Design News Magazine

Design News Magazine

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

 

Episode Shinchon Campus

Episode Shinchon Campus is a shared housing facility located in the Shinchon district of Seoul, South Korea, close to four major universities. The building has fifteen floors and 393 residential units, ranging from compact rooms of 8.6 square meters to larger units of 42.8 square meters. Twelve communal facilities are provided, including co-working spaces, music studios, cooking lounges, focus areas, relaxation zones and laundry rooms. A digital platform manages the booking of shared spaces. The layout combines private rooms with areas for community interaction.

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Yhdq Design

Yhdq Design is a headquarters interior of 1500 square meters located in Chongqing, China. The space combines a working office with a gallery. A seamless mirror-polished stainless steel ceiling reflects the surrounding cityscape and brings the urban view inside. Curved partitions rotate on concealed tracks, so areas can be reconfigured quickly and quietly. A programmable lighting system adjusts the atmosphere for different uses. Warm travertine and American walnut are paired with micro-cement and wire mesh glass. Kinetic artworks are treated as part of the architecture.

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Shibuya Tsutaya

Shibuya Tsutaya is a commercial complex located at Shibuya Crossing in Tokyo. The building was stripped back to its structural skeleton, and the bare spaces were unified in gray materials to form a neutral canvas. Each of the two basement levels and seven upper floors has its own character, yet every area is intentionally left unfinished to allow future change. Non-essential elements were removed to create clear sightlines and simple circulation. About 500 seats and digital directories serve visitors, and a large screen on the facade shows news and event information.

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Plastic Box

The project is an example of minimalist brutalism. The space redefines the shopping experience through bold aesthetics and innovative functionality. Conceived as a concrete shell with straight lines and geometric volumes, it conveys a sense of strength and permanence. The most distinctive element is the ceiling, composed of more than a thousand recycled plastic crates arranged in a modular, meticulously aligned manner.

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Antalya

The Antalya Residence interior reinterprets Mediterranean warmth through refined material harmony and fluid spatial flow. Softly curved seating, custom CNC crafted wood panels, and layered lighting create an atmosphere of calm sophistication. Oak veneers, natural marble, porcelain slabs, and concrete textured finishes evoke a tactile dialogue between warmth and raw materiality. Designed for contemporary living, the space emphasizes emotional comfort, spatial continuity, and timeless elegance while celebrating craftsmanship and natural textures.

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Kangding Garden

Kangding Garden is a residential interior design project in Shanghai that includes a club and show flats. The club occupies 1,800 square metres on the first basement level and serves more than 300 residents. An entire wall of Italian Calacatta marble is framed by a tall arch at the entrance. A marble frame surrounds a view of a Chinese tallow tree in the sunken courtyard. Three-metre-high timber doors lead to a tea lounge and a private dining suite. Beige stone, dark timber and a recurring curved motif recall the character of old Shanghai.

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