International Design

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Ufia Hotel

Xiaobing Yao Hotel Interior Thursday, 6 March 2025

Ufia

Ufia is a hotel interior design located in Chongqing. The project covers 1200 square meters and remodels the existing interior. In the elevator lobby, layers of gypsum board form peak shapes finished with black artistic paint, recalling rolling hills. A mirror stainless steel sculpture hangs in the center like a wave, and silver water drops appear to splash on the black rubber floor. Carpet, dark gray artistic coating, rust-like coating and white latex paint are used in the public areas. The design brings the landscape of Chongqing into the hotel.

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Wisdom Door Exhibition Center

Grace Kwai Exhibition Center Interior Wednesday, 5 March 2025

Wisdom Door

Shimao Wisdom Door is an exhibition center in Ningbo, China. The exhibition center serves two high-rise landmark buildings that host technology companies. The space is used for press conferences on artificial intelligence products and new technology, so a modern technology theme runs through the whole interior. A black and white palette sets the basic tone. Glass forms the surrounding walls and black marble is paved on the floor. Shimmering vertical threads on both sides add light to the dark setting. A large black art installation wraps the spiral stairs.

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ERC Cafe Commercial Space

Yang, Ya Wun & Huang, Yun Fang Commercial Space Interior Tuesday, 4 March 2025

ERC Cafe

ERC Cafe is a cafe interior design covering 218 square meters over two levels. The layout includes a front entrance, a counter, a kitchen, and seating areas with sofas, bar seats, a community table and standard coffee tables. Red brick, metal work, grinding stone, glass, timber and mineral paint give the space a loft character. Fabric is cut into segments and hung from the ceiling in arch shapes, which soften the hard surfaces and diffuse light and air. The double height entrance and the full height windows open the interior to the street and recall a greenhouse.

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The Unity of Zen and Martial Arts Tea Shop

Und Design Studio Tea Shop Interior Monday, 3 March 2025

The Unity of Zen and Martial Arts

The Unity of Zen and Martial Arts is a tea shop interior in Foshan, China. The design joins local culture with a brand culture based on new tea drinking. Foshan is known as a home of Wing Chun, and the wooden dummy used in Wing Chun inspired the spatial structure. Horizontal and vertical wooden members are joined with traditional mortise and tenon work, dividing the gray slate space into clear layers. Transparent acrylic boxes above the wooden posts hold dancing lion and pot wall symbols of Lingnan culture. A long central tea table recalls tea mountains.

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Wuxing Youxing Design Office

Zhixue Wei Design Office Interior Sunday, 2 March 2025

Wuxing Youxing

Wuxing Youxing is an office interior created for a design studio in Hangzhou. The project covers 680 square meters inside a former textile machinery factory in a creative industry park. Hollow openings link three floors into one large space, and a central staircase joins the separate areas. A suspended meeting room and a sunken book bar sit on staggered levels. Large areas of clear glass widen the view and bring light into the narrow plan. Sliding partition doors open or hide the work area as needed. A movable skylight on the top floor draws daylight indoors.

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Surely Art Space

Michael Lam Art Space Interior Saturday, 1 March 2025

Surely

This is an art, casual and retail all combine together in one space. Since the architecture that is a country-operated garment hook sideline factory. The whole building retains a mottled texture of the wall, as a layer texture of the space, create a different contrast with outside, also creates a space experience. Abandon too much hard decoration, used some soft decoration for display that created a relaxing feeling. The contrast between creation and early stage is more flexible for sustainable development of space in the future.

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