International Design

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Leding Bespoke Retail Space

Leding Bespoke

Leding Bespoke is a retail space designed for a made-to-measure menswear tailor in Shaoxing, China. The main entrance is on the second floor and is reached by a staircase framed with blue laminated glass. A sculpture named Time Flow, formed by 698 movable cubes of 100 millimetres each, stands at the centre of the space. Circulation is arranged around Time Flow, with areas for measuring, cutting and sewing. Finishes include polished white tile, textured white paint, black matte metal and white terrazzo. Old tools and 3D printed body props recall the handmade tailoring process.

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Spazio Lenovo Flagship store

Spazio Lenovo

Spazio Lenovo is a flagship store interior set over two floors, with a total area of 900 square meters. The ground floor is a flexible exhibition space that can also host promotional events and shows. Display tables have thin glass tops with recessed monitors for digital product information. A large LED wall rises through the ceiling and is visible from the street. The staircase is clad in dichroic glass, and the steps carry LED lighting. Thirteen vertical green columns form a garden area, so technology and nature are combined.

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Sunflower Art Education Center Art Education Center

Sunflower Art Education Center

Sunflower is an art education center in Shanghai. The center supports programs in creative drawing, music, dance, theater and visual arts. The design theme is taken from the sunflower, keeping pure tones of white, red, blue and yellow. A full height laminated glass panel of six meters carries the sunflower colors and gives the space a clear identity. Bright yellow forms the backdrop of the reception area. A mezzanine floor was added on a new metal structure, and a custom air conditioning duct keeps the ground floor ceiling high.

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Jinxiu Mansion Sales Office

Jinxiu Mansion

Jinxiu Mansion is a sales office interior located in Huizhou. The project covers 1100 square meters and was completed in March 2020. The design follows the idea that less is more, and each area is given its own character within one unified style. In the staircase, stone is combined with glass fiber reinforced plastic to suggest a rock in the deep sea. In the sand table area, a wave shaped installation of electroplated acrylic lines is hung above a white sand table. Simple lines and few ornaments create a calm atmosphere.

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Fon 23 Office Building

Fon 23

Fon 23 is an office building interior designed around green building principles. The project covers 5561.1 square meters and was completed in Taichung, Taiwan. Extensive planting and water features on each floor help regulate the microclimate and reduce heat. Plants also increase oxygen and improve air quality. A beehive-shaped multi-layer green wall forms a vertical garden of flowers and grass. Solar panels on the roof generate about 25.8 kilowatts. Elevators use permanent-magnet motors and a power regeneration system. Shared halls and public facilities are open to companies and charities.

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JUT Group Office Space

JUT Group

Jut Group is an office interior of 658 square metres set across multiple floors in Taipei, Taiwan. The layout combines open work areas, private and semiprivate meeting rooms, executive offices, a gym, a yoga studio and a dining room. Vertical wood slat walls surround the two floor open lobby and absorb sound, which reduces echo in the surrounding offices and meeting rooms. Frosted glass gives partial privacy, and a soft daylight ceiling diffuses light through the public spaces. The yoga studio has a handcrafted wooden floor inspired by tree rings.

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