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With the originality of the designer, the hotel combines classical elements with fashionable and sophisticated style, cleverly showing the local multi-cultural and elegant charm, and enjoy an immersive luxury accommodation experience. In this charming space, iconic design elements and craft details can be seen everywhere, expressing sincere respect for the rich local culture.
Furniture Pavilion S is a temporary furniture showroom designed for a trade fair in Shanghai. The pavilion covers 150 square metres and is built from 821 pieces of prefabricated standard size plywood, which allow assembly or disassembly on site within 48 hours. Steel forms the rest of the structure, and the hyperboloid roof is covered with semi-transparent tensile fabric that spreads sunlight evenly. Stacked modular plywood units also serve as display coves. After the exhibition, the pavilion was transformed into 410 sets of tables and chairs for a nearby community.
Sanjiang Plum is a sales office interior in Wenzhou, China, covering 1898 square meters. The design explores Oriental aesthetics in a modern context. An irregular wave shaped ceiling is built from laminated white semi matte custom made aluminum panels, arranged like ripples across the room. The bar counter uses interpenetrating volumes and water textures to add depth. A method of deconstructing curved forms brings movement to a plain square plan. The interior follows the architectural form, so that light, landscape and social life stay central.
Monya is a Japanese restaurant with a floor area of about 230 square meters. The west facing facade is formed by tall glass windows, so a very thin wooden lattice was installed across the whole surface to soften the strong sunlight. The interior includes private rooms, a counter where the chef cooks in front of guests, an open space for parties and a terrace seat beside a private garden. One glass private room can be divided in two by a soundproof sliding shutter. The lattice gives privacy without solid walls and creates calm light and shadow.
Changzhou Yango Chenyue is a sales center located in the Tianning district of Changzhou, next to Zijing park. The interior covers 930 square meters and connects the idea of the forest with urban living. A central installation made of branches and dried fruits is surrounded by plant scenery, linking the space to the park views seen through the windows. Lighting and shadows form part of the installation. A second installation uses LED screens arranged as crystal-like blocks, showing an animation based on natural landscapes. Calm earth tones support the natural theme.
Jiang Yue She is a spa house interior design with an indoor area of 1,500 square meters. The design is located in a busy city district without a natural landscape. A quiet cave-like space is created to separate visitors from urban noise. Original columns form crisscrossed arches that guide movement through the space, and cavern-shaped spa suites are arranged along this route. Ponds, trees and waterfalls are placed indoors as landscape elements. Diffuse and ground lighting creates a soft visual experience. An all-air system maintains fresh air, temperature and humidity.