International Design

International Design

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

 

Number Five Forest

Number Five Forest is a commercial complex interior covering 1000 square meters. The design combines a cafe, a show venue, a podium, a theatre and exhibition areas within one spatial form. Dense planting at the entrance forms a landscape interior that links visitors with nature. Glass encloses the green plant areas, allowing daylight to enter and views to extend. Inside a rectangular white box, a circle breaks the single geometric form and frees the familiar walking path, creating varied circulation. Light from the patio falls into the space.

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Green Light Forest

Green Light Forest is an ecology exhibition designed for a forest park visitor center at 2000 meters elevation in Wulong, Chongqing, China. The interior covers about 900 square meters on two floors, inside a triangular building shaped after the mountains. A zigzag ribbon form, drawn from a local legend, flows through the space in four colors. Each color marks one theme: forest formation, habitat, geology and environmental protection. Exhibition elements hang from the ceiling to keep the floor open. Laser projection, LED screens and sensors allow the content to change.

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JoeLalli

China Moganshan Joe Lalli is a resort hotel interior located in Moganshan, Zhejiang, China. The design draws on the nearby mountains, lakes, waterfalls, tea farms and rain clouds. Four interlocking structures hold the main facilities, among them a lobby, a tea lounge, a book lounge, a restaurant, a bar, a ballroom, meeting rooms and 42 guest rooms. Local materials such as bamboo and hardwood are used. The bamboo cloud staircase is made of glass reinforced gypsum and hand painted with a bamboo pattern. Green roofs and solar panels support the sustainable character.

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Toronto

Canada's busiest shopping mall brings in a fresh new fruit tea shop design by Studio Yimu. The flagship store project was ideally for branding purposes to become the new hotspot in the shopping mall. Inspired by Canadian landscape, the beautiful silhouette of Canada's Blue Mountain is imprinted on the wall background throughout the store. To bring concept into reality, Studio Yimu handcrafted a 275cm x 180cm x 150cm millwork sculpture that allows full interaction with each customer.

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Dunes

Design aims to attract students through offering both traditional and modern attitude, to strengthen student's belonging to the campus and constant aspiration for success. The entire palette of materials was chosen to suit the historic surroundings, inspired by the Kingdom historical heritage, the Arabian Desert and sand dunes that express the beauty and dynamic movement of the wind. Machs visitors are welcomed by big lobby with an iconic dome and medical art wall full of chemicals and medicine symbols by many languages of science, to create interactive spaces to be part of students' memories.

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Bamboo Space

Bamboo is a yoga space located in an office building in the central business district of Nanchang, China. The interior mainly serves urban office workers who practise yoga and seek a quiet place for relaxation. The bamboo forest is used as the design concept, creating a natural and calm atmosphere. Rustic cement paint, warm wood veneer, natural bamboo and white paint emphasise the natural qualities of ordinary materials. A circular circulation route links areas for tea breaks, reading and conversation.

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