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Cultural Link Collaborative Workspace

Cultural Link

Cultural Link is a collaborative workspace designed for architects and interior designers in Manama, Bahrain. The 888 square metre complex combines traditional Bahraini design principles with contemporary furniture and artworks. Separate buildings define private offices, co-working areas, a coffee shop and a material library. Large windows connect the shared areas, while sound-absorbing materials support quiet work. Local materials such as limestone, clay and palm wood are used, honouring regional craftsmanship and supporting sustainability.

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Tarentum Caffe Bar

Tarentum

Tarentum is a cafe bar and whisky lounge located on the coast of Bao'an, Shenzhen, China. The interior is designed in an Ancient Greek style, and Greek food is served during the day. At night, Tarentum becomes a whisky bar with a calm and private atmosphere. The interior facade is made of warm ivory-colored cement, and gentle cream and blue tones are used throughout the space. Gray leather sofas and blue satin cushions match the blue tone of the windows. A half-height cultural stone wall divides the space and encloses the private area.

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WAT Green Urban Jungle Social Retail and Cocktail Bar

WAT Green Urban Jungle

WAT Green Urban Jungle is a social retail space and cocktail bar in Shanghai, China. The rectangular room measures 8 meters long, 5 meters wide and 4 meters high. Walls and ceiling are clad in green terrazzo, cut into thin sheets and fixed to aluminum honeycomb panels so that the heavy material could be used overhead. An elongated counter with a rotating belt carrying cocktails stands at the center, below a suspended electronic message board that follows its shape. Large street-side windows bring in daylight and frame a seating area with a counter and seven backless chairs.

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Shenzhen Longhua Culture and Sports Center

Shenzhen Longhua

The project is located in Longhua District, Shenzhen City, Guangdong Province, with a construction area of 135,000 square meters. The project is the geographic center of Shenzhen and the axis of urban development. The designer filtered out the superfluous design techniques and the impurities of stacking design elements in the design, so that the space obtained a natural and clear environment.

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Wonderland in the Alleyways Public Area

Wonderland in the Alleyways

Wonderland in the Alleyways is the interior design of a residential lobby in Taoyuan, Taiwan. The 274 square meter space is inspired by the atmosphere of a French cafe. Mild and cheerful colors are combined with ceramic tiles and metal details. Wood, stone, glass, ceramic and fabric balance sharp and soft surfaces. A vaulted glass ceiling in the hallway brings in natural light and draws the eye upward, which reduces the effect of the low ceiling. Wooden window shutters create layers, so entering each area feels like walking through quiet alleys.

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Tranquil Mist Residence

Tranquil Mist

Tranquil Mist is a residential interior design for a 92.5 square meter apartment in Taiwan, created for a retired couple. Curves are integrated into the walls and ceilings in balanced proportions. Plaster lamps follow the ceiling curves and create a seamless visual flow. Recessed lighting adds brightness and reduces visible boundaries. The original four-room layout was reorganized, and closets form a loop circulation with two master bedrooms that can be opened or separated as needed. Low saturation blue, gray and white create a calm and restful setting.

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Sky Bar Roof Top Restaurant

Sky Bar

Sky Bar is a rooftop restaurant located above a hotel in Kolhapur, India. The main feature is a parametric ceiling made of 20521 recycled paper tubes suspended from a fabricated frame. The paper tubes refer to the textile mills of the region, where similar tubes are used to roll fabric. The tubes move with the natural breeze and form wave-like patterns. The ceiling pattern also divides the long space into sections, including a bar, an open seating area and a sun deck. Basalt stone walls and a grey ceramic floor complete the interior.

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AC by Marriott Common Areas

AC by Marriott

AC Hotel by Marriott is a hotel interior design project in Krakow, set beside Blonia Park and close to the city center. The scheme covers 2200 square meters of common areas and 20000 square meters of guest room areas, with 300 rooms, three dining rooms and seven conference rooms. The interiors use earth colors, browns and beiges with light golden accents, combined with grays and wood. Art, local craft and greenery are present throughout. Tree sculptures are placed in dedicated spots and sometimes integrated into the walls.

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Jstone Italian Kitchen and Bar Restaurant

Jstone Italian Kitchen and Bar

Jstone Italian Kitchen and Bar is a restaurant interior located in the Dongjiadu area of Shanghai. The site stands near the first Catholic church in the city, where Chinese and Western cultures have long blended. The design follows the concept of sailing through the East and the West. The space draws on the classical Shikumen architecture of traditional Shanghai neighborhoods and is reshaped with Art Deco details. Materials include bronze stainless steel, Ariston marble, black galaxy marble, walnut veneer and leather. The refined result reflects a contemporary Shanghai style.

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Neverland Club

Neverland

Neverland is a club interior set on a forested hillside beside Fuxian Lake in Kunming. The building leans against the mountain, and the interior is planned to link inside and outside. Wide doors and windows frame views of the mountains and the lake from many angles. A monolithic block structure leaves precise gaps, so upper and lower levels stay connected and circulation continues around the space. Materials include light-coloured artificial stone, wood veneer, textured paint, chiselled stone, metal wood grilles and brass. The interior covers 3000 square metres.

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Sincere Garden Sales Center

Sincere Garden

Sincere Garden is a sales center in Wuhan, China. The design draws on the cultural heritage of the city and simplifies oriental architectural symbols. Eaves, wood veined aluminum finishes and traditional tenon and mortise joints shape the details. The exterior uses a gray palette, transparent glass, imitation stone paint, aluminum plate and stone. Inside, wood veneer with annual rings echoes the ancient camphor trees in the garden. Off-white sandstone, black stone floors and walnut veneer create a calm atmosphere. Large glass areas bring daylight and link indoors with outdoors.

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Family Tree Residential

Family Tree

Family Tree is a residential interior design for a forty-year-old house in the Feitsui Reservoir Protection Area of Xindian, Taiwan. The structure was assessed and reinforced to preserve the memories and stories of the building. The outer wall is finished with white glazed tiles and the flooring with stone mosaic. Marble floors and an open layout remove visual divisions, while a central spiral staircase creates a free flow of movement. Old materials, such as kaolinite from the former fence, were reused. Each area reflects the interests of one family member.

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