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

 

The Regeneration of Oriental Landscapes

The Regeneration of Oriental Landscapes is a marketing center located in Ningbo, China. The design takes its clues from the islands of Meishan, where waterways cross in many directions. Curved lines shape the plan, and still and moving areas alternate. Outside, a bamboo forest sways and casts light and shadow into the rooms. Bamboo links the interior and the exterior, so the boundary between building, landscape and interior becomes soft. The minimalist principles of Song Dynasty aesthetics and modernism guide the whole space. The project was completed in November 2021.

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Jian Sushi

Jian Sushi is a Japanese restaurant interior completed in Taiwan in 2021. The 135 square meter space contains a dining area, a VIP room, an itamae counter, a pantry, a kitchen, a hand-washing area and a bathroom. Black and grey tones unify the interior, while architectural concrete, yakisugi boards and rusted ironware create a simple and calm character. Lighting is directed towards the artworks and the dishes. Sound-absorbing materials reduce echo. The design presents the owner's art collection together with the cuisine.

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Gemdale the Voyager

Gemdale the Voyager is a sales office in Kunming, China, with an area of 980 square meters. The interior design extends the minimalist architectural style and uses curved surfaces and concise lines as the main elements. A glass curtain wall connects the indoor and outdoor areas, so visitors can view the surrounding landscape from any perspective. Lake blue and earth tones are combined with beige and dark coffee colors. Cotton and linen fabrics add a natural character. Sail motifs in the hall refer to the local culture.

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Ripples

Ripples is a materials showroom in Taichung City, Taiwan, covering 60.5 square meters. A former office space was converted into an open showroom that also serves as a shared workspace for customer meetings. Two convex shapes on the ceiling form the starting point of the design. Systematic wood decor of 8 millimeters is thinly cut and bent to create curves and fold lines that extend across the ceiling and the walls. A total of 200 products are displayed, so visitors can see and touch real textures. The modular materials can be copied and assembled in other cities.

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Amplifying Identity

Amplifying Identity is an office interior design located at Asia Square in Singapore. The workplace spans three floors and covers a total area of 9,300 square meters. Fifty collaboration spots and five large meeting rooms are distributed across the floors to support flexible and hybrid working. Bespoke environmental graphics are applied to corridors and wall spaces to present the company culture, leadership principles and history. Carpets made from sustainable material, low volatile organic compound paint and zoned lighting are used to limit the environmental impact.

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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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