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Designer / Brand: studio revo and fineland architecture Work: reading Classification: Interior Date: Tuesday, 18 March 2025

Fineland QingCloud Library

QingCloud Library is a creative bookstore and reading space located in Heshan, Guangdong, China. The interior covers 220 square meters, with a ceiling height of about 5 meters. Books, modern display cabinets and a casual coffee service are offered within the same room. A flowing cylindrical structure stands at the entrance to create a strong visual focus. Built-in shelves are arranged on both sides of the central element to guide movement and prevent crowding. Wood veneer, processed glass, color coating and stainless steel are used. Light effects shape the calm reading area.

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Designer / Brand: Creative Group Work: Recreation Space Classification: Interior Date: Monday, 17 March 2025

The Golden Age

The Golden Age is a private reception hall in Shanghai designed for social and recreational use. The interior covers 4500 square meters and is divided into three areas for different age groups: a hidden area, an art zone and a trendy room. Each area takes a classic Chinese poem as its theme. The hidden area uses winding aisles and furniture to form soft partitions. The art zone has electric doors that adjust the size of the space. Materials include marble, jade, granite, teak, copper and terrazzo. The design combines Eastern and Western ideas.

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Designer / Brand: Alvan Suen Work: Restaurant Classification: Interior Date: Sunday, 16 March 2025

Ricky's Kitchen

Ricky's Kitchen is a restaurant interior in Hong Kong. The design reinterprets the city while keeping the brand identity. The feature wall uses materials that suggest a forest of concrete, with geometry recalling building facades with balconies and lighting that mimics lit households. A central linear LED ceiling represents the narrow strip of sky seen between high-rise buildings, and Leon lights on both sides recall highway traffic in long exposure photography. A T-shaped layout forms four semi-private zones, and benches with movable tables suit groups of different sizes.

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Designer / Brand: Yang, Ya Wun & Huang, Yun Fang Work: Commercial Space Classification: Interior Date: Saturday, 15 March 2025

ERC Cafe

ERC Cafe is a cafe interior design covering 218 square meters over two levels. The layout includes a front entrance, a counter, a kitchen, and seating areas with sofas, bar seats, a community table and standard coffee tables. Red brick, metal work, grinding stone, glass, timber and mineral paint give the space a loft character. Fabric is cut into segments and hung from the ceiling in arch shapes, which soften the hard surfaces and diffuse light and air. The double height entrance and the full height windows open the interior to the street and recall a greenhouse.

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Designer / Brand: Li Xiang Work: Flagship Store Classification: Interior Date: Friday, 14 March 2025

Zhuyeqing Green Tea

Drinking tea requires both a favourable environment and a good mood. The designer presents the motif of cloud and mountain in the way of freehand ink painting, and sprinkles a pair of beautiful Chinese landscape paintings in the enclosed limited space. Through customized function carriers, the designer has created a sensory experience for the consumers, which brings huge sensual impact.

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Designer / Brand: Xiaobing Yao Work: Hotel Classification: Interior Date: Thursday, 13 March 2025

Ufia

Ufia is a hotel interior design located in Chongqing. The project covers 1200 square meters and remodels the existing interior. In the elevator lobby, layers of gypsum board form peak shapes finished with black artistic paint, recalling rolling hills. A mirror stainless steel sculpture hangs in the center like a wave, and silver water drops appear to splash on the black rubber floor. Carpet, dark gray artistic coating, rust-like coating and white latex paint are used in the public areas. The design brings the landscape of Chongqing into the hotel.

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