International Design

International Design

International Design featuring great design, architecture, fashion, graphics and innovation from across the globe.

 

Uhouse Design

Uhouse Design is an office interior in Guangzhou, China, created for a design studio. The lighting combines warm hotel style light with neutral office light to form a comfortable working atmosphere. Floral arrangements and books add a friendly feeling to the workspace. A life hall is placed in front of large floor to ceiling windows and holds a round jade disk. Wooden cabinets recall luggage racks and hold the materials that designers need. The open plan layout supports sharing and easy communication between colleagues.

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Technology Park

Wuhan University Science Park is a cultural exhibition hall in Wuhan, China. The interior covers 365 square meters and reaches a height of 4.3 meters. Water, drawn from the nearby lake, is the main design inspiration. Curved surfaces, uniform material colors and landscape elements set into the gaps shape the spatial experience. Light travels through the space and creates changing impressions. The layout also addresses the lack of daylight in the corridor and the congestion at the main entrance, while presenting the corporate culture in an ordered way.

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Wuhan Qiwu Technology

Wuhan Qiwu Technology is an office interior created for a technology company in Wuhan, China. The design covers the fourth and fifth floors of a building, each measuring 2326 square meters, for a total area of 4652 square meters with a height of 3.5 meters. Blue and orange, taken from the corporate logo, form the main color scheme. Light colored corridors and open work areas contrast with blue volumes, so each function is clearly defined. Planting and natural elements support a flexible and healthy hybrid working model.

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Teru Sushi

Teru Sushi is a sushi restaurant interior in Kitakyushu City, Japan. The 95 square metre space was created by renovating an existing dining venue. Guests enter through a passage inspired by the tea ceremony, which builds anticipation before the main room. A circular counter stands at the centre and acts as a stage, so every seat offers a clear view of the chef. Earthen walls, Italian tiles, ash wood and ceramic tiles made in the Mino pottery tradition surround a polished stone finish. Lighting highlights the cuisine and the craft.

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The Verdant Syndicate

The Verdant Syndicate is a mixed use complex developed for a 4,269 square meter former farmland site in Henan, China. The complex joins nature, sustainability and community within an urban setting, respecting the agricultural heritage of the land while creating income for local residents. A stormwater management system collects and filters rainwater and carries it through gravity powered pipes, so plants are supported with little energy use. A flexible planting board system lets tenants add or remove units and turn shared areas into green spaces.

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Port

Port is a holiday home of 201.6 square meters in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, with a view over the harbour. The original two-bedroom layout was changed into three bedrooms so that family and friends can stay comfortably. A wardrobe serves as the wall between two bedrooms, which saves space, adds storage and reduces sound transmission. The living area offers three gathering places: a sofa zone, a dining table and a bar placed at opposite ends. A black tone, a grille ceiling and a black mirror under the beam reduce the visual weight of the low beams, while curved shapes soften the interior.

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