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Designer / Brand: Und Design Studio Work: Tea Shop Classification: Interior Date: Thursday, 19 October 2023

Discussion of Space

Discussion of Space is a tea shop interior located in Shenzhen, China. The design starts from the most basic form and uses pure white blocks to create a suspended tea space. The blocks are combined horizontally and vertically at different angles, following a modular system based on multiples of fifteen. Gray terrazzo covers the floor and walls and sets off the white shapes. Durable furniture paint, white artificial stone counters and environmentally friendly ceiling paint are used. The modular system can be repeated in stores of different sizes.

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Designer / Brand: Kris Lin Work: Sales Office Classification: Interior Date: Wednesday, 18 October 2023

Seeking Deer

Seeking Deer is a sales office located in the central area of Shanghai. The interior is divided into two floors. The first floor holds the hall display area and the conversation area, while the second floor holds the reception and office area. A large-scale floor-to-ceiling window opens the second floor toward the double-height conversation area below. The clear glass creates a visual connection between the two levels. A six meter long installation named Deer of Life is set in the second-floor window area, and guests can see the deer from the first floor.

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Designer / Brand: Sheng Tao Work: Hospital Classification: Interior Date: Tuesday, 17 October 2023

Nanjing Hexi Beauty

Nanjing Hexi Beauty is the interior design of a beauty hospital of 480 square meters. The space contains a reception area, a negotiation area, a VIP consultation room and an inpatient care area. The ceiling is made of mirror stainless steel, and its reflections extend the space and soften the existing building structure. Semicircular installations set into the ceiling appear as complete circles of different sizes through reflection. Undulating walls and an eight-meter-long front desk are finished with intaglio decoration. Other materials include tempered glass, marble, latex paint and carpet.

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Designer / Brand: Rui Yang Work: Bar Classification: Interior Date: Monday, 16 October 2023

83 Bands

83 Bands is a bar interior in Shanghai that serves cocktails and champagne. The design covers 300 square meters and follows a route from the porch to the front hall, then to the atrium and the back garden. Lighting is the main element. Each fixture uses an RGB digital dimming lamp with a very wide color range, and preset programming recreates the warm tones of sunset and a slow breathing effect. Colors can be adjusted when the bar is leased for other events. The main materials are cement, stainless steel, Changhong glass, terrazzo, mirror and sound-absorbing plywood.

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Designer / Brand: Jianing Cui Work: Restaurant Classification: Interior Date: Sunday, 15 October 2023

Zongyinei

Zongyinei is a Hong Kong style restaurant interior located in Shanghai. The design covers 300 square meters and uses an open plan that separates and links areas to suit varied dining needs. Arched forms run through the space as a unifying theme, including a colorful arch at the entrance. Coral pink is the main color, combined with peacock blue details and black and white textured stone. Mirrors, metal lines and hidden light strips extend the space visually. Shaped wall panels and retro lamps add depth and a romantic atmosphere.

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Designer / Brand: Albert Liu of Tairan Space Work: Residential House Classification: Interior Date: Saturday, 14 October 2023

Sky Garden

Sky Garden is a residential interior design located in Taipei. The layout is inspired by a magic cube, where a small movement can change the whole form. Flexible and movable doors and a circular circulation route allow the rooms to shift between public and private use. Mirrors and glass widen the view and increase the sense of flow. Light and shadow move across every corner of the home. The indoor area covers about 92 tsubo. Sky Garden offers residents a calm place to rest and to return to nature within a busy city.

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