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Designer / Brand: Wu-Su Interior Design Work: Restaurant Classification: Interior Date: Saturday, 30 November 2024

Jian Sushi

Jian Sushi is a Japanese restaurant interior completed in Taiwan in 2021. The 135 square meter space contains a dining area, a VIP room, an itamae counter, a pantry, a kitchen, a hand-washing area and a bathroom. Black and grey tones unify the interior, while architectural concrete, yakisugi boards and rusted ironware create a simple and calm character. Lighting is directed towards the artworks and the dishes. Sound-absorbing materials reduce echo. The design presents the owner's art collection together with the cuisine.

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Designer / Brand: Yuan JIANG，Chen SONG Work: Retail Store Classification: Interior Date: Friday, 29 November 2024

Fragrance Gallery

Fragrance Gallery is a retail interior for a perfume brand in Beijing, covering 314 square meters. The space is arranged as an art gallery rather than as a conventional shop. The entrance is built from about 5,000 recycled perfume bottles, forming a media structure that changes color day and night. In the main hall, a curved surface 20 meters long carries digital projections of perfume textures and information on history and raw materials. The design combines visual, sound, scent and interactive elements, and guides visitors along a self-guided tour.

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Designer / Brand: YHDQ Design Work: Real Estate Sales Center Classification: Interior Date: Thursday, 28 November 2024

The Grand Canal

The Grand Canal is a real estate sales center located in Yangzhou, China. The interior covers 1462 square meters and sits beside a tributary of the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal. Glass, wood and cloth are the main materials. Color, home furnishings and specially made artworks reflect the poetry and history of the local culture. One installation is composed of 2500 glaze flower pieces, blown by hand by trained artisans, recalling the 2500 years of the city. The design joins ancient and modern Oriental aesthetics in one space.

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Designer / Brand: 10 Degrees Design Work: Office Space Classification: Interior Date: Wednesday, 27 November 2024

Poly Huadu T4

Poly Huadu T4 is a coworking office interior located in Guangzhou. The project covers 1250 square meters and serves entrepreneurs and small teams. The dreamer concept guides the layout, which joins an open work area with a coffee bar module. A conference room holds an inspiration wall made of 2000 pencils. A rotating sofa and a lighting system add variety to the shared space. Vertical lines at the entrance make the interior appear higher. Wood tones and white surfaces soften the tension of the office setting.

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Designer / Brand: Kewei Wang Work: Sales Office Classification: Interior Date: Tuesday, 26 November 2024

Sishuo

Sishuo is a sales office in Dongguan, planned as a bookstore, an art space and a gathering place in one interior. The concept is based on nature, culture, art and oriental references. A boat-shaped marble form stands at the centre and recalls an ink landscape painting. An installation on thinking and exploring links landscape and humanities. A large halo light device is placed inside the ark form, while skylights let daylight change the space. Wide ceiling nesting and circular lights open the room towards the outside.

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Designer / Brand: Dongmei Zhao Work: Exhibition Center Classification: Interior Date: Monday, 25 November 2024

Planet 0238

Planet 0238 is an exhibition center with an interstellar exploration theme, covering 1800 square meters in Chongqing, China. The design combines display with retail and includes a reception area, a negotiation area and a coffee bar. A long winding light strip on the ceiling marks the route through the space. The floor recalls the gray surface of a distant planet. Black marble tabletops contrast with off-white sofas, and curved forms soften the boundaries of the rooms. Mirror finishes reflect light to suggest a wide starry sky.

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