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KP.A Exhibition Space

5+2 STUDIO Exhibition Space Interior Friday, 9 June 2023

KP.A

KP.A is an exhibition space of about 1000 square meters located in Hefei, China. The design presents houses, chairs and other daily necessities as basic living needs rather than luxury goods. Cubes of varying volume divide the interior into areas with different functions and create free movement paths. Wood is used across large surfaces to recall the grain fields that once covered the site. Simple forms, restrained colour and clear light and shadow reduce the commercial tone of the venue and create a calm atmosphere.

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The Crown Lounge

Karson Liu Lounge Interior Thursday, 8 June 2023

The Crown

The Crown is a lounge set on the 25th floor and rooftop of a hotel in Hong Kong. The interior covers 6000 square feet across two levels of 3000 square feet each. The main level holds a bar, a performance stage, a seating lounge and velvet booths. A curved grand hallway leads to private rooms and to a balcony with a skyline view. The rooftop terrace offers a quieter setting. The design follows the Art Deco style and uses marble, glass and metal inlays. Curved mirrors were fitted to align with the marble pieces and the inlays.

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Caring Times Residential Interior Design

Chia-Peng Chen Residential Interior Design Interior Wednesday, 7 June 2023

Caring Times

Caring Times in a Distinctive Space is a residential interior design of 215 square meters in Taichung, Taiwan. Certified green building materials are used, and the whole space is laid out for full accessibility. The use of leather is deliberately minimized. Rooms are organized by function, and grayish white is the keynote color, chosen for a calm and simple effect. Inessential walls were removed to retain natural light. The low beams are concealed and turned into vertical surfaces, and storage is integrated into the circulation.

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Vibe Centro Clubhouse

Fusion Design Limited Clubhouse Interior Tuesday, 6 June 2023

Vibe Centro

Vibe Centro is a residential clubhouse in Kai Tak, Hong Kong. The clubhouse covers 23,000 square feet and offers 32 facilities on four floors. Floor-to-ceiling windows bring in daylight, frame the garden views and link the interior with the exterior. A lift and a central staircase connect all levels. The entrance sits under an eight-metre ceiling with gold-flecked chandeliers. Marble surfaces, leather facades and sculptural furnishings are combined with warm, earthy tones. The design joins a sense of luxury with respect for the natural surroundings.

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Qiantang Restaurant

Zhixue Wei Restaurant Interior Monday, 5 June 2023

Qiantang

Qiantang is a restaurant interior located in Hangzhou and covering 300 square meters. Brass, marble and silk glass are combined throughout the space. Metallic copper outlines frames within large areas of gray, creating a sense of order. A brass dome defines the main dining area. Gray white marble tabletops respond to silk glass partitions, and the floor is laid with black marble tiles. Screens, tables, chairs and tableware are custom designed. Lighting is varied by function, so each area presents a different scene. Song dynasty motifs are interpreted in a contemporary manner.

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New Beacon Hotel

Lichen Ding Hotel Interior Sunday, 4 June 2023

New Beacon

Space is a container. The designer infuses emotion and space elements into it. Combining with the characteristics of space noumenon, the Designer completes the deduction from emotion to sequence through the arrangement of space route, and then forms a complete story. Human emotion is naturally precipitated and sublimed through experience. It uses modern techniques to metaphor the ancient city's culture, and shows the aesthetic wisdom for thousands of years. The design, as a spectator, slowly tells how a city nourishes the contemporary human life with its context.

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