International Design

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CP Budapest Hotel

Magdalena Federowicz-Boule Hotel Interior Sunday, 1 September 2024

CP Budapest

CP Budapest is an interior design project for a hotel on the Pest side of Budapest, near the Nyugati train station and the Westend City shopping mall. The work involved the modernisation and rebranding of an existing hotel building with 230 guest rooms. The lobby and the Axis bar are colourful and eclectic, recalling the nineteenth century train station nearby. The restaurant, corridors and guest rooms use calmer earthy tones, such as terracotta, beige and green. The interiors connect with the surroundings and welcome both hotel guests and local visitors.

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Sincere Garden Sales Center

WE Architectural Design Sales Center Interior Saturday, 31 August 2024

Sincere Garden

Sincere Garden is a sales center in Wuhan, China. The design draws on the cultural heritage of the city and simplifies oriental architectural symbols. Eaves, wood veined aluminum finishes and traditional tenon and mortise joints shape the details. The exterior uses a gray palette, transparent glass, imitation stone paint, aluminum plate and stone. Inside, wood veneer with annual rings echoes the ancient camphor trees in the garden. Off-white sandstone, black stone floors and walnut veneer create a calm atmosphere. Large glass areas bring daylight and link indoors with outdoors.

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Family Tree Residential

Tzu-Yi Wang Residential Interior Friday, 30 August 2024

Family Tree

Family Tree is a residential interior design for a forty-year-old house in the Feitsui Reservoir Protection Area of Xindian, Taiwan. The structure was assessed and reinforced to preserve the memories and stories of the building. The outer wall is finished with white glazed tiles and the flooring with stone mosaic. Marble floors and an open layout remove visual divisions, while a central spiral staircase creates a free flow of movement. Old materials, such as kaolinite from the former fence, were reused. Each area reflects the interests of one family member.

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Jstone Italian Kitchen and Bar Restaurant

Yifan He Restaurant Interior Thursday, 29 August 2024

Jstone Italian Kitchen and Bar

Jstone Italian Kitchen and Bar is a restaurant interior located in the Dongjiadu area of Shanghai. The site stands near the first Catholic church in the city, where Chinese and Western cultures have long blended. The design follows the concept of sailing through the East and the West. The space draws on the classical Shikumen architecture of traditional Shanghai neighborhoods and is reshaped with Art Deco details. Materials include bronze stainless steel, Ariston marble, black galaxy marble, walnut veneer and leather. The refined result reflects a contemporary Shanghai style.

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Neverland Club

Zeajoy Cultural Communication Co., Ltd Club Interior Wednesday, 28 August 2024

Neverland

Neverland is a club interior set on a forested hillside beside Fuxian Lake in Kunming. The building leans against the mountain, and the interior is planned to link inside and outside. Wide doors and windows frame views of the mountains and the lake from many angles. A monolithic block structure leaves precise gaps, so upper and lower levels stay connected and circulation continues around the space. Materials include light-coloured artificial stone, wood veneer, textured paint, chiselled stone, metal wood grilles and brass. The interior covers 3000 square metres.

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AC by Marriott Common Areas

Magdalena Federowicz-Boule Common Areas Interior Tuesday, 27 August 2024

AC by Marriott

AC Hotel by Marriott is a hotel interior design project in Krakow, set beside Blonia Park and close to the city center. The scheme covers 2200 square meters of common areas and 20000 square meters of guest room areas, with 300 rooms, three dining rooms and seven conference rooms. The interiors use earth colors, browns and beiges with light golden accents, combined with grays and wood. Art, local craft and greenery are present throughout. Tree sculptures are placed in dedicated spots and sometimes integrated into the walls.

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