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Designer / Brand: 熊比尔 Work: Sales Center Classification: Interior Date: Saturday, 1 November 2025

Family Maison

Family Maison is a sales center located in the Pilot Free Trade Zone of Fengxian District, Shanghai. The interior covers 987 square meters and was completed in December 2020. The design applies the folding, cutting and deconstruction of geometric forms. Lines are minimal and continuous, and they spread through the space to form surfaces. A sculptural suspended ceiling is placed above the sand table area. Bronze and stone carvings and a large art installation are used. The intent is a futuristic, artistic and experimental exhibition space.

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Designer / Brand: Weimo Feng Work: Sales Center Classification: Interior Date: Friday, 31 October 2025

Jiangcheng Art

Jiangcheng Art is a sales center interior design in Chongqing, China, covering 7000 square meters. The design follows the layered topography of the mountain city, where rivers and slopes form a pattern that appears disordered yet remains ordered. Natural terraces inspired the grand staircase, which connects the levels of the space. Materials include mirror stainless steel, cement stone, aluminum alloy profiles, skeletonized stone and eco-foam. Light passes through the interior at changing intensities, creating rhythm and depth.

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Designer / Brand: Lina Chen, Yiting Ma Work: Shop Classification: Interior Date: Thursday, 30 October 2025

Cosmetea Pop Up

Cosmetea Pop Up is a retail and exhibition shop in Shanghai, China. The 9 square meter space occupies a former steamed bun restaurant on Yuyuan Road, a street with more than 100 years of history. The design combines tea with cosmetics. A dramatic opening on the facade, inspired by the tea pitcher form of the brand logo, extends into a narrow circular tunnel clad in mirrored stainless steel and lit by LED strips. Shelves are inserted into bespoke slots based on mortise and tenon joints. A red wall cabinet provides display and storage.

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Designer / Brand: Katori archi + design associates Work: Renovation Classification: Interior Date: Wednesday, 29 October 2025

The Westin Miyako Kyoto Chapel

Intended to express the new spirit of Kyoto, the highly original chapel is able to accommodate the increasingly diverse range of wedding styles sought by contemporary couples, including not only conventional church ceremonies but also Shinto and non-religious ceremonies. It utilized as much of the existing framework as possible, adding a wooden ceiling lattice interwoven with indirect lighting to evoke sunlight pouring through the branches of trees. The result is a sacred space imbued with traditional Japanese aesthetics and deep respect for its abundant natural surroundings.

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Designer / Brand: Daisuke Takamiya Work: Hotel Classification: Interior Date: Tuesday, 28 October 2025

Strata Naha

The project plans to create a unique 'city resort' hotel in the heart of Naha-city, Okinawa. The name "Strata" was inspired by the land's rich nature and culture, which means layers of earth; it aims to discover layers of preexisting cultural gems and adding new layers of value to the ongoing cultural contents. The project also aimed to create a hotel that connects with the local community; original textiles are incorporated in a modern interior design by collaborating with local traditional artisans.

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Designer / Brand: Zao Li Work: Sales Center Classification: Interior Date: Monday, 27 October 2025

Rongxin Zhongliang

Rongxin Zhongliang is a sales center located in Wenzhou, Zhejiang Province, China. The interior covers an area of 509 square meters. Large glass surfaces connect the indoor space with the outdoor landscape and bring natural light and shadow inside. The arrangement of the column grid improves the scale and openness of the space. An art installation is placed near the stair as a focal point. Materials include black and white root marble, imitation Carrara white marble brick, brushed imitation copper stainless steel and oak wood finish. The design expresses modern Oriental aesthetics.

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