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Shibuya Tsutaya Commercial Complex

Shibuya Tsutaya

Shibuya Tsutaya is a commercial complex located at Shibuya Crossing in Tokyo. The building was stripped back to its structural skeleton, and the bare spaces were unified in gray materials to form a neutral canvas. Each of the two basement levels and seven upper floors has its own character, yet every area is intentionally left unfinished to allow future change. Non-essential elements were removed to create clear sightlines and simple circulation. About 500 seats and digital directories serve visitors, and a large screen on the facade shows news and event information.

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Yhdq Design Headquarters

Yhdq Design

Yhdq Design is a headquarters interior of 1500 square meters located in Chongqing, China. The space combines a working office with a gallery. A seamless mirror-polished stainless steel ceiling reflects the surrounding cityscape and brings the urban view inside. Curved partitions rotate on concealed tracks, so areas can be reconfigured quickly and quietly. A programmable lighting system adjusts the atmosphere for different uses. Warm travertine and American walnut are paired with micro-cement and wire mesh glass. Kinetic artworks are treated as part of the architecture.

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The Future Preface Exhibition Center

The Future Preface

To tell the history of a city is, in the end, to tell the story of its people. Because if there were no people, this city would have no history worth telling. Every metropolis has its history, take Zhengzhou for example from boundless farmland to densely tile-roofed houses to today's high-rise buildings, the change carries memories of generations. From life trivial to the striving goal, it is people's daily living that weaves the urban prosperous.

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Cremma Kosuyolu Cafe

Cremma Kosuyolu

Cremma Kosuyolu is a cafe interior located in Istanbul, Turkey. The design occupies an existing brick masonry building and spans four levels. Visitors enter through the historic arched facade and reach the coffee bar, then ascend to a glass-roofed atrium with ornamental ironwork and tropical planting. A lower bar is defined by classical columns and a neon installation, while the upper floor features floor-to-ceiling glazing and sculptural lighting. Corten steel, exposed concrete, stained glass and bespoke joinery link heritage and contemporary design.

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Myriad Circles Residential Housing

Myriad Circles

Myriad Circles is a residential interior design completed in Sichuan, China. The layout is inspired by the Linpan settlements of Western Sichuan and their traditional Chuandou timber structures. Custom American walnut joinery reinterprets the interlocking and cantilever techniques of these structures. Concealed steel reinforcements inside the joinery support the weight of a collection of models. Stainless steel and glass are combined with the wood. Fixed walnut elements give the interior cultural depth, while flexible elements allow the space to serve changing uses.

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Xinxiuli Headquarters Office

Xinxiuli Headquarters

Xinxiuli Headquarters is an office interior design covering 3000 square meters in Ningbo. The reception area main wall uses flowing curves inspired by the brand logo and by the Yongjiang River. Floor and ceiling combine light and dark tones, with a circular carpet pattern and white stone surfaces. The layout includes a management office, an open employee area, collaborative spaces and meeting rooms. Intelligent lighting, electronic atomized glass, adjustable desks and a conference room reservation system support flexible work. The project attained LEED Gold certification.

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Good design deserves great recognition. Everyday, we are pleased to feature amazing designers who create original and innovative designs, amazing architecture, stylish fashion and creative graphics. Today, we are presenting you one of the World’s most talented designers. Checkout an award-winning design portfolio today and get inspired.

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