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Designer / Brand: Carrie Ho Work: Retail Classification: Interior Date: Sunday, 16 August 2026

K11 Art Mall

K11 Art Mall is a retail interior design in Wuhan, China. The project converts a twenty-year-old department store into an art mall of four podium levels and a total area of 34,000 square meters. Verticality guides the retail planning, and vertical landmarks together with floor-specific landmarks encourage visitors to move upward and explore. An external bridge links the mall to an adjacent mall. A steel structure adds new layers inside the existing concrete building, while fiberglass reinforced gypsum and laminated glass shape the colorful spaces.

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Designer / Brand: Bean Buro Work: Commercial Workplace Classification: Interior Date: Saturday, 15 August 2026

Mangrove Garden

Mangrove Garden is an office interior for a global financial institution in Hong Kong. The project covers 54,000 square feet across three storeys. Each level has a central hub inspired by a mangrove garden, with tropical plants and structures that recall mangrove trees. Flexible seating around each hub supports teamwork and social interaction. Site-specific artworks by local artists encourage engagement. Repurposed furnishings and bio-based finishes were selected for responsible material use. The colour scheme reinterprets the signature brand red with a wider palette.

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Designer / Brand: 10CM INTERIOR DESIGN Work: Residential House Classification: Interior Date: Friday, 14 August 2026

Luxury Whispers

Luxury Whispers is a residential interior design for a 168 square meter home in Taipei City, Taiwan. The layout includes a living room, dining room, open kitchen, study, three bedrooms and five bathrooms. An open plan connects the living room, study and dining area, so natural light reaches deep into the home. Curved elements soften sharp corners, and a vaulted ceiling adds a sense of height. Materials include large format tiles, marble, titanium coated panels, fluted glass and natural wood veneer. Layered indirect lighting creates a warm atmosphere.

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Designer / Brand: K11 Musea Work: Shopping Mall Classification: Interior Date: Thursday, 13 August 2026

K11 Musea

K11 Musea is a shopping mall interior located on the Tsim Sha Tsui waterfront in Hong Kong. The ten-storey retail and art complex covers a total floor area of 1.1 million square feet. At its centre is a 35 metre high atrium named Opera Theatre, where 1,800 programmable spotlights are set into the ceiling to suggest a galaxy of stars. A sculpture above the escalator recalls the buttress roots of local banyan trees. Surfaces are clad in handcrafted bronze and rustic paintwork. Rainwater is harvested for irrigation, and a seawater cooled, oil free air conditioning system reduces energy use.

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Designer / Brand: Noyan Berkman Work: Interior Design Classification: Interior Date: Wednesday, 12 August 2026

Ciftci Towers Residence

Ciftci Towers Residence is an interior design for a high rise apartment in Istanbul. The apartment covers 346 square meters and includes a living room, a kitchen, a master suite, a guest suite and a private gym. Mirrored ceiling panels with a concealed suspension system extend the perception of height. Brushed stainless steel wall cladding with lambri detailing and full height glazing help control glare and light diffusion. Open planning connects the lounge, dining and kitchen areas, while the private rooms remain acoustically buffered.

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Designer / Brand: Still Young Work: Flagship Store Classification: Interior Date: Tuesday, 11 August 2026

Arcteryx Sanlitun

The design team hunted for fallen dead trees in the forest and transformed them into decorative columns by slicing and encasing them in glass. The tree rings on these columns serve as a visual testament to the trials and tribulations endured by the trees during their growth in nature a perseverance that resonates with the spirit of Arcteryx, which aims to break through limits and keep reaching upwards. The concept of tree holes is also applied to the first floor, where each scene draws inspiration from nature, catering to the desires of outdoor enthusiasts.

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