Design News Magazine

Design News Magazine

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

 

Dahua Jardin De Longchamp

Dahua Jardin De Longchamp is a sales center in Shanghai, China, designed around the theme of childhood dreams. Klein blue and white are combined throughout the space for a harmonious visual effect. White bubble installations at the entrance open the flowing circulation route, and arc shapes are used instead of sharp corners to protect children. A large sculpture and a round blue sofa serve the negotiation area. The property model area holds an LED screen and a giraffe installation. The activity area for children draws on the sky, fairy tales and the ocean.

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Donghuan Vanke

Donghuan Vanke is a clubhouse interior in Guangzhou. The clubhouse serves resident companies and receives important guests. The interior follows a boutique hotel concept with a modern Italian tone. Natural black-brown tones are combined with jewel green for an elegant atmosphere. Materials include leather, metal, marble and velvet fabric. The spaces include a reception lobby, offices, a conference room, restaurants, banquet halls, guest rooms, a bar, a swimming pool, a gym and a spa hall. Simple lines and materials unify the varied functions in one calm tone.

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Bodhi Tree

Under the Bodhi Tree is a residential apartment interior in Taichung, Taiwan, covering an internal area of 114 square meters. Brass, wood and black tones run through the whole home. Unnecessary partition walls were replaced with furniture and screens, enlarging the living room and separating its functions. Walls, ceilings and floors carry three dimensional wooden structures that add consistency and depth. The Buddha hall is minimalist and monolithic. The earthy colour palette gives the space a calm and timeless character and softens the border between the home and the natural environment.

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Xian Qin Hui

Xian Qin Hui is an alcohol culture center located in a cultural industrial park in Beijing, China. The interior occupies an existing building that could not be altered, so the layout works within the original structure. The space presents the life and work of a noted Chinese liquor expert and combines display, tasting, training and clubhouse functions. Dark gray and black tones, wooden hues and gold set the character of the second floor. Lattice-shaped full-height display cabinets present the liquor collection. Enclosed circulation routes connect the areas and guide visitors.

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Huahong Merchants Yunyue Zhenjing

Yunyue Zhenjing Sales Center is a sales center in Zhejiang, China, completed in August 2021. The 600 square meter space departs from the conventional sales office format and takes the form of a bookstore with oriental character. Arcs divide the square plan into functional areas, and wooden grids on the walls also serve as bookshelves. A French window brings in the natural scenery and sunlight. Earth tones, wood finishes, metal details, a gray marble floor and a brownish red ceiling shape the interior. Visitors can read, enjoy coffee at the water bar or complete a purchase.

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Love Veggie

Love Veggie is a vegetarian restaurant interior located in Macau, covering about 350 square meters. The design brings a well known local tradition into a contemporary setting. The concept is based on the lotus, a form closely linked to Buddhism. Lotus images are translated into materials, patterns and forms. Laser cut gold color metal creates lotus patterns, while smooth blue upholstery and wood veneer add a natural and elegant character. A custom made feature light forms the main element of the space. The interior is intended to create a calm atmosphere.

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