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Design News Magazine

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

 

Whyte Woolf

Church form architecture is already rare in the east, the impression given to most people is sublime and sacred with many zenith paintings, gods, angels, this seems to have formed a fixed, inertial mind. When he got this case, he was wondering how he could design a different kind of space in a building with a strong sense of form. Breakthrough becomes the first theme. And breakthrough does not mean giving up everything in the past, but reservations the important part and changes. Everything in the world has no secret in the eyes of God. So anatomy became the theme of zenith painting.

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Zongyinei

The water pattern stainless steel forms a ceiling space full of mobility in the interior, and the "wall" spliced by punching plates is separated continuously, and the beauty of space is expressed by the shape of geometry. It not only improves the restaurant experience, but also shows the unique and modern interpretation of traditional Hong Kong Style catering. The tone and material of the whole space are continued in the cardholder area. The spherical lighting sprinkles mottled light and shadow from the ceiling along the peacock blue wall, laying a stable space keynote.

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Beijing Club

The project is located in Beijing as a private clubhouse. Isabelle Peng rethought the new look of the courtyard by capturing the breath of the space. Following the concept of The Shade Rouge, she restored the building to its original structure and then reorganized to develop the mottled red by modern craftsmanship and the rendering of light. Back to its root, it is a Chinese traditional architecture, distinctively, Isabelle hopes not only to revive its former glory or completely refurbish it but also let the old and new coexist, so it can shine again while conceiving the imprint of the times.

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Master Suite

The master suite was designed for a country house. Natural materials were used bringing the sensation of nature inside home. The great challenge was also using sustainable materials in order to conserve natural resources. The space was designed for a couple, using various shades of gray and to contrast with the cold palette, elements as wood furniture, copper lamps and lots of greenery. Highlights to the photograph art frames, the art crafts and the hand braided fibers ceiling. The concept idea of this field refuge was to inspire the couple to a true connection to the nature and themselves.

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Huxi Villa

The design is inspired by the designer's true understanding of health. After a busy day, people are eager to return to a simple life and enjoy the slow-paced life from the noisy city. This is a bold attempt to transform the neoclassical design into a modern style. The designer, with his own unique insight, jumps out of the fetters of the original architectural style, combined with the simple concept of sunlight, air, and water. He also introduces a modern urban style element and creates a simple life with nature.

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Moritomi

The relocation of Moritomi, a restaurant offering Japanese cuisine, next to the world heritage Himeji Castle explores the relationships between materiality, shape and traditional architectonics interpretation. The new space tries to reproduce the castle stone fortifications pattern in various materials including rough and polished stones, black oxide coated steel, and tatami mats. A floor made in small resin coated gravels represents the castle moat. Two colors, white and black, flows like water from outside, and crossing the wooden lattice decorated entrance door, to the reception hall.

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