was extended upward to create a seven-meter-high wine tower. A large opening on the facade makes the wine tower visible from the street. Mirror stainless steel widens the limited height of the second floor, and brass surfaces are obtained by plating copper on stainless steel. Light sources are hidden to avoid glare.

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Changle Lanshan Sales Center

Changle Lanshan

Changle Lanshan is a sales center located in Fuzhou City, Fujian Province, China. The interior covers an area of 800 square meters and presents the construction plans of newly built houses to visitors. A single wall material is repeated to build spatial layers, and the ceiling design follows the appearance of the architecture. Art installations and ceiling lights refer to the local nautical culture and textile tradition. Materials include cement cave stone, Maya grey marble, Prague grey marble and wood-like coating. The design also recalls oriental eaves and the lanes of Fuzhou.

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Nanyang Airport Airport Hotel

Nanyang Airport

Yancheng Nanyang is an airport hotel interior located in the terminal of Yancheng airport in Jiangsu, China, covering 8500 square meters. The fields, mountains and rivers of Yancheng are expressed through decorative materials and soft furnishings. Repetition and reorganization of forms are combined with stable colors to create contrast within the space. The main materials are wood veneer, stone, glass, wallpaper, paint and aluminum plate. Materials were selected for environmental protection, energy saving and controlled cost.

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Virg Casa Headquarters Exhibition Hall

Virg Casa Headquarters

Virg Casa Headquarters is a corporate headquarters and exhibition space in Foshan, China. The four-storey building is a renovation of an older structure and covers 4,000 square metres. The first and second floors display imported products and own-label products. The third and fourth floors serve as working and reception areas. The open plan arranges functional areas along axes to extend the line of sight. Modern materials are used, including stainless steel, acrylic glass, artistic cement paint, cement brick and ceramic plate.

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Fengyue Tower Office

Fengyue Tower

Citic Fengyue Tower is an office interior located in Dalian, a coastal city in China, covering 6500 square meters. The design draws on science, technology, art, nature and the sea, and the main image is taken from wave forms. The ceiling and floor use flowing lines and block surfaces to convey movement and openness. A reception desk shaped after a warship recalls the local port and is made of ice white marble and golden stainless steel. White gray tones are combined with technical blue. Sculptures placed indoors and outdoors guide movement and encourage interaction.

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