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Designer / Brand: Chen Fengfeng,Jiang Baoyi Work: Retail Space Classification: Interior Date: Friday, 24 November 2023

WE

We Jewelry is a retail interior designed for a jewelry brand and located in Fuzhou, China. The shop covers 45 square meters. The display cabinets are shaped after travel cases and are embedded in shelving, so more pieces can be shown within a limited area. Metal rivets on the window and on the cabinets add a refined detail. The window uses a grid pattern, with white open cells and orange closed cells. Burning orange is the main color of the space. Light sources of different color temperatures are placed to make the jewelry appear brighter.

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Designer / Brand: Minus Workshop Work: Bar and Restaurant Classification: Interior Date: Thursday, 23 November 2023

Tirpse

Tirpse is a restaurant and bar interior located inside a retail development in Hong Kong. The space of 3200 square feet is planned around the story of a visit to a chef's private dining hut. Five key elements shape the interior: a forest and its surroundings, the chef's wolf companion, the private hut, a tale told through food and a treasure chest. The treasure chest is a secluded seating area placed in a deep corner. Simple materials and details were selected to suit a three month construction period and a limited budget.

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Designer / Brand: Xu Chengbo Work: Hotel Classification: Interior Date: Wednesday, 22 November 2023

Deyun Honey Sweet

Deyun Honey Sweet is a hotel interior designed as a traditional Chinese quadrangle courtyard. The project faces south and is composed of multiple courtyards, linked by an axis with middle, east and west directions. Functional areas include a Chinese banquet hall for 120 guests, a multi-function hall, meeting rooms and a tea room. The main materials are jade, jade carving, wood carving, gold brick, gold foil and Mongolia black stone. Details such as the screen wall, copper lion sculpture, black brick, eave and roof beam restore traditional building techniques.

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Designer / Brand: Ren Xiaoyu Work: Restaurant Classification: Interior Date: Tuesday, 21 November 2023

Yuyuyu

There is quite a lot of these mixed contemporary designs on the market here in China today, usually based ontraditional designs but with either modern materials or new expressions. Yuyuyu is a Chinese restaurant, designer have created a new way to express Oriental design, a new Installation composed of lines and dots, those are extended from the door to the inside of the restaurant. With the change of times, people's aesthetic appreciation is also changing. For contemporary Oriental design, innovation is very necessary.

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Designer / Brand: Hsu Fu Chu Work: Residential Building Classification: Interior Date: Monday, 20 November 2023

Love Story of City

Love Story of City is a residential interior design for three connected buildings in Taichung City, Taiwan. The property covers 1000 square meters. The design links indoor and outdoor areas, turning separate exterior spaces into a shared area for activities. Themed landscapes between the buildings guide the indoor traffic flow. Electric windows improve air circulation and reduce air conditioning use. Window frames act as frames for the scenery and reflect direct sunlight to keep interiors comfortable. Stone and tile create a consistent style.

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Designer / Brand: Ai Ling Tian Work: Residence Classification: Interior Date: Sunday, 19 November 2023

Sunny Chinese House

Sunny Chinese House is the interior design of a detached villa with four floors and an interior area of 400 square meters. The layout is symmetrical and follows the traditional Chinese balance of yin and yang. A new stone wall outside the window creates the impression of a courtyard. A pitched roof and wooden lintels are used in the tall living room. Calligraphy, paintings and porcelain complete the setting. Glass walls, skylights, a sunroom and a terrace bring in daylight. Furniture based on Ming Dynasty models is adapted for comfort.

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