International Design

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Yunxi Characteristic Restaurant

Shang Cai Characteristic Restaurant Interior Sunday, 12 April 2026

Yunxi

Yunxi is a restaurant interior designed for daily dining and for private parties. The interior covers 600 square meters with a floor height of 6 meters and includes 150 table seats and two private rooms. Water is the design theme, and light is the main design element. Scenes of rain, water, cloud and fog are placed in different areas. Stage lighting methods highlight themed devices against a large black background. Cloud shaped table lamps descend when guests are seated. An intelligent lighting system adjusts colors for different events.

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Zhenbaoguan Museum

Zhao Yunhai Museum Interior Saturday, 11 April 2026

Zhenbaoguan

Zhenbaoguan is a private museum interior covering 750 square meters. The space displays a collection of artworks and wine inside a residence that also serves as an office and a place to receive guests. Cabinets, ceilings and floors are finished in black wood and stone, so attention stays on the exhibits. The cabinet lighting illuminates each artwork rather than the cabinet surfaces. Wine walls are arranged symmetrically along both sides of the main corridor, following Oriental symmetry aesthetics. Turns and level changes create a varied route through the rooms.

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Open Mind Coffee Cafe Bar

Kris Lin Cafe Bar Interior Friday, 10 April 2026

Open Mind Coffee

The design redefines boundaries by integrating architecture, interior, and landscape, creating a glowing glass box that appears to float within the space. Flexible layouts, material transitions, and strategic lighting blur functional zones, while seamless glass walls connect the interior and exterior, enhancing openness and flow. Combining cafe, casual dining, reading, and exhibition functions, the space offers a comfortable, interactive experience that fosters social interaction, relaxation, and exploration, inviting users to embrace a sense of freedom and endless possibilities.

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Phoenix Mansion Sales Office

Yongna Sheng Sales Office Interior Thursday, 9 April 2026

Phoenix Mansion

Phoenix Mansion is a sales office located in Yiwu City, Zhejiang Province, China. The interior covers 1500 square meters on the renewal site of Fenghuang Mountain, close to the Yiwu River. The design concept comes from the regional culture of Fenghuang Mountain and follows the theme of welcoming the phoenix back to its nest. Natural forms guide the spatial layout, the furniture and the soft decoration. The interior is opened toward the nearby parks, green corridors and commercial districts. The aim is to link the indoor space with the local terrain while respecting the surrounding ecology.

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Boundless Symbiosis Condominium Public Areas

Urbane Design Condominium Public Areas Interior Wednesday, 8 April 2026

Boundless Symbiosis

Boundless Symbiosis is an interior design for the shared public areas of a residential building in Taichung. The project covers about 624 square meters. Bamboo Green marble from the exterior facade is extended into the lobby, and a double height frame with clear glass opens the interior toward the street and the nearby parks. On the second floor, structural columns are clad in mirrored stainless steel, so the concrete structure appears lighter. A book gallery and an island style seating layout support quiet reading and shared conversation.

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First Shiguangli Marketing Center

Shanhejinyuan Marketing Center Interior Tuesday, 7 April 2026

First Shiguangli

First Shiguangli is a marketing center in Beijing, China. The interior joins a sales office with a bookstore to form a composite space. The design turns the sales area into a book island set within a busy city. Light is guided into the rooms to shape quiet zones for reading and rest. A lighting element named Light of Life is made of metal and measures 1450 millimeters in diameter and 2700 millimeters in height. The project was completed in 2021. The intent is to slow the pace of a visit and to offer a calm cultural experience.

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