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

 

Sun Valley

Sun Valley is a bathhouse interior designed as a wellness and healing space in Tianjin, China. A traditional bathhouse was converted into a set of connected zones, including a water bar, a dining area, a healing area, and a cashier area. Curved steel framing, hyperbolic plaster walls, Italian textured art paint, and solid wood form the main surfaces. Soft lighting systems and a parametric water circulation design support comfort and energy efficiency. The open layout guides guests smoothly between all zones.

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Tongli Villa

Tongli Villa is a residential interior design for a three-level house with a total floor area of about 450 square meters. The layout is open and free flowing, without partition walls, and it includes an attic lounge left without a ceiling. Natural materials define the interior, among them untreated teak, blackened anti-corrosion timber, and hand-applied mud walls. Ornament is kept to a minimum, so texture and daylight shape each room. The design reflects the Miao heritage of the homeowner and supports a calm and slow daily life.

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Oriental Villa

Oriental Villa is a sales office interior in Huzhou, China. The space covers 650 square meters and draws on the architecture, gardens and water town landscape of Nanxun. Ancient Chinese paintings are reinterpreted through embroidery, ink layering and foil burning. Sculptural elements made of platinum crystal acrylic represent water in several forms. Metal, marble, wood veneer, leather and fabric are used to add texture. Changing light and cultural motifs guide visitors through the space in a calm sequence.

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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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Chuchulab Short Cakes

Chuchulab Short Cakes is the interior design of a short cake boutique in Shenzhen. The 125 square metre space draws on the Southern French coast, using curves that echo the motion of waves. Wood veneers, sintered stone slabs, handmade tiles and marble are combined with greenery to create an airy and calm ambiance. Soft lighting and neutral beige and grey tones support the restful mood. A central island bar serves dining areas on both sides and guides circulation, while semi enclosed seating offers privacy for guests.

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The Mordin Hotel Ghuangzhou

The Mordin Hotel Ghuangzhou is a five star business hotel located in China Singapore Guangzhou Knowledge City. The interior follows a modern minimalist style and frames views of Phoenix Lake. Low saturation neutral tones such as off-white and light gray form the base, while deep gray accents and light blue details add contrast. Glass curtain walls, matte light gray stone and fluorocarbon coated metal profiles shape the building. Business and leisure areas follow parallel circulation, and the multifunctional banquet hall adapts to meetings or dining events.

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