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Designer / Brand: Grace Kwai Work: Exhibition Center Classification: Interior Date: Wednesday, 12 March 2025

Wisdom Door

Shimao Wisdom Door is an exhibition center in Ningbo, China. The exhibition center serves two high-rise landmark buildings that host technology companies. The space is used for press conferences on artificial intelligence products and new technology, so a modern technology theme runs through the whole interior. A black and white palette sets the basic tone. Glass forms the surrounding walls and black marble is paved on the floor. Shimmering vertical threads on both sides add light to the dark setting. A large black art installation wraps the spiral stairs.

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Designer / Brand: T&P Architectural Design Studio Work: Hair Style Technical Training Classification: Interior Date: Tuesday, 11 March 2025

MT Fashion Center

MT Fashion Center is a member-only interior space used for meetings, modeling training, catwalk shows and private image creation. The design links five areas through curved surfaces made of glass reinforced gypsum, which recall melting glaciers. Walls and ceilings merge, so the boundaries between rooms appear to dissolve. The floor is finished with epoxy paint in the style of Chinese ink painting, and the pattern runs through the whole space like flowing water. Chiffon hides the technical equipment in the workshop ceiling. The project covers 270 square meters.

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Designer / Brand: Hui Ouyang Work: Sales Office Classification: Interior Date: Monday, 10 March 2025

Shimao Neijiang Cuican Yuefu

Neijiang Cuican Yuefu is a sales office interior located in Neijiang, China. The concept follows the theme of one river, one city, one courtyard. In the lobby, white grille screens and a dark ink toned floor recall the currents of the Tuo river and the river culture of the city. The sandbox area is based on the idea of the city, and white grille elements form its main feature. The ceiling of the sandbox area is shaped to bring in natural light through a skylight. Materials include silk cladding glass, lime marble and titanium plated stainless steel.

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Designer / Brand: Yuefeng ZHOU Work: Restaurant Classification: Interior Date: Sunday, 9 March 2025

Nanjing Fishing Port

The project is a converted restaurant with three floors in Nanjing, covers about 2,000 sqm. Apart from catering and meetings, tea culture and wine culture are available. The decor ties together a vivid new Chinese feel from the ceiling to the stone layout on the floor. The ceiling is decorated with Chinese ancient brackets and roofs. It forms the main element of design on the ceiling. Materials like wood veneer, golden stainless steel, and painting signifying new Chinese feel are mixed together to create a new Chinese feel space.

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Designer / Brand: Tianwen Sun Work: Restaurant Classification: Interior Date: Saturday, 8 March 2025

Omakase

Omakase is a restaurant interior design for a kaiseki dining space in Shanghai, China. The design concept combines sakura petals and dewdrops within glass partitions, creating a clear decorative effect. Multiple layers of glass reflect light and shadow to form a dream-like setting. Pink sakura motifs contrast with a golden tatami room. The main materials are glass, paint and tatami, selected with environmental protection in mind. The building has two floors and a total area of 140 square meters. Central air conditioning, fire sprinklers and kitchen fittings support a safe dining space.

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Designer / Brand: Justin Bridgland, Jaycee Chui Work: Clubhouse Classification: Interior Date: Friday, 7 March 2025

Qinglong Gucuiyinxiu

Qinglong Gucuiyinxiu is a clubhouse designed for a residential community in Hangzhou, China. The clubhouse covers about 1860 square meters on two floors and serves as a shared social and wellness space. White stone gives the geometry a pure and abstract character, while timber adds warmth to the communal areas. A mortise and tenon screen spans nine meters around the main staircase without fixings, and a brass pendant is made by hand. The lighting grows dimmer toward the spa areas, supporting a calm and quiet atmosphere.

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