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Cad Coffee Cafes

Yi Zhou Cafes Interior Monday, 2 November 2026

Cad Coffee

Cad Coffee is a cafe interior set within a former cement factory beside a city park in Jiangsu, China. The original reinforced concrete shell and frame were retained, with partial steel reinforcement. Large floor-to-ceiling glass panels bring daylight inside and open the rooms to the parkland. Functional zones are arranged around a central coffee bar and include tiered seating, wooden counters, textile upholstery and multi-functional partitions. Reclaimed wood and coarse fabrics were sourced locally. The space covers 1000 square meters.

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Hyatt Centric Gaoxin Xi’an Mural Art

Jansword Zhu Art Interior Sunday, 1 November 2026

Hyatt Centric Gaoxin Xi’an Mural

Stretching 61 meters in length and rising 5 meters in height, these murals embody the theme of "The Whisper of Silk and The Song of Horses." They artistically depict the historical origins of the Silk Road and the culturally rich city of Xi'an through a contemporary lens. The first section of the mural, resembling an abstract dragon head, draws inspiration from an engine. The second segment showcases three dynamic horses inspired by the terracotta army horse, jade horse, and horse stone carving in in Xi’an, symbolizing the three dynasties that established their capital in Xi’an.

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Deji Cultural Complex Museum

Masato Kure Museum Interior Saturday, 31 October 2026

Deji Cultural Complex

Deji Cultural Complex provides a fusion of cultural arts and commercial facilities. It has six extensive facilities including an art museum, a museum, a bookstore, shops, and a café on its top 7300 m2 floor. The coexistence of these facilities allows customers to stop by at one they would not have otherwise visited. What makes The Triangle. JP's design innovation is that they entirely got rid of walls between spaces. By eliminating partitions, it freed the space from having boundaries between inside and outside giving customers a little "preview" before entering the space.

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Hefei Since 1872 Club

Matrix Design Club Interior Friday, 30 October 2026

Hefei Since 1872

Hefei Since 1872 is a clubhouse interior covering 1000 square meters in Anhui, China. The design draws on local heritage and uses a petal motif as a shared theme across the space. Floors are laid with petal shaped stone mosaics, and surfaces are clad in wave textured travertine. Parametric domes are cast in glass fibre reinforced gypsum, and metal details are hammered by hand. Certified timber, travertine and bronze were selected for durability and texture. Reception, lounge and quiet reading zones guide visitors through calm and connected atmospheres.

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Nomad House Residential

Ryoko Ogoshi Residential Interior Thursday, 29 October 2026

Nomad House

This project reinterprets a 40 year old residence for contemporary nomadic living by removing existing layers to reveal latent spatial potential within the concrete structure. Originally fragmented across levels, the space is reorganized vertically into a continuous composition, with an open living area above, private spaces below, and an introspective basement. The basement supports both individual retreat and shared moments, creating a gradual transition between openness and intimacy, where memory emerges through everyday inhabitation.

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Happy Excursion Model House

Z-work Design Model House Interior Wednesday, 28 October 2026

Happy Excursion

Happy Excursion is a model house interior in Shenzhen, China, covering about 418 square meters. The exhibition hall integrates wind, light and water to connect people with nature. The flooring carries a blue stone texture that suggests a calm river under the feet of visitors. A three-dimensional wall of Fantasy White Jade stone forms the central feature, and its surface changes as daylight shifts. A skylight panel with a light film creates soft lighting effects. The wooden cabinets are made from selected, dyed and finished wood veneer.

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Design Interview of the Day

Design Interview of the DaySpecial CoverageMonday, 26 October 2026

Design Interview of the Day

Read the latest interviews and conversations on design, creativity and innovation between design journalist and world-famous designers, artists and architects. See latest design projects and award-winning designs by designers, artists, architects and innovators. Discover new insights on creativity, innovation, arts, design and architecture. Learn about the design processes of great designers.

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