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Design News Magazine

Design News Magazine featuring great design, architecture, fashion, graphics and innovation from across the globe.

 

Luminous Drift

Luminous Drift is a residential interior design for a 92.5 square meter home in Taiwan. The ceiling has fluid curves that form layered inverted trapezoidal and arched structures. LED strips outline the space instead of recessed lighting, creating a soft ambiance. The study and the master bedroom were swapped to improve circulation, and the living room, dining area and kitchen share an open plan. Materials include curved panels, laminated flooring, tiles, modular cabinetry and artistic paint in beige-gray and light-gray tones.

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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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Language Center

Language Center is an interior design project for a university language department in Taiwan, completed in July 2024. The 296 square meter space is organized around a cross-shaped circulation axis. The entrance area links the lounge, the reading area, the offices and the classrooms through clear and simple pathways. Floor-to-ceiling windows bring in daylight and open views to the central courtyard. The original terrazzo flooring and brick walls were preserved, and natural wood veneer was used on the ceiling and window frames. Light and dark tones follow the Tai Chi idea of balance.

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Photosynthesis

Photosynthesis is a residential interior design for a family of four in an apartment of 92.5 square meters. The layout includes a master bedroom, a children's room, a study, a living room and a dining and kitchen area. A glass partition encloses the study, letting natural light pass through and keeping contact with the social area. Entrance cabinets, shelves and the television wall are combined into one unit to increase storage. A bunk bed and staircase drawers add further storage. Walnut, white and light gray tones create a calm setting.

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Zhanjiang Chengfa Runyue

Zhanjiang Chengfa Runyue is a life lab center and sales space located in Zhanjiang, Guangdong Province. The interior covers 1391 square meters. The layout follows the angular form of the building and uses obtuse fold lines that widen views, bring in natural light and remove sharp corners. A central showcase opens onto an outdoor area that unites a stage, a fashion store and a cafe, while a separate exhibition zone remains quiet. Wood, limestone and treated terrazzo are used, and native plants improve indoor air quality.

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Time Imprint

Time Imprint is a residential house designed for elderly residents in a rural setting near Suzhou. The three-story building covers 680 square meters and combines traditional Chinese aesthetics with accessible planning. Anti-slip rubber flooring, handrails along the main passage, an elevator and a ground floor bathroom reduce walking distances and the risk of falls. Diatomaceous earth walls, carbonized bamboo, oak flooring and granite are used as finishes. Rainwater recycling, low-emissivity skylights and modular vertical planters with drip irrigation support sustainable living.

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