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China Resources Vientiane Harbin Sales Center

HOLF DESIGN CONSULTANT CO., LTD Sales Center Interior Wednesday, 28 February 2024

China Resources Vientiane Harbin

China Resources Harbin is a sales center interior located in Harbin, Heilongjiang Province, China. The space covers 600 square meters and draws on regional culture and Oriental aesthetics. The spatial structure refers to the Chinese idea of the Golden Mean, and traditional elements such as mortice and tenon joints, screens and grilles are reinterpreted in a contemporary way. An almost symmetrical layout creates a sense of ritual. Tall screens divide the negotiation area and provide privacy. Marble, glass, wood veneer, hardened fabric and metal are used.

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Dragon Restaurant

Zhenhua Luo Restaurant Interior Tuesday, 27 February 2024

Dragon

Dragon is a restaurant interior located inside a financial technology office building in Beijing. The design covers 2500 square meters and seeks a calm atmosphere based on natural elements. A main challenge was that 80 percent of the dining space lies underground and receives no natural light. Nature is therefore simulated. A waterfall and a pool are formed in cast concrete with digital technology, and copper ducklings appear to swim on the surface. Private dining rooms recall the shape of a valley, with plants and seasons, and simulated light supports these enclosed areas.

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Hidden Breeze Residential House

Xiaoying Huang Residential House Interior Monday, 26 February 2024

Hidden Breeze

Hidden Breeze is the interior design of a private villa of 530 square meters in Wenzhou. The design follows a minimal approach and uses terrazzo, dyed wood veneer, slate and art paint. The entrance porch keeps its original inner width, and hidden storage cabinets are added on both sides. Black and white artworks and a bronze sculpture balance function and beauty. The staircase moves from straight lines to curved lines. An octagonal window is extended into a full surface, so daylight reaches every corner of the interior. The project was completed in December 2019.

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Ivy Café

Neda Mirani Café Interior Sunday, 25 February 2024

Ivy

Criteria such as economic efficiency, fast implementation and create a new atmosphere in town were important design challenges to consider, so focus on available resources in the project area was chosen as problem-solving approach. Assets that can meet the above demands and also improve the design quality. There are many cement block factories in this area. A modular material that can shape the project with all of the proposed criteria. Along with the pure texture and neutral color of the block, a supplement such as Ivy was chosen which plays an important role in the space vitality.

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Wellem Pediatric Optometry Center

Jason Chan Optometry Center Interior Saturday, 24 February 2024

Wellem Pediatric

Wellem Pediatric is the interior design of a pediatric optometry center in Shanghai, covering 1440 square meters. The space follows an ocean station theme intended to reduce children's fear of medical visits. White surfaces recall a spacecraft cabin, while curved walls use wave elements and avoid sharp lines. The reception desk is also curved to echo the overall space. Marine life forms and interactive play devices shape the children's area. The adult area is finished in muted green with wall cloth, and the clinic glass doors use a frosted film for privacy.

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Shang He Gallery Multifunctional Sales Centre

Xiwen Guo Multifunctional Sales Centre Interior Friday, 23 February 2024

Shang He Gallery

Shang He Gallery is a multifunctional sales centre located in Kaifeng, Henan Province, China. The interior covers 1050 square metres on two floors. The ground floor holds the entrance, reception, display and negotiation areas. The second floor serves as an art space, with a hall used for exhibitions, meetings and lectures. A metal carving based on the painting Qingming Shanghe Tu, interpreted through local paper-cut skills and Chinese red, forms the central feature. Customized corrugated marble, stone, steel and art glass complete the interior.

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