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

 

Oriental Villa

Oriental Villa is a sales office interior in Huzhou, China. The space covers 650 square meters and draws on the architecture, gardens and water town landscape of Nanxun. Ancient Chinese paintings are reinterpreted through embroidery, ink layering and foil burning. Sculptural elements made of platinum crystal acrylic represent water in several forms. Metal, marble, wood veneer, leather and fabric are used to add texture. Changing light and cultural motifs guide visitors through the space in a calm sequence.

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Cad Coffee

Cad Coffee is a cafe interior set within a former cement factory beside a city park in Jiangsu, China. The original reinforced concrete shell and frame were retained, with partial steel reinforcement. Large floor-to-ceiling glass panels bring daylight inside and open the rooms to the parkland. Functional zones are arranged around a central coffee bar and include tiered seating, wooden counters, textile upholstery and multi-functional partitions. Reclaimed wood and coarse fabrics were sourced locally. The space covers 1000 square meters.

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Chuchulab Short Cakes

Chuchulab Short Cakes is the interior design of a short cake boutique in Shenzhen. The 125 square metre space draws on the Southern French coast, using curves that echo the motion of waves. Wood veneers, sintered stone slabs, handmade tiles and marble are combined with greenery to create an airy and calm ambiance. Soft lighting and neutral beige and grey tones support the restful mood. A central island bar serves dining areas on both sides and guides circulation, while semi enclosed seating offers privacy for guests.

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The Mordin Hotel Ghuangzhou

The Mordin Hotel Ghuangzhou is a five star business hotel located in China Singapore Guangzhou Knowledge City. The interior follows a modern minimalist style and frames views of Phoenix Lake. Low saturation neutral tones such as off-white and light gray form the base, while deep gray accents and light blue details add contrast. Glass curtain walls, matte light gray stone and fluorocarbon coated metal profiles shape the building. Business and leisure areas follow parallel circulation, and the multifunctional banquet hall adapts to meetings or dining events.

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Taneya Club Harie

Taneya Club Harie is a retail store located inside a department store in Kusatsu, Shiga, Japan. The store brings together traditional Japanese confectionery brand Taneya and Western patisserie brand Club Harie in one space. The design follows a single concept of strata, expressing layers of time. Ceilings and fixtures are formed by layering precisely cut wooden panels shifted by millimeters. Solid chestnut wood and lacquer mark the Taneya side, while light laminated plywood marks the Club Harie side. The flowing curves guide visitors deeper into the store and ease congestion.

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Style Kitchen

Style Kitchen is a restaurant interior located in Kutchan cho, Hokkaido, Japan. The long and narrow space covers 785 square metres and is divided into three zones. Antique wood and stone near the entrance create a casual mood, while the rear zones are more private and quiet. Semi private rooms recall traditional snow huts, and the pendant lights resemble snow crystals. An open kitchen at the centre refers to the Annupuri mountain range. The curtains grow darker toward the back and also improve thermal insulation.

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