International Design

International Design

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

 

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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Huajiang Science Lab

The specialized classroom serves as an experimental environment where children engage in fundamental scientific practices such as observation, inquiry, hypothesis generation, experimentation, and inference drawing within the natural realm. As education evolves, classrooms must adapt to contemporary needs. In addition to updating essential equipment, provisions for convenient access to and from the classroom are imperative. Spatial reconfigurations aim to facilitate increased interaction between teachers and students, fostering a relaxed and conducive learning atmosphere.

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Boundless Forest

Boundless Forest is a reception center in Taiwan. The two-floor building covers 876 square meters and contains an outdoor area, a shared space and three show apartments. A wooden frame structure wraps the steel structure, while glass, grille, cypress, marble and stucco complete the material palette. Warm wood grain links the interior and the exterior and is highlighted by the lighting. In the shared space, window views replace solid walls and bring the surrounding greenery inside. Oriental aesthetics are applied in a simple and consistent manner.

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Rounded Shadow

Rounded Shadow is the interior design of a four-story single-family house in Taiwan. The house covers 393.3 square meters and contains five rooms. The first and fourth floors are public areas, with a living room, a dining room, a Japanese-style room and an audio-visual room. The second and third floors are private areas. An open plan and large floor-to-ceiling windows bring the surrounding greenery into each area. Wood grilles, stone, marble and metal join Eastern and Western design ideas. Wooden cabinets in the foyer conceal storage.

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Flow Reef

Flow Reef is a residential interior design for a 148.7 square meter apartment with two bedrooms, a living room, two bathrooms and a kitchen. The plan is divided into social and private areas. Foyer cabinetry and a kitchen island separate the entrance, the dining room and the kitchen without blocking the view. The dining room combines a long table, solid wood veneer on the walls and ceiling, and light gray mineral paint. One bedroom was merged with the master bedroom to enlarge the private area. The design is inspired by green coral along the coast.

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Transient Light

Transient Light is a shared community space of 353.7 square meters located in Taiwan. The interior holds a reception center, a reading area, a video room and a gym. The design is inspired by the seed, drawing on its rounded shape, hard shell and spirit of growth. A ceiling height of 4.5 meters allows an open plan with few physical partitions. Curved bookshelves of black glass separate the reception center from the reading area. Materials include tiles, marble, glass and diatomaceous earth wallpaper in earthy tones.

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