International Design

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Whyte Woolf Fitness Club

Whyte Woolf

Whyte Woolf is a fitness club interior located in Dalian. The project covers 1700 square meters inside a building with church form architecture. The original ceiling was fully preserved and then painted with murals that use anatomy as their subject, replacing traditional mythological scenes with a modern visual language. Terrazzo, steel plate, aluminium alloy and hollow sheet are the main materials. The intent is to keep the spirit of the traditional form while creating a clearly different interior experience.

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Purest White Office

Purest White

Purest White is an office interior design created for a clothing materials research and development department and a design department. The 430 square meter space is arranged as a fabric display area, a visitor area, a meeting room and a large open office that supports team discussion. Waiting areas and meeting rooms are separated by walls, and the gaps between the walls guide natural light inside. The floor uses engineering flooring, while original cement columns and part of the wall are kept. White steel frames support display and help reduce cost.

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BeantoBar  Lounge

BeantoBar

An important element of this design was to bring out the appeal of the materials used. The main material used was western red cedar, which is also used in their first store in Japan. As a way of showing the material, Riki Watanabe stacked up a mosaic pattern by piling together pieces one by one like a parquet, making use of the essence of materials uneven colors. Despite using the same materials, by cutting them out, Riki Watanabe was successfully able to vary the expressions depending on the viewing angles.

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Gsia Office Work Space

Gsia Office

Guizhou Sign Industry Association Office is a work space of 368 square meters in Guiyang. Gray and white form the main tones, and large areas of cement finish establish a calm character. Open circulation lines replace closed walls, so the plan stays free while each function remains clear. Bare pipes on the ceiling, iron spherical glass chandeliers and display walls with art and books add atmosphere. A large area of grille glass in the second floor hall reorders the space and creates the effect of a long corridor. Simple forms and clear structure guide the whole interior.

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AIMO Hiit Training Center

AIMO Hiit

H I I T is a training center interior in Shenzhen. The layout follows functional requirements to create a compact and flowing arrangement. The space is divided by a mix of solid and transparent elements. Metal, stone and other raw materials bring together art and industrial style. Curves and straight lines are contrasted, echoing the arches of the Roman Colosseum. A public walkway framed by two glass partitions forms the main axis and leads to the water bar, leisure area, classroom, changing room, physical examination room, gymnastics room and VIP room.

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Kun Hotel

Kun

Kun is the interior design of a hotel in a tourist area of Taichung, Taiwan, with a total floor area of 5620 square meters. The design gives special attention to the arcade aisle that leads to the parking lot and connects the ground floor with the first floor. The arches are formed with iron pipes fixed under the reinforced concrete ceiling at different slopes and angles. Light projected from the floor creates layers of light and shadow. The aim is to turn parking, a common difficulty in the area, into a calm and pleasant arrival.

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