Design News Magazine

Design News Magazine

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

 

Eataly Ginza

Eataly Ginza is a restaurant, market and cafe interior located on the sixth floor of Ginza Six, a commercial facility in Ginza, Tokyo. The design follows the concept of Eataly Garden. The total floor area of 1000 square meters is arranged as a group of small stores, with street lamp style lighting, plantings and benches. Horizontal partitions are kept to a minimum and the ceiling is left exposed, while changes in flooring define the zones. A central bar recalls an Italian town square. The garden layout invites visitors to enter with ease and to stay comfortably.

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ZY Foot Spa

ZY Foot Spa is an interior design for a foot spa club that covers 2400 square meters. Orderly design rules run through the whole interior from the entrance. A mirror above the reception area reflects the long bar counter and extends the view. An artistic bamboo installation rises from the entrance, along the stairs, to the third floor. Bamboo weaving, wooden grilles, natural stone surfaces and a dry mountain waterscape are used. Hollow wood grain aluminum panels with a light film behind them cover the pipes on the ceiling. The aim is a quiet place within a busy city.

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Dajihui Exhibition Hall

Dajihui Exhibition Hall is a sales center in Shenzhen covering 936 square meters. Gray marble forms the main surfaces, combined with geometric shapes and bright color accents. Sharp, round and streamlined forms are integrated to create a refreshing sensory experience. A ribbon shaped staircase is the main route between the upper and lower functional spaces and the central theme of the design. Lighting of the ceiling, walls and floor unites the building and the space. Materials include stone, color acrylic, fluorocarbon, baking paint aluminum plate and stainless steel.

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Scholars Xuntang

Scholars Xuntang is a hotel interior created within historic residential buildings in Wuxi, China. The interior covers 5400 square meters and keeps the character of white walls and black tiles. Original structures were protected and reinforced, so traces of time remain visible. Decoration is restrained, allowing the old fabric to be seen. Materials include wood finish, stone, gold brick, glass, wallpaper, paint, linen, silk and malacca rattan. Local silk and linen textiles reflect regional crafts. The design links guests with nature and gives the old buildings new use.

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Jstone Italian Kitchen and Bar

Jstone Italian Kitchen and Bar is a restaurant interior located in the Dongjiadu area of Shanghai. The site stands near the first Catholic church in the city, where Chinese and Western cultures have long blended. The design follows the concept of sailing through the East and the West. The space draws on the classical Shikumen architecture of traditional Shanghai neighborhoods and is reshaped with Art Deco details. Materials include bronze stainless steel, Ariston marble, black galaxy marble, walnut veneer and leather. The refined result reflects a contemporary Shanghai style.

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Truefull Qmax

Truefull Qmax is a residential complex in Hsinchu, Taiwan. The lot size is 3715.66 square meters and the total floor area is 46442.8 square meters. Continuous French windows on the open ground floor bring in outside views and natural light. Gentle natural colors and hidden indirect lighting create a calm interior themed with geometry. Shared facilities include a reading room, a gallery, a gym, a playroom and a yoga room. Large parks are preserved on the north and south wings. Tiles on the facade refer to integrated circuits and to the local industry.

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