International Design

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Changzhou Zhimu Spa Club

Chuanjin Sun Club Interior Monday, 7 October 2024

Changzhou Zhimu Spa

Changzhou Zhimu Spa is a spa interior of 1000 square meters in Changzhou. The space is developed from the perspective of internal architecture, with large volumes and angular outlines. Walls, passages and reception areas are treated as hard blocks finished in warm gray Italian stone powder paint. Stone-stacked stairs are wrapped in thin white steel strips, forming a translucent volume that stands like a sculpture. Thick aluminum plate powder coating, mirror stainless steel, stone and an LED screen complete the interior, creating a quiet and mysterious retreat from outside noise.

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Kama-Asa Shop Kitchen Utensils

Masahiro Yoshida Kitchen Utensils Interior Sunday, 6 October 2024

Kama-Asa Shop

Kama-Asa Shop is a retail interior design for a store selling kitchen utensils in Tokyo. The shop is based on the belief that good tools are made for a good reason, so the space presents the skills of the craftsmen who make the tools on display. To reflect that idea, the interior shows the skills of building craftsmen. Rebar, a ribbed steel bar normally hidden inside walls, becomes the main design element. Handrails and furniture are made of rebar. The forms are simple, yet the work still requires careful craftsmanship.

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Planet 0238 Exhibition Center

Dongmei Zhao Exhibition Center Interior Saturday, 5 October 2024

Planet 0238

Planet 0238 is an exhibition center with an interstellar exploration theme, covering 1800 square meters in Chongqing, China. The design combines display with retail and includes a reception area, a negotiation area and a coffee bar. A long winding light strip on the ceiling marks the route through the space. The floor recalls the gray surface of a distant planet. Black marble tabletops contrast with off-white sofas, and curved forms soften the boundaries of the rooms. Mirror finishes reflect light to suggest a wide starry sky.

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Wuhan UI Sales Center

Yu Studio Sales Center Interior Friday, 4 October 2024

Wuhan UI

Wuhan UI is a sales center interior inspired by the water culture of Wuhan. Sound and space form the framework of the design concept. Original music was composed for the interior, and the sound tracks are mixed invisibly through the rooms, so visitors move as if within a sound field. A spiral staircase leads toward the sound source on the second floor, so the route is guided by hearing as well as by sight. Art installations combine stairs, a bronze mirror and a hanging stone. Materials include artistic lacquer, decorative brick and artificial stone with wood grains.

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Jinke CIFI City Cover Sales Office

Zeajoy Cultural Communication Co., Ltd Sales Office Interior Thursday, 3 October 2024

Jinke CIFI City Cover

Jinke CIFI City Cover is a sales office in Shaoxing, China, covering 1863 square meters. The layout is symmetrical to give the space order and a sense of ceremony. Arched forms in the reception lobby follow the lines of the building and link the interior with the exterior. The negotiation area is kept open and simple. Local culture guides the design, with references to bridges, boat culture and water elements in flowing carpets, ship-shaped long tables and curved couches. Materials include art paint, artificial stone, art glass and transparent acrylic.

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Land of Memory Sales Office

Kewei Wang Sales Office Interior Wednesday, 2 October 2024

Land of Memory

Land of Memory is a sales office interior located in Luoyang, Henan. The design follows the theme of star search and the principle that less is more. A revolving staircase in the entrance hall is lined with perforated aluminum panels in a waterfall pattern, recalling a river of stars. LED lights behind a two-color translucent stone counter create the effect of many small stars. A stainless steel meteorite installation is set into the wall of the negotiation area. The space combines cosmic imagery with local culture.

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