Design News Magazine

Design News Magazine

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

 

Work at Nagasaki

Located in the heart of Nagasaki's old city center and its rich natural surroundings, Work at Nagasaki is a workplace that blends the grandeur of the natural landscape with a contemporary work style. This next generation co-working space, which is based on the theme of incorporating the changing landscape over time, is a creative space that emerges with a sense of floating in the elegant nature of Nagasaki's landscape and urban materials, blending them together beautifully.

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Mangrove Garden

Bean Buro designed a 54,000 sq ft contemporary workspace for a global financial firm in Hong Kong, across three stores. The design integrates natural elements with a human centric approach, emphasizing wellbeing and hospitality. Each level features a hub akin to a mangrove garden that fosters social interaction. Art installations boost engagement and reflect local culture. Bespoke lighting and dynamic colors create an immersive, cohesive space. Sustainable practices are central, and the design successfully merges the client’s brand essence with modern aesthetics, setting new benchmarks.

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Ferrying

The contrast between tradition and modernity makes this bookstore attractive. The first floor uses the traditional water town block as the logic of spatial organization: the river connects the space of books, commodities, and salon, including small bridges, houses, miniature squares, Chinese octagonal pavilions, ferry crossings, and mythical beasts Qilin. But, the second floor is composed of contemporary technological elements such as parametric subway trains, AR experience, and modern tea drinks.

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Geneus DNA and GATTA

This interior concept integrates Geneus DNA’s personalized genetic services with GATTA Café, reflecting innovation and a healthy lifestyle. "GATTA" comes from the four DNA bases—A, C, G, T—symbolizing personalized health. The design adapts and merges functions dynamically, aligning with the brand’s focus on precision. Minimalist lines, clean details, and a futuristic palette embody the brand’s ethos, connecting science with lifestyle. Despite facing many challenges, the project was successfully completed and became a stunning success

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Embraced in Recycled Steel

This office interior reimagines Kyoei Steel's recycled materials, including angle steel, rebars, and flat bars, as an architectural statement. Typically concealed structural elements become aesthetic focal points, emphasizing material strength and texture. Barcode and QR code motifs extend across the space, reinforcing the company's identity. Lighting highlights these patterns, creating a dynamic interplay between recycled steel, technology, and light. The design showcases the potential of repurposed materials while reflecting the fusion of industrial heritage and modern innovation.

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Leighton

The house is located in Happy Valley, Hong Kong, a place rich in historical value. In the same place, in the same house, several generations live together. New and old cultures gather in the same space. A harmonious space is the solution to connect each other. Mahjong which is an enduring game, is added to build this kind of multi functional space to connect these generations, increase interaction and communication, use simple design techniques, pay attention to craft skills details, and create a comfortable living environment.

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