Design News Magazine

Design News Magazine

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

 

Cest Lavie Villa

Cest Lavie Villa is a residential interior design located in Jinjiang District, Chengdu, China. The interior covers 478 square meters. The design joins Chinese and Western references under the theme of boundless light. Local elements such as the texture of Shu Embroidery and the colors of Sichuan Opera masks meet a contemporary French style. Floor-to-ceiling windows open the boundaries between rooms and admit natural light. Multifunctional private areas suit different living scenarios. Art installations and wall paintings are made with aged pigments and recycled materials.

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Park Life

Park Life is a sales office in China with a total interior area of 860 square meters. The design combines sales functions with cultural exhibition and public leisure areas. A double height reception hall leads to negotiation zones, a stepped forum, a reading lounge, an art gallery cafe, and a children's activity zone. Sintered stone slabs replace natural stone to reduce environmental impact, and are layered with bronze finish steel, translucent onyx, crystal glass, and warm wood panels. Modular partitions allow later conversion into a community cultural venue.

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Alp Bakery

Alp Bakery is a small scale cafe interior located in Gokturk, Istanbul. The project transforms an existing book cafe into a bakery with a clear spatial organization and efficient service flow. The design includes a street level seating and service area supported by a lower floor kitchen and storage spaces. Materials such as wood paneling, ceramic flooring and painted metal elements are used to define the interior. The layout supports both takeaway use and short term seating while maintaining continuous circulation within a compact footprint.

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K House

K House is a residential interior design project located in Bodrum, on the coast of Turkey. The home covers a total enclosed area of 700 square meters and includes open plan living areas, private rooms and direct connections to outdoor terraces. Natural oak, stone cladding, textured wall finishes and linen fabrics form the material palette. Curved organic shapes and custom made furniture support a consistent character across the spaces. Wide openings bring daylight inside and link the interior with the surrounding landscape. The interior was completed in five months.

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Ningbo Fashion Creative Center

Ningbo Fashion Creative Center is an office interior covering 20000 square meters in Zhejiang, China. The design combines research, commercial, and public functions along a central linkage axis with dual atria and open lobbies. Modular ceilings and adaptable office modules support flexible use over time. Sintered stone forms seamless flooring, walls, and counters, while perforated metal ceilings, matte brushed finishes, and lighting integrated signage unify the space. The intent is a humane and durable workplace within urban renewal.

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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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