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Xin Hu Yuting Jin

Theater

Tuesday, 9 June 2026

Renovation of Dongpo

Renovation of Dongpo is an interior design project for a theater in Hangzhou, China. The theater opened in 1992 near West Lake and carried marks from many periods. The renovation works by subtraction, removing unneeded decoration while keeping traces of different times and returning the building to a simpler state. Beams, columns and equipment in the hall are reorganized to appear plain and orderly. Concrete fibreboard walls, black steel and soft lighting recall an ancient cave. The design covers 4150 square meters on three floors.

Donny Fan

Retail

Monday, 8 June 2026

Lego Activity Center

Lego Activity Center is an interior design for a children's educational space located next to Yangfushan Park. The concept is play while learning, learn while playing. Modules of Lego blocks inspire the arcs, circles and woven elements of the interior. A curved wooden amphitheater cabinet stores books and forms an area for rest and interaction. A spiral staircase with solid wood handrails connects the two levels. The hall is finished with non-toxic and odorless paint, and the floor is paved with materials refined from linseed oil.

Ji Pan

Exhibition

Sunday, 7 June 2026

Wonderland

Wonderland is an exhibition center interior in Shanghai, China. The design is inspired by Taoyuan Wonderland, a landscape painting by the Ming dynasty painter Qiu Ying, and applies green, pink and white tones to a quiet space. A gray slate wall first hides the view, and the main ten meter high hall is revealed along the path. The central passage leads to the conference area, the exhibition area and the tea room. Floor-standing bookshelves and geometric hollow screens divide the areas. A suspended glass installation of more than 5,000 peach petals was installed by hand.

Bryan Chang

Coffee Shop

Saturday, 6 June 2026

Smile

Smile Coffee is a coffee shop located in a busy city area. The interior follows the Danish idea of Hygge, which describes comfort and quiet happiness in ordinary days. The original cement texture of the building was kept, and recycled wood was used for new surfaces. A U-shaped bar and a long table face the entrance and support service and interaction. Stairs connect three levels, and a glass partition leads to the dining area on the second floor. Prussian blue appears on the outdoor canopy, the wall logo and the indoor sofa. Natural light fills the first floor.

Kot Ge

Residential House

Friday, 5 June 2026

Anpin Xiaoyuan

Anpin Yuanshe Xiaoyuan is a residential interior design in the Qinhuai District of Nanjing, China. The project keeps the historical layout of streets and lanes and develops low-rise courtyard housing with yards and light wells. Grey tiles, white walls and wavy hip roofs follow the building tradition of southern Nanjing. The design joins the house with a garden that can be visited and lived in. Two related forms were developed for the site, one steady and one moderate and inclusive, both combining hard and soft elements.

Guo Jie

Sales Center

Thursday, 4 June 2026

Poly Central Residence

Poly Central Residence is a sales center located in Yangjiang, China. The interior covers 900 square meters. Concrete blocks are interlaced to imitate coastal rocks, recalling the traces of time and tide. Rocky walls and a blocky ceiling form multiple levels and a natural spatial order. Green moss grows between the rocks, and open areas echo the waterscape outside. The walls, ceiling, reception counter, water bar, showcase and scaled model are customized. Ceramics, stone, metal and leather contrast with each other, and lights with simple lines are embedded in cabinets and walls.

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