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Mika Kanayama

Modern Japanese Restaurant

Tuesday, 22 April 2025

Oita Soho

Oita Soho was designed to create a sophisticated, relaxing space with Japanese influences and carrying some of the identity established in Oita’s first restaurant, informal and verdant with plants throughout. The space required more than the conventional approaches of minimalistic modern Japanese design to deliver a distinct, remarkable experience that is a synthesis of aesthetic and cultural elements. The work was inspired by the Tanizaki essay "In Praise of Shadows" which discusses the use, meaning and aesthetics of darkness and shadows in Japanese art, design and architecture.

SANJ Design Studio

Bar and Restaurant

Monday, 21 April 2025

Y Club

The design of Y Club Bar and Restaurant combined multiple dining experiences in one place and have controlled the use of materials to create a simple and pure club space. Inspired by the Roaring Twenties, a short but special period, the project aims to present a black and gold era. The whole design discards the exaggerated decoration and creates a mysterious and exquisite club experience by carefully planning the space, selecting the materials and creating the lighting with care.

Yaroslav Galant

Workspace

Sunday, 20 April 2025

Brazy Office Lisboa

Brazy Lisboa is an office interior designed for an entertainment, gaming and esports company. The workspace covers 320 square meters and occupies a whole floor of a commercial building. A sunset-orange ceiling extends over the entire space, recalling the colours of the surrounding nature. Vertical gardens cut through reflective ceramic wall panels, which widen the space and reflect light. A bar shaped as a silver wave welcomes visitors. A noise-absorbing carpet suggests green grass. Natural light reaches every area, reducing the use of artificial lighting.

Arash Madani

Residential

Saturday, 19 April 2025

Corner Villa

The Corner Villa is designed to cater to the owner's lifestyle and preferences, providing private spaces for hosting events and relaxation. The courtyard is placed at the rear, away from the parking area, while a deep balcony connects the cozy spaces to the main building. The villa's form utilizes broken and lozenge-shaped lines to create visual appeal and shadow play. Construction materials are prominently and exposedly used to design without the need for meticulous finishing.

Zhe Huang

Jewelry Center

Friday, 18 April 2025

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Loading is a jewelry showroom located in Fuzhou, China. The space is 5.5 meters high and its structure is reorganized through raised and sunken geometric forms. Circular and rectangular shapes divide the display and service areas, while curved lines flow across the interior. Most materials are reused from dismantled projects, which reduces waste and lowers cost. Glass bricks create indirect lighting and an irregular wall surface, so the building resembles a gift box of light. The aim was to replace the traditional jewelry showroom model with a relaxed and open space.

Bojun Liu

Restaurant

Thursday, 17 April 2025

One Barbecue

One Barbecue is a barbecue restaurant located in Shenyang, China. The interior occupies the second and third floors of a market building and covers 1000 square meters. Part of the third floor slab was removed to bring daylight deeper inside and to link the two levels. Mottled exposed cement walls are combined with cast aluminium wall lamps that spread light across the uneven surfaces. A separate staircase entrance, a small kitchen and a street window support takeaway service. The design presents traditional north-east barbecue culture in a simple, open dining space.

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