Design News Magazine

Design News Magazine

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

 

Lijiang Dongcheng International

The designer regards the return of Lijiang culture as the perspective and starting point. The background wall of the entrance hall uses mosaics to form an abstract landscape map. At the entrance, the towering antique wooden structure injects an overwhelming momentum into the space. The sloping roof is a representative element of traditional Chinese architecture. An indoor water pavilion endows the space with richer cultural characteristics. The aluminum grille device keeps the interior and exterior interacting, presenting a natural and transparent sense of space.

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Feicui City Lower Stacked

This project doesn't only retain the classical and traditional shape and lines in a clear and neat way but also gives the space a fashionable look. More importantly, it still has a luxurious character, and it is the best choice for upstarts between tradition and modern. The connection between the ground and the underground originally relied on a staircase. However, the open well in the living room and the underground left a foreshadowing of the design. The design techniques are extremely concise, and the curves run throughout the design, which relieves visual fatigue and drives more vitality.

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Royal Tulip Warsaw Apartments

Royal Tulip Warsaw is a modern aparthotel that creates a new category in hospitality: a hybrid of a luxury hotel, home, and office. The rich history of the place, as well as of Warsaw itself, became an inspiration for designers. Inspired by the great district plan of the capital from the 1920s, they alluded to its shape and the arrangement of its districts. In the whole building can be found analogies to parts of the city such as Wola, Srodmiescie, or Zoliborz.

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Leisurely Hauz

The futuristic container house in Penang is a unique vacation home that combines classic and futuristic elements to offer an escape from busy city life. Surrounded by nature, the project promises an environment of peace and calm, with a focus on mindfulness. The interior design is elegant and sophisticated, blending mid-century design with futuristic elements to create a positive and optimistic atmosphere. The vacation home is perfect for those seeking relaxation and serenity, making it an attractive destination for anyone looking to escape urban living.

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Sheraton Kunming

This hotel space draws inspiration from the local elements of Yunnan, such as the ancient Tea-Horse Road and the Honghe Hani Rice Terraces. By combining local colors, materials, and nature, the designer has created a unique space that expresses the profound historical heritage of the area. The lobby introduces landscape patterns and organic curves for visual interest, while technology, history, and culture are integrated to deeply present local customs and humanistic spirit.

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Pullman Yuxi Yunnan

The project goal was to create a hotel in harmony with nature. The inspiration comes from the scenery of Yuxi, such as raindrops, cooking smoke, and clouds in the mountains. Using water as a medium to depict the colors of the panorama of Yuxi also adds a symbolic memory point to the hotel. The concept of artistic conception and imagery in Chinese painting is applied to the space, which is simple and elegant, reflecting the rich oriental beauty. While admiring the beautiful scenery, it also enables those gathered here to rediscover and define the relationship between human and nature.

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