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Design News Magazine

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

 

Montage of Melodies

Montage of Melodies is an interior design project for a K12 international school in Beijing, China. The renovation replaces uniform institutional spaces with five distinct learning communities, including an early learning community, an arts center, a library, a design center and a performing arts center. Each community is planned for a specific age group and learning program, and each has a community center. Movable partitions and loose furniture allow the spaces to be reconfigured. Wood and concrete finishes create a calm and natural ambience.

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Unit City

IT Factory is an office interior created in a renovated industrial building in Kharkiv, Ukraine. The office covers 4500 square meters and operates at all hours, so working zones and resting zones are balanced. Existing concrete structures and metal knee braces were preserved and used as accents of the interior. A double-height space on the second floor adds working places while keeping room for rest. New ventilation, heating and air conditioning systems remain visible as part of the interior. Bright, measured colour accents avoid monotony.

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Ethereal

Ethereal is a hair salon interior located in Taipei. The space covers 133 square meters. Wood is used as the main material, and its solid character is combined with surrounding textures. From a distance the interior looks like an installation artwork, while closer viewing reveals detailed craft work. Woodcraft elements and textures are rearranged to move away from the traditional image of a commercial hair salon. Curved and linear forms, ink-like gradations and natural scents create a calm atmosphere. The design is intended as an urban retreat where visitors can relax.

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Guiyang Vanke Guanhu

Guiyang Vanke Guanhu Sales Center is a 1000 square meter interior space for property sales, located beside a lake in China. The layout is open and integrated. A tall shelf holding books and artworks forms part of one wall. Light hues balance the large architectural structures and add a sense of layering. A water bar adjoins the resting and negotiation areas to create a social point. Window blinds reveal parts of the outside scenery. A sunken structure and a circular seating booth offer varied viewing angles. Materials include marble, bronze brushed stainless steel, steel net and wood veneer.

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May Cuisine

May Cuisine is a restaurant interior design located in Yangzhou, China. The space covers 290 square meters. Geometric blocks, interspersing and array techniques are used to create an artistic atmosphere. A tall volume at the core of the plan uses a vertical structure to balance the spatial rhythm. The bar volume is enlarged, and refined metal is set against coarse cement to create contrast. Red, drawn from ripe bayberry, sets the main tone. Materials include floor paint, stainless steel, glass, fabric, steel plate and terrazzo.

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The Tree

The Tree is a restaurant interior located in a shopping mall in Shenyang, China, covering 380 square meters. The ceiling is formed into a cloud sea made of pure white glass fibers, which appears undulating and soft. A large tree stands at the center of the space, and dozens of plants divide the functions and guide the walking route. Lighting simulates natural light so that the plants receive enough energy in a cold northern climate. A mirror at the meeting of ceiling and wall extends the cloud surface. Materials include a herringbone floor, fireproof membrane and granitic plaster.

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