Design Ambient

Design Ambient

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

 

Zens Art

Zens Art is a gallery interior of 340 square meters located in Guangzhou, China. The gallery moves away from the white box display model and uses vivid colors, light and shadow to present artworks. Spotlights mark the highlights of the space, while light above each work and shadow on the floor create a quiet atmosphere. A curved wall in desert yellow recalls the sunlight and sand of Casablanca. Circular steps form a public area inspired by the hall in the painting School of Athens. The design joins art with commercial function.

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Sincere Garden

Sincere Garden is a sales center in Wuhan, China. The design draws on the cultural heritage of the city and simplifies oriental architectural symbols. Eaves, wood veined aluminum finishes and traditional tenon and mortise joints shape the details. The exterior uses a gray palette, transparent glass, imitation stone paint, aluminum plate and stone. Inside, wood veneer with annual rings echoes the ancient camphor trees in the garden. Off-white sandstone, black stone floors and walnut veneer create a calm atmosphere. Large glass areas bring daylight and link indoors with outdoors.

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Changzhou Zhimu Spa

Changzhou Zhimu Spa is a spa interior of 1000 square meters in Changzhou. The space is developed from the perspective of internal architecture, with large volumes and angular outlines. Walls, passages and reception areas are treated as hard blocks finished in warm gray Italian stone powder paint. Stone-stacked stairs are wrapped in thin white steel strips, forming a translucent volume that stands like a sculpture. Thick aluminum plate powder coating, mirror stainless steel, stone and an LED screen complete the interior, creating a quiet and mysterious retreat from outside noise.

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WAT Green Urban Jungle

WAT Green Urban Jungle is a social retail space and cocktail bar in Shanghai, China. The rectangular room measures 8 meters long, 5 meters wide and 4 meters high. Walls and ceiling are clad in green terrazzo, cut into thin sheets and fixed to aluminum honeycomb panels so that the heavy material could be used overhead. An elongated counter with a rotating belt carrying cocktails stands at the center, below a suspended electronic message board that follows its shape. Large street-side windows bring in daylight and frame a seating area with a counter and seven backless chairs.

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Cavaliere

Cavaliere is an Italian restaurant located in Nea Smyrni, Athens, Greece. The space covers 200 square meters and is divided into an entrance and bar area, a seating and table area, and an open kitchen. Rustic elements were avoided in favor of multilevel decoration with golden metallic details, green marble, velvet fabrics and art deco features. Gold wood-fired pizza ovens recall traditional Italian food. Different light sources emphasize the architectural details. The seating area can adapt to the weather and open fully.

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Sishuo

Sishuo is a sales office in Dongguan, planned as a bookstore, an art space and a gathering place in one interior. The concept is based on nature, culture, art and oriental references. A boat-shaped marble form stands at the centre and recalls an ink landscape painting. An installation on thinking and exploring links landscape and humanities. A large halo light device is placed inside the ark form, while skylights let daylight change the space. Wide ceiling nesting and circular lights open the room towards the outside.

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