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Designer / Brand: Daisuke Takamiya Work: Hotel Classification: Interior Date: Saturday, 22 August 2026

Ryokan Ohana

Ryokan Ohana is a traditional inn located within a nationally designated scenic site in Yanagawa, Japan. The four-storey building has a total floor area of 3,859.95 square metres and offers 20 guest rooms in eight categories, ranging from 34 to 87 square metres. Three room types were rebuilt while preserving original floor pillars, lintels, thresholds and ceiling materials. Local crafts such as Yame lanterns, Yame stone, rush-grass tatami mats and black plaster are used. The guest rooms frame views of the restored garden and the historic residence.

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Designer / Brand: Jian Zhang Work: Experience Center Classification: Interior Date: Friday, 21 August 2026

Shanghai New Bund Mansion

Shanghai New Bund Mansion is an experience center located in a low-density residential area along the Huangpu River. The interior covers 1200 square meters and is divided into two zones. The south side holds reception and display areas inspired by the quiet luxury of a Shanghai-style hotel. The north side follows an outdoor garden concept and encloses four model rooms. A green velvet curtain, an arc-shaped stone wall, a black reception desk and a mirrored ceiling shape the visitor route. The design adapts a constrained office building into an open and inviting space.

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Designer / Brand: Serendipper Work: Interior Design Classification: Interior Date: Thursday, 20 August 2026

Pengfei Nankai Academy

With the theme of love, this design draws on the vitality of art to give another view of the world like the warm sun in a fairy tale, and borrows love to translate it into the temperature of the furniture, extending the love for family and home life. The design aims to create a large private home connected to the spiritual world. Attention to detail is at the heart of the design and decorating process, and the design team has carefully arranged stone, imported Italian wood finishes and other decorative materials.

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Designer / Brand: Kuanxi Li Work: Ktv Classification: Interior Date: Wednesday, 19 August 2026

Mking Party K

Mking Party K is a karaoke venue interior located in Nanjing. The design is guided by the path of light and shadow. A doorway leads guests from the entrance into a series of unexpected scenes. Deformed walls create an impression of weightlessness. The ceiling is finished with water corrugated stainless steel, and its high reflectivity blurs the outlines of the space. An automatic hatch opens towards the hall and marks the change between areas. The intent is an immersive experience that invites exploration.

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Designer / Brand: Lili Xie Work: Interior Restaurant Classification: Interior Date: Tuesday, 18 August 2026

FengYuan Original

Fengyuan Original is an interior design for a restaurant that serves coconut water chicken hotpot. The shape of the coconut tree is abstracted into a single symbol, the palm leaf, produced in eight forms from green plated and polished stainless steel, each four meters long. A total of 475 metal leaves are arranged across the interior, forming partitions that separate functional areas and turn the restaurant into a large installation. A water feature, lamps and tables complete the setting. The use of one material and factory prepared parts keeps cost and construction time under control.

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Designer / Brand: PIU INTERIORS Work: Interior Design Classification: Interior Date: Monday, 17 August 2026

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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