Design Ambient

Design Ambient

Design Ambient featuring great design, architecture, fashion, graphics and innovation from across the globe.

 

Taisi

Taisi is a private residence located in Taoyuan City, Taiwan. The home covers 83 square meters with a ceiling height of 2.6 meters. Rain tree wood, Taiwan cypress, lotos plaster, tatami and bricks from Toki City in Japan form a calm and vintage interior. The design draws on the Taoyuan Martyrs' Shrine, a building that combines Chinese, Japanese and Taiwanese styles. An open circulation plan and wide windows let light reveal the texture of wood and walls. The kitchen can be opened or closed as needed. The residence also serves as a place for business meetings and family gatherings.

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Rhythm

Rhythm is a sales center in Changshu, China, with an area of 1050 square meters. Simple and free curved lines shape the exterior wall design, so the building appears as a floating light box and forms a visual focus. Inside the sales center, a waving rhythm serves as both decoration and boundary. Grey and white forms interlace to connect the spaces on the first and second floors while dividing them into areas. Several kinds of marble are used, and wood lines form geometric elevations made by skilled carpenters.

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Frame

Frame is a sales office interior located in Tianjin, China. The space covers 1200 square meters and is arranged on two floors. The first floor holds the hall display area and a coffee lounge, while the second floor contains a VIP reception and an office area. The entrance foyer is a two-story open volume without partitions. A frame structure of shaped blocks and grilles divides the space and defines each function. Contrasts of light, color, and texture give the interior the character of an art gallery placed inside a box.

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Foglia

Foglia is a bathroom collection that includes washbasins, toilet pans and furniture. The washbasins curve to follow their connection to the wall and are offered in round and rectangular shapes, with some models placed on a matching countertop. The collection also includes a curved mirror and shelf unit, a mobile cabinet with brake mechanism wheels, an integrated towel holder, a jewelry drawer and a tray. Three color coating options are available. The design is inspired by thin concave surfaces that carry water on the surface rather than inside a volume.

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Fintech Co-working

Fintech Office is a co-working interior of 980 square meters designed for a financial technology brand in Beijing. A spiral staircase was generated with parametric design software, so the pattern of its surface reflects the aesthetics of the digital era. A cast concrete installation forms a waterfall and a pool with copper ducklings, bringing a water feature indoors in a city with long cold winters. Simple materials create a relaxed working atmosphere. Varied functions and activities extend the office space into surrounding urban life.

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Heaven Gaia

Heaven Gaia is a flagship store interior designed for a luxury fashion brand in the art district of Beijing. The store covers 800 square meters and supports bespoke dressmaking and outfit selection. A spiral staircase in the lobby lets the space shift from sales mode to show mode, so movement on the stairs can become part of a catwalk show. Wood and water are used as the main themes. The water is simulated with digital technology, and the waterfall forms a background for the clothing. Two window displays link the interior and the exterior.

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