Design Ambient

Design Ambient

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

 

Qingdao Steel Fortress

Qingdao Steel Fortress is a conceptual showroom created within a former industrial district in Qingdao, China. The renovation retains the original character of the buildings, including pre-existing red brick and rusty steel plate. Anodised aluminium, a newer construction material, is combined with these older elements to link the past and present of the city. The first floor holds a temporary exhibition hall, while the second floor forms the main exhibition area. Open staircases in the public area support public activities. Catering and cultural facilities are also included.

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Jinan Cultural Archives Center

Jinan Cultural Archives Center is a library interior located in the Lixia District of Jinan, Shandong Province. The library is one of eight venues within the cultural and archives center and occupies the second to fourth floors on the southwest side of the building. The design reorganizes circulation, adjusts the escalator position and reshapes the atrium edge. Glass partitions open views between areas and create a calm reading atmosphere. The result is a shared space where residents of different ages can read, meet and take part in cultural activities.

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Towards Nature Towards You

Towards Nature Towards You is an art exhibition space of 199 square meters located in the Panyu district of Guangzhou, China. The design translates the exploration of the local area into simple architectural forms, which are assembled into a physical structure inside the space. The arches are built in different sizes, so that visitors of different ages gain distinct visual and physical perceptions. The stage and the arches can display exhibits or serve as seating areas. Old red bricks, cement and wood give the interior a local character.

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Jinke CIFI City Cover

Jinke CIFI City Cover is a sales office in Shaoxing, China, covering 1863 square meters. The layout is symmetrical to give the space order and a sense of ceremony. Arched forms in the reception lobby follow the lines of the building and link the interior with the exterior. The negotiation area is kept open and simple. Local culture guides the design, with references to bridges, boat culture and water elements in flowing carpets, ship-shaped long tables and curved couches. Materials include art paint, artificial stone, art glass and transparent acrylic.

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Iron Ore Center

This is an old workshop, which was built 50 years ago and was discarded for several years. Now, it is relived from the discarded state, and had been changed to Intelligent Management Center. Iron ore underground tunnel space form enlightenment, which breeds the arch styling of the internal space. He selects the grey of the iron ore underground ironstone as the dominant color. The time tunnel feeling which is created by the linear lighting organically connects the modern with the past, which let the design style of the whole centralized control hall possess non copyable enterprise uniqueness.

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Novae

Novae is a restaurant and lounge interior with a futuristic character. The 346 square meter space contains two sections with distinct atmospheres, connected by a mirrored illusion tunnel. The restaurant area serves fusion dishes, while the lounge offers digestive cocktails and brown spirits. Circles, curves, a reflective ceiling and light traces shape the futuristic setting. The material palette is clean and sleek, combining white spray paint, rippled stainless steel and mirrors. Floating booth seating with strong white accents is filled with light.

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