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Designer / Brand: Lisa Liu Work: Retail Classification: Interior Date: Tuesday, 13 October 2026

Burton Chengdu

The stimulating and creating moments are happening every now and then the illustration artist from the team has drawn a set of comic like illustration to translate the user guide of snow gears and the brand history development, researching the brand history and social networks in China to make the store a landmark and photographable is another challenge, the design team works hard on combining the traditional Chinese wood construction structure with modern architectural structure and bring back the memory of the brand history in this conflicting space is the final goal.

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Designer / Brand: Eason Zhu Work: Retail Store Classification: Interior Date: Monday, 12 October 2026

The Animal Backbone

The Animal Backbone is a retail store interior located in Shanghai, inside a historic building that once served as a slaughterhouse and is now a cultural and creative center. The space covers 100 square meters and is built with metal plate, mirror and glass. The layout follows the walking track of a cat, and a circle divides the inner and outer areas. Doors and windows allow views between the two zones, while living room, dining, kitchen and bathroom scenes are arranged inside. The design invites reflection on people and animals sharing the city.

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Designer / Brand: Guangzhou Dapu Art Design Work: Sales Office Classification: Interior Date: Sunday, 11 October 2026

Blue Coast

Blue Coast is a sales office interior in China, covering 2664 square meters. The design combines sales, club and future residential functions in one composite space. The theme Pearl on the Sea draws on the culture of Nansha and on motifs such as lighthouses, fishing nets and tides. Stone, metal, glass, satin and leather are combined with integrated lighting to increase transparency and light refraction. Layered circulation separates first visits, negotiations, fitness and private banquets. Modular planning allows conversion into club spaces after the sales phase.

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Designer / Brand: Cao Sun Work: Hospitality Space Classification: Interior Date: Saturday, 10 October 2026

Xiyuan Teahouse

Xiyuan Teahouse is a teahouse interior located beside West Lake in Hangzhou, China. The 1500 square meter space includes an elevated central tea platform, eight private rooms, a sculptural bronze staircase with inlaid greenwood railings, and a water feature integrated with the landscape. Handcrafted wood veneers and light toned plaster walls are used throughout. Custom framed windows open views toward the lake. A loop circulation path guides guests slowly through the rooms. The design reinterprets traditional Eastern aesthetics for a modern hospitality setting.

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Designer / Brand: Kris Lin Work: Model House Classification: Interior Date: Friday, 9 October 2026

Serenity Blue

Serenity Blue is a model house interior designed to present an ideal family living space. The layout supports three needs: family life, parent-child interaction and the display of art. A blue colour theme, inspired by the fresh tones of nature, gives the rooms a lively character. Materials include blue jade glass, light-coloured jade stone, white leather and gold marble. The blue jade glass is recyclable, fire resistant and corrosion resistant. The glass panels are fixed with an open-frame steel cable system and combined with light-emitting diode strips.

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Designer / Brand: Li Xiang Work: Retail Classification: Interior Date: Thursday, 8 October 2026

Miniso Land

Within the three story space of Miniso Land, there are six major areas and over seventy types of co-branded products from various IP worlds. Designer achieve a fusion of category diversity and space utilization efficiency by setting up diversified situational zones, avoiding the dullness that traditional repetitive shopping experiences may bring. From the blind box area that seems like in pink bubbles, the comprehensive area with a montage visual effect, the pet area and fragrance area with various senses of nature, to the plush area that feels like entering a fairy tale world.

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