International Design

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One Barbecue Restaurant

Bojun Liu Restaurant Interior Monday, 1 December 2025

One Barbecue

One Barbecue is a barbecue restaurant located in Shenyang, China. The interior occupies the second and third floors of a market building and covers 1000 square meters. Part of the third floor slab was removed to bring daylight deeper inside and to link the two levels. Mottled exposed cement walls are combined with cast aluminium wall lamps that spread light across the uneven surfaces. A separate staircase entrance, a small kitchen and a street window support takeaway service. The design presents traditional north-east barbecue culture in a simple, open dining space.

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Xiangkai Shangcheng Yu Garden Community Clubhouse

Zhijun Zhong Community Clubhouse Interior Sunday, 30 November 2025

Xiangkai Shangcheng Yu Garden

Xiangkai Shangcheng Yu Garden is a community clubhouse located in Kuiwen District, Weifang, China. The interior covers 2000 square metres and was completed in May 2023. Simple circular forms and curved surfaces shape the space. Elements drawn from forests, grasses, seeds and fireflies form a miniature ecosystem. A glowing forest, a plant wall and a biological corridor show the variety of living species. The lower floor holds a fitness centre with a yoga room, a machine training area and a swimming pool. The design links health, nature and daily community life.

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Tsinghua EE Office Building

Yao Lu, Zhou Yun, Zhou Xu Office Building Interior Saturday, 29 November 2025

Tsinghua EE

Tsinghua EE is an interior renovation of a university building used by a department of electronic engineering. The work covers public areas on four floors, including the entrance lobby, a history exhibition hall, communication spaces and an alumni salon. Existing spatial structures are retained, while closed walls are opened to create a more open atmosphere. Glass, wood, steel and aluminum plates are combined with lighting to suggest a technological character. Cubes are inserted throughout the space to host exhibition, reception, seminar, resting and quiet study.

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Huawei Flagship Store Tianjin Binhai Road

TUPDI+DLR GROUP Tianjin Binhai Road Interior Friday, 28 November 2025

Huawei Flagship Store

Huawei Flagship Store is a retail interior set within a historic building on Binjiang Road in Tianjin. The store covers more than 2,700 square meters and includes a product experience area, a community area, a smart home area, a sports and health area, an art exhibition area and a coffee area. Terrazzo, glass, metal and wood form a simple and modern atmosphere. A diamond-shaped atrium and a sculptural spiral staircase connect the two floors. The restored arcade entrance links the store with the street and offers a place to rest.

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Xiangkai Weifang Shangcheng Longyue Clubhouse

Zhijun Zhong Clubhouse Interior Thursday, 27 November 2025

Xiangkai Weifang Shangcheng Longyue

Xiangkai Weifang Shangcheng Longyue is a clubhouse interior in Weifang, Shandong Province, China. The 500 square meter space follows the idea of a city within a forest. Wood sets the tone of the interior, with small amounts of metal and marble. Moss, plants, tree trunks and branches form an indoor ecological setting. Skylights and partition walls with concave and convex shapes bring in light and open views, creating an outdoor feeling. Curves and garden design methods guide the layout. The result links city life with nature.

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Jinghualou Restaurant

Tong Xu Restaurant Interior Wednesday, 26 November 2025

Jinghualou

Jinghualou is a top notch Beijing restaurant located on the central axis of Beijing, the ancient capital of China's Five Dynasties. Now it is managed by the heirs of the old imperial kitchen. During the late Qing Dynasty and the Republic of China, the country finally opened its doors to the world, and Western culture poured in. The designer combined the context of the Forbidden City and the elegance of Western culture and successfully drew a picture of ukiyo-e of the late Qing Dynasty and the Republic of China through an art of design.

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