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The plan is to convert the banquet hall of a ryokan into guest rooms. The guest rooms have high ceilings and varying floor heights. The small tatami area and sofas were connected to create an unprecedented Japanese modern style. The design theme of the restaurant Oriori was based on the hotel's name, weaving and folding. The transparency of the folds was changed according to function to achieve a comfortable feel. It features a corridor and dining space designed to look like the outside.
Haocailou is a restaurant interior design that presents the culture of Shunde. In Shunde culture, Haocai means good luck, festivity and rich color. The project uses many lanterns, traditional colors and layered materials to create a lively atmosphere. The phoenix, a symbol of good fortune and a local nickname for Shunde, is the main theme. Yellow stairs, with handrails that act as supporting beams, lead to a bar topped by a double-layer phoenix boat that also holds wine. Private rooms on the third floor recall traditional fish lanterns.
2046 is a restaurant interior in which a film theme guides the spatial narrative. The design draws on the culture of Hunan cuisine and combines it with vivid colors taken from cinema to create an immersive sensory experience. Materials include crystal glass brick, aluminum profile, micro cement, crystal mirror glass brick and translucent terrazzo. The space is divided into three areas, with scattered seats, booth seats and private rooms, so guests can walk, talk and gather. The intent is to offer young customers a dining place that also serves as a social platform.
Seasun is an office interior design for a video game publisher in China, covering an area of 6532 square meters. Anime motifs, bright colors and varied interactive features reflect the culture of the company. Yellow, green and blue accents mark each functional area and are linked by smooth color transitions. Ceilings, carpets and desks recall video games and create a relaxed atmosphere. The walls are made of acoustic felt panels shaped into geometric forms, which absorb noise and also serve as soft decoration. The design aims to support comfort and working efficiency.
The radiant natural light is the source of the form of this space. An organic, inclusive space was the feeling designers wanted to create, so they also compared a lot of organic space practices, including the positioning of the construction drawings. The original basement space occupied half of the whole area, but the existing lighting in the basement only allowed the owner to make some useless space out of it. In order to improve the utilization rate of the whole underground space and increase the lighting, the designer wants to create a brand-new construction around the light indoors.
Yunnan Lijiang Dongcheng International is a real estate sales exhibition center in Lijiang, Yunnan. The interior occupies two floors of a former commercial building, with a first floor height of 6000 mm and a second floor height of 4500 mm. Local ethnic minority culture guides the design. Rattan and wood veneer are stacked in careful layers to recall traditional Chinese living. A sloping roof, an indoor water pavilion and a mosaic landscape wall in the entrance hall add cultural character. An aluminum grille keeps the interior and the exterior connected.
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Distillery is a showroom that brings production, shop and tasting bar together in one place. The industrial ambience is combined with traditional materials such as copper, steel, wood, glass and stone. These materials reflect the craftsmanship of the distillery and create a calm atmosphere. The central element is a standing table, lit by a lamp made from distillery bottles. Opposite the table is a bar made of raw steel with a copper surface. Warm oak contrasts with black expanded metal details. A glass lift leads to the cellar.
Yachi Kura offers all things Japanese to eat, shop and play. The multi-concept made to order food and beverage destination and encompasses four sections under one roof. High end izakaya Toge by Jyungin draws inspiration from Hokkaido. All-day dining venue Eclipse by Luna Cafe and Bar uses the moon as a key element across the space. Bakery Painduce, a popular import from Osaka, uses neon sign to represent the transformation of bread. Lastly, physical station of Go81.com, an online Japanese specialty store, adopts a Japanese style interior design.
The project is a three bedroom condo showflat. It is intended to showcase a dwelling for a family of four: a pair of young, working professionals and their two preschool children. Conceived during the time of Covid-19 when people started to stay at home for longer periods of time, the apartment was designed to help foster closer ties within the family while giving each person the space they need to work, play and grow as an individual. The unit was reconfigured from its original layout to include more open spaces for shared use to mitigate "cabin fever" from being home for prolonged periods.
Bitkey is an office interior located in the Kyobashi district of Tokyo. The design is informed by the Bitkey logo, which expresses an infinite world through simple triangular shapes. Transparent logo pattern graphics are layered inside the office to create a structure of infinite patterns. Large curtains along the circulation routes carry the product colors and allow varied use of the space. Visitors and employees move through the building using facial recognition. The free address layout includes solo and four person work booths, a product development lab and a communication lounge.
A good bar is a perfect place to spice up your life and sometimes fix your mood, whether you're out with friends or flying solo. This case is a fusion bar located on the first floor of an old building in the center of Taipei. Combining the owner's preference for arches and exotic touches, the design visualizes the concept, of a Night through the Valley. Dark green tones fill up the space, while the columns in the center divide the room into kitchen and seating sections. With somewhat limited space, two inverted L-shaped areas allow for smooth interior traffic and a cozy dining experience.
Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Hall is an exhibition center that presents the achievements of urban planning and construction in China. The interior covers 7000 square meters and was renewed over a period of more than one year. The displays combine a 360 degree digital circular screen installation, an LED ground screen, a large 5D digital city sand table, virtual reality and holographic devices, isometric models and augmented reality units. The design records the past, present and future of Shanghai. The intent is to offer visitors varied content and a clear view of the city.
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