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Designer / Brand: Jeffrey Zee Work: Recreation Complex Classification: Interior Date: Wednesday, 21 October 2026

Hypertank

Hypertank is an educational and entertainment complex that combines design expertise with visual artists to create captivating interstellar experiences. Inspired by mankind's obsession with interplanetary travel and cosmic phenomena, the project aims to construct sensory stimulations that inspire imagination and exploration. It includes spatial sequences such as boarding deck, interactive elevator chambers, a grand concourse, hibernation pods, transportation capsules, and leisure hubs. Guests can fully engage in galactic expeditions through interactive animations and customized resonances.

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Designer / Brand: Not A Studio Work: Restaurant Classification: Interior Date: Tuesday, 20 October 2026

Olivino

Olivino is a restaurant created within a former industrial exhibition hall in China. The original double height, column free volume and the skylight grid are retained and reinforced, while services and lighting are concealed within an upgraded roof assembly. A circular glass wine cellar and a copper stove are inserted to guide circulation without partitions. Materials include art paint, metal plate, handmade brick, gold foil and glass. Daylight and layered artificial light shape open and intimate dining zones. The total area is 626 square meters.

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Designer / Brand: Takahiro Todoroki Work: Restaurant and Bar Classification: Interior Date: Monday, 19 October 2026

Boku

Boku is a restaurant and bar interior in Guadalajara, Mexico. The design combines Japanese spatial principles with local culture and is inspired by Osaka street food, with takoyaki as the central theme. A curved counter encourages social interaction, and wall textures add tactile detail. Suspended bamboo lighting and natural materials create an organic atmosphere. A mezzanine makes use of the high ceiling and adds functional variety. The venue serves food during the day and becomes a bar and event space at night.

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Designer / Brand: GREEN HOUSE Work: Residence Classification: Interior Date: Sunday, 18 October 2026

Luminous Drift

Luminous Drift is a residential interior design for a 92.5 square meter home in Taiwan. The ceiling has fluid curves that form layered inverted trapezoidal and arched structures. LED strips outline the space instead of recessed lighting, creating a soft ambiance. The study and the master bedroom were swapped to improve circulation, and the living room, dining area and kitchen share an open plan. Materials include curved panels, laminated flooring, tiles, modular cabinetry and artistic paint in beige-gray and light-gray tones.

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Designer / Brand: HONG Designworks Work: Theatre Classification: Interior Date: Saturday, 17 October 2026

Chanba Poly

Chanba Poly is a grand theater interior located in Xi'an, China. The theater is the centerpiece of the Chanba Silk Road International Cultural and Art Center. The design is inspired by a gem on the banks of the Chan River, and the building appears as a large stone set within the Qinling Mountains. The public hall extends the flowing lines of the building and forms a visual dialogue with the curtain wall. Materials include GRG, artificial stone, metal grilles, aluminum panels, paint-free decorative panels and sound-absorbing panels. The interior joins regional culture with a modern form.

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Designer / Brand: Tim Jen Work: Restaurant Classification: Interior Date: Friday, 16 October 2026

Izakaya 9am 5pm

This project is located in Tainan, regarded as the most historically significant city in Taiwan. Therefore, the design concept aims to present various materials in their original forms to create spatial depth while showcasing the rustic charm of Tainan. The concrete bar counter serves as the core of the space, surrounded by copper plates and raw wood veneers that will change in appearance over time. This symbolizes the unique culture of Tainan, which has developed through historical transitions and evolution.

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Design of the DaySpecial CoverageWednesday, 14 October 2026

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