International Design

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Andalusian Roof Arabic Majles

Andalusian Roof

Andalusian Roof is a majlis interior design created for a reception space. The design combines traditional Andalusian and Spanish influences with modern furniture. Gypsum arches carry Andalusian decorative motifs, and the walls are finished with traditional stucco. The floor is covered with Moroccan ceramic tiles set in patterned forms. A fountain is placed at the center of the room to add a calm water sound. Plants provide green accents, while a high ceiling with exposed wooden beams gives a sense of warmth. The space measures 8000 mm by 16000 mm, with a height of 3700 mm.

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Journey to Cloud Jinan Culture and Art Canteen

Journey to Cloud Jinan Culture and Art

Journey to Cloud Culture and Art is a staff canteen located in the Lixia District of Jinan, China. The canteen supports dining and informal meetings for employees. Blue and green tones form the main palette, recalling technology and nature. Large color areas, artificial stone, metal lines, solid wood, metal mesh and mirror steel define the space. A mirror ceiling guides the line of sight and connects the interior elements. Custom seating with leather upholstery follows ergonomic shapes. The design seeks a relaxed and active atmosphere instead of a formal one.

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U Media Office

U Media

U Media is an office interior design covering about 100 square meters in Qingdao. The palette is based on black, white and gray, with low saturation and high brightness to create a calm and open atmosphere. An open arched doorway divides the plan while keeping the space fluid and avoiding a cramped feeling. A four-meter bar beside the arch separates functional areas and offers a place for coffee and tea. Local anti-glare lighting at 4000K brightens the desk area. Soft boards on the walls hold notes and soften the surfaces.

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Simbalion Art Studio Exhibition Space

Simbalion Art Studio

Simbalion Art Studio is an exhibition space in Taoyuan City, Taiwan, completed in July 2020. The interior presents the history of a stationery brand and its production process. A large interactive installation at the entrance allows visitors to make a colored pen with one click. Further areas include a graffiti zone where the walls can be painted, a darkroom for luminous pen drawing and two workshop classrooms. Pure white surfaces recall blank paper, and the high ceiling carries fine grids of fireproof metal shaped like dancing paper.

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Rosefinch Hot Pot Restaurant

Rosefinch Hot Pot

Rosefinch Hot Pot is a restaurant interior of 400 square meters located inside a shopping mall. The facade is 50 meters long and follows a flowing curved form that recalls a range of low hills. Horizontal and vertical structural elements replace the usual box shape, and the arcs extend the space in the lengthwise direction. The reception area at the main entrance repeats the same flowing form, and the lighting suggests cloud around a hillside. Materials include black titanium stainless steel, rippled mirror stainless steel, terrazzo, marble, jade, brass, wood and leather.

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Forge Loft Apartment

Forge Loft

Forge Loft is a loft apartment created inside an old forge in Leszno, Poland. The forge is part of a 19th-century pump factory that is being converted into a living complex. The interior is based on contrast. Original brick walls, concrete floors and lintels are kept as raw witnesses of the past. New elements are neutral and elegant, forming a frame for the historical structure. Black surfaces, perforated steel, a steel railing and a spiral staircase set the background, while warm accessories and soft textiles soften the industrial character. The apartment covers 120 square metres.

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