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Canada's busiest shopping mall brings in a fresh new fruit tea shop design by Studio Yimu. The flagship store project was ideally for branding purposes to become the new hotspot in the shopping mall. Inspired by Canadian landscape, the beautiful silhouette of Canada's Blue Mountain is imprinted on the wall background throughout the store. To bring concept into reality, Studio Yimu handcrafted a 275cm x 180cm x 150cm millwork sculpture that allows full interaction with each customer.
Ntvs Service is an education center created through cooperation between a school and a car brand. The 230 square meter interior is divided into four areas: an implementation area, a reception area, a conference room and a customer lounge. The implementation area includes an automobile maintenance zone, where students practice real after-sales service tasks. Metal grilles, geometric forms and layered lighting replace the look of a standard classroom. Environmentally friendly and non-toxic building materials were selected throughout.
Kaleidoscope is a restaurant interior design covering 200 square meters in Taipei, Taiwan. The facade concept is based on a kaleidoscope and presents irregular geometric figures in walnut veneer and laminate sheet with a concrete pattern. Eco-friendly plaster is applied to the walls and ceiling with a trowel finish to create irregular lines. Three fixed steel columns of the former metal house are concealed by arc forms that echo the facade. A hand-drawn painting of a warrior holding a wine bottle marks the main wall, and old southern pine lumber is kept.
Our world has been hit by unprecedented virus in 2020. Atelier Intimo first Flagship designed by O and O Studio is inspired by the concept of Rebirth of the Scorched Earth, implying the integration of healing power of nature that gives mankind new hope. While a dramatic space is crafted that allows visitors to spend moments imagining and fantasizing in such time and space, a series of art installations is also created to fully demonstrate the brand true characteristics. The Flagship is not an ordinary retail space, it is the performing stage of Atelier Intimo.
Gravity is a cinema interior in Shanghai, China, covering 2800 square meters. The design is inspired by the idea that extreme gravity forms a black hole that distorts space and time. A white swirl on the ceiling recalls this effect, with stacked light coves that rise from low to high like a revolving staircase. The swirl also shapes the walls and the floor. Flowing lines cover the walls, with gold and silver accents that twist into forms recalling rolled leaves. Materials include stone, acoustic panels, plastic laminate, carpet and gypsum board.
Childlike Vividness is a residential interior design for an apartment shared by a family of four. The home covers 128.9 square meters and contains four rooms, a living room, a dining room and two bathrooms. Fitness equipment is placed beside the windows and finished in bright colors, so exercise is not limited to one area. Recessed wall lighting creates a starry effect, and a cabinet shaped like a house marks the entrance. Pure white is combined with blue, pink and purple, and large storage areas hold sports gear and clothing.
Whyte Woolf is a fitness club interior located in Chengdu, covering 1800 square meters. The design takes inspiration from the biblical story of the Garden of Eden and reflects on the move from physical labor for survival to conscious exercise that shapes the body. The layout avoids wasted space, while symbolic figures and artistic installations give the simple interior the atmosphere of an art gallery. Materials include glass, aluminum alloy sections, white steel, artificial terrazzo, gypsum and plastic wood flooring.
Bi Wabisabi is a micro residence in Taipei, Taiwan, with a floor area of 26 square meters. The interior design is based on the travel memories of the owners in Japan. A nostalgic mood is created through a careful division of the small space. The narrow, vertical height of the home is used as an advantage, and a bookshelf reaches from the floor to the ceiling. The bookshelf recalls a bookstore in Japan that the owners admire. Completed in 2019, Bi Wabisabi allows the owners to revisit treasured memories in daily life.
The interior of this salon is made up of uneven oak pieces in the middle of the sawing process. The unevenness of the oak absorbs the light from the outside, giving it depth and allowing it to penetrate deep into the room. The interior also extends outwards, giving the impression of a cave, with the interior and exterior designed as one. The glass facade reflects the activity of the salon in the city, making the movement of people part of the design.
JIS Kuala Lumpur is a social lounge and bar arranged in three distinct sections. The first section recalls the 1920s, with gold trim, changing mood lighting, geometric chandeliers and panels, and wood panel flooring. The second section, named Sakura Modern, uses Arabescato marble pillars with pink lighting and wallpaper for a bright and open atmosphere. The third section is an intimate parlour inspired by a Moroccan tearoom. A colourful glass panel links the areas. Seating is spaced carefully to allow comfortable dining and face-to-face conversation.
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Al Majlis is a traditional Saudi restaurant located inside a mall in Riyadh. The interior covers 1,570 square meters and recalls the urban character of Saudi architecture of the sixties. Shifting modules form dynamic alleyways and a varied composition of masses. Guests sit and eat on the ground in groups, and each group is given a closed or semi enclosed room for privacy. Finishes include stucco, matt walnut wood, perforated screens and mashrabiya, combining modern and cultural elements that reflect Saudi heritage.
Futurism is a sales center located on a hill in Chongqing, China, with a total area of 1550 square meters. Beyond the reception, sand table and exhibition areas, the interior includes a swimming pool and a film and television hall, so the venue also serves as a leisure club. The design takes inspiration from fireflies in the mountains and from local culture. Glass bricks filter strong daylight and bring a softer light indoors. Fine ceiling lines in renewable PVC wood grain and steel plates meet beige marble floors that extend onto the walls.