International Design

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Interesting White Office

Don Lee Office Interior Sunday, 12 November 2023

Interesting White

Interesting White is an office interior that also serves as a showroom for imported glass partitions. The 80 square meter space is located in an office building in Shenzhen, China, with views of the Hong Kong coastline. A sunken multifunctional reception area supports relaxed meetings, new product presentations and flexible work. Light boxes, mirrors and a guidance system direct attention to the glass partitions and extend the sense of space. Materials include wooden flooring, Mongolian black stone, ultra-white glass and lacquered board.

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Wild Rhythm Exhibition Hall

Chao Wen Exhibition Hall Interior Saturday, 11 November 2023

Wild Rhythm

Wild Rhythm is an exhibition hall in Chongqing, China. The interior covers 240 square meters and can also serve as a gallery, a bar or a living space. Cement, steel and paint are the main materials, and simple traditional methods are used throughout. A second floor was added where the ceiling height allows, and a spiral stair was built around an existing structural column. A storage room was placed above the bar to increase the usable area. The design returns the space to basic building elements and reduces unnecessary decoration and waste.

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Owspace Bookstore

Cheng Yu Hsieh Bookstore Interior Friday, 10 November 2023

Owspace

Owspace is a bookstore in Hangzhou, China, covering about 2800 square meters on three floors. A book wall ten meters tall rises beside the stairs and guides visitors upward. The facade unfolds like an ancient Chinese scroll. French windows bring outdoor greenery inside by day, while indoor lighting makes the building resemble a light box at night. Arched bookshelves let natural light reach every corner. Bookshelves and desks are made of stained hardwood, and a warm black color scheme unifies the floors, which hold reading areas, dining, a concert hall, a gallery and a picture book area.

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Banlan Hairdressing Salon

Wenhui Ruan Salon Interior Thursday, 9 November 2023

Banlan Hairdressing

Banlan Hairdressing is a hair salon interior located in Fuzhou, China. The facade uses raw concrete with very little decoration. Inside, a black box frames surfaces painted in International Klein Blue, a deep blue hue first mixed by the French artist Yves Klein. The plan is an L-shaped corridor, with washing and cutting stations on the left and a waiting area on the right. Tables and chairs in the waiting area vary in size and color. Metal, leather and paint are combined. The lighting simulates natural light, so hair color is seen correctly.

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Heytea Store

Uno Chan Store Interior Wednesday, 8 November 2023

Heytea

Heytea Xi'an is the interior design of a tea shop for a chain brand, covering 320 square meters. Rammed earth is combined with cement, mirror and metal in the form of geometric blocks to create a pure and concise space. Frosted glass on the facade contrasts with the texture of the rammed earth. Matte stainless steel reflections shape the ceiling and support a modern tone. A structural column is treated as a block device, which gives rhythm to the narrow area. Wheat ears and reeds form a landscape that links the interior with the street.

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Modern Forest Residential

CHUN FU DEVELOPMENT Residential Interior Tuesday, 7 November 2023

Modern Forest

Aesthetic of Modern Forest is the design of the shared public areas of a residential building in Hsinchu, Taiwan. The lobby uses an irregular facade and a divided ceiling to suggest the image of a forest. Floor to ceiling windows connect the interior with the outdoor landscape. Stone shaped couches of various sizes are placed in front of the windows. The front desk has an irregular cut form with a marble finish that matches the wall material. Materials include metal, wood veneer, ceramic tiles and stone. The design favors simplicity, durability and low maintenance.

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