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Design News Magazine

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

 

LA5 X House of Suntory

House of Suntory is an experiential retail pop-up located at Hamad International Airport in Qatar. The pop-up was created in partnership with Qatar Duty Free to present Japanese artistry and tradition to travelers. The exterior takes inspiration from Machiya style wood lattices, reinterpreted in a contemporary form as a reference to the first shop of the company in Japan. Ikebana displays and storytelling elements create a calm moment within the airport. The design joins modern form with cultural heritage.

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Portobella Symphony

This project features a rare combination of hand crafted stucco ceilings covering the entire space and an open kitchen concept that brings transparency and theatre to dining. Every ceiling ornament and column detail was sculpted by artisans, giving the restaurant a museum like quality. Together with crystal chandeliers, pastel walls, and bespoke furniture, the design merges classical grandeur with modern hospitality, creating a refined yet welcoming atmosphere.

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Bco Yangzhou Zhongji

Bco Yangzhou Zhongji is a restaurant interior design located on the ground floor of the Zhongji Wenchang Center in Yangzhou, China. The space covers nearly 500 square meters and is double height, with full height windows that bring in daylight. The material palette combines low saturation concrete, pale oak and off white surfaces. Cascading ferns, monstera plants and a living moss wall of 1.8 meters add greenery to the dining area. The facade was rebuilt so that the restaurant reads as transparent from both inside and outside.

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Noble Gathering

The Noble Gathering Club of Shanghai Reeb is an important supporting facility for the Noble Gathering high-end serviced apartment, which is part of the urban renewal project of Shanghai Reeb Brewery. Adhering to the core concept of Modern Shanghai Style, it subtly extracts the elements of Shanghai's iconic Shikumen architecture as the spatial motif, and reinterprets the cultural charm of old Shanghai through contemporary design language. It is exclusively designed to provide urban elites with luxury services under hotel style management and high end social spaces.

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Chalk

Chalk is a private apartment interior located on the fourth floor of a contemporary residential building in central Warsaw. The apartment covers an area of 340 square meters. Natural materials define the interior, including wood, stone, raw steel and fabric. The same materials are repeated in every space, creating a harmonious, light and cosy atmosphere. A small number of contrasting elements, such as artworks, provide visual accents. Bespoke details were designed for the project. The interior follows the functional and aesthetic requirements set by the client.

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Ciftci Towers Residence

Ciftci Towers Residence is an interior design for a high rise apartment in Istanbul. The apartment covers 346 square meters and includes a living room, a kitchen, a master suite, a guest suite and a private gym. Mirrored ceiling panels with a concealed suspension system extend the perception of height. Brushed stainless steel wall cladding with lambri detailing and full height glazing help control glare and light diffusion. Open planning connects the lounge, dining and kitchen areas, while the private rooms remain acoustically buffered.

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