International Design

International Design

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

 

Guiyang Vanke Guanhu

Guiyang Vanke Guanhu Sales Center is a 1000 square meter interior space for property sales, located beside a lake in China. The layout is open and integrated. A tall shelf holding books and artworks forms part of one wall. Light hues balance the large architectural structures and add a sense of layering. A water bar adjoins the resting and negotiation areas to create a social point. Window blinds reveal parts of the outside scenery. A sunken structure and a circular seating booth offer varied viewing angles. Materials include marble, bronze brushed stainless steel, steel net and wood veneer.

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May Cuisine

May Cuisine is a restaurant interior design located in Yangzhou, China. The space covers 290 square meters. Geometric blocks, interspersing and array techniques are used to create an artistic atmosphere. A tall volume at the core of the plan uses a vertical structure to balance the spatial rhythm. The bar volume is enlarged, and refined metal is set against coarse cement to create contrast. Red, drawn from ripe bayberry, sets the main tone. Materials include floor paint, stainless steel, glass, fabric, steel plate and terrazzo.

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The Tree

The Tree is a restaurant interior located in a shopping mall in Shenyang, China, covering 380 square meters. The ceiling is formed into a cloud sea made of pure white glass fibers, which appears undulating and soft. A large tree stands at the center of the space, and dozens of plants divide the functions and guide the walking route. Lighting simulates natural light so that the plants receive enough energy in a cold northern climate. A mirror at the meeting of ceiling and wall extends the cloud surface. Materials include a herringbone floor, fireproof membrane and granitic plaster.

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Bi-Wabisabi

Bi Wabisabi is a micro residence in Taipei, Taiwan, with a floor area of 26 square meters. The interior design is based on the travel memories of the owners in Japan. A nostalgic mood is created through a careful division of the small space. The narrow, vertical height of the home is used as an advantage, and a bookshelf reaches from the floor to the ceiling. The bookshelf recalls a bookstore in Japan that the owners admire. Completed in 2019, Bi Wabisabi allows the owners to revisit treasured memories in daily life.

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Shenzhen Meland Club

Meland Club is an indoor children's playground located inside a shopping mall in Shenzhen, China. The interior covers 6000 square meters and is arranged as a garden with a four seasons theme. A three-layer platform was built within the double-height space to improve the use of vertical space. Atriums with stairs around them guide visitors toward each area. A rotating slide, climbing ropes and other active facilities sit on the lower levels, while quieter activities are placed on the third floor. Cabinets and shelves are shaped as plants for storage, and flower-shaped seats offer rest.

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Quiet World

Quiet World is a sales center located in the core area of Hangzhou, Zhejiang, close to a wetland park. The interior covers 1037 square meters. The design combines futuristic and natural elements to suggest a park-like community within the city. The concept of the net was drawn from the root systems of plants and of the Internet. A wooden structure forms a net-like ceiling that recalls a rain forest and changes the light and shadow at every step. Pure wood and white are the main colors, and a marble wall and a large art installation complete the calm space.

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