Design Ambient

Design Ambient

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

 

Bodhi Tree

Under the Bodhi Tree is a residential apartment interior in Taichung, Taiwan, covering an internal area of 114 square meters. Brass, wood and black tones run through the whole home. Unnecessary partition walls were replaced with furniture and screens, enlarging the living room and separating its functions. Walls, ceilings and floors carry three dimensional wooden structures that add consistency and depth. The Buddha hall is minimalist and monolithic. The earthy colour palette gives the space a calm and timeless character and softens the border between the home and the natural environment.

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Xian Qin Hui

Xian Qin Hui is an alcohol culture center located in a cultural industrial park in Beijing, China. The interior occupies an existing building that could not be altered, so the layout works within the original structure. The space presents the life and work of a noted Chinese liquor expert and combines display, tasting, training and clubhouse functions. Dark gray and black tones, wooden hues and gold set the character of the second floor. Lattice-shaped full-height display cabinets present the liquor collection. Enclosed circulation routes connect the areas and guide visitors.

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Huahong Merchants Yunyue Zhenjing

Yunyue Zhenjing Sales Center is a sales center in Zhejiang, China, completed in August 2021. The 600 square meter space departs from the conventional sales office format and takes the form of a bookstore with oriental character. Arcs divide the square plan into functional areas, and wooden grids on the walls also serve as bookshelves. A French window brings in the natural scenery and sunlight. Earth tones, wood finishes, metal details, a gray marble floor and a brownish red ceiling shape the interior. Visitors can read, enjoy coffee at the water bar or complete a purchase.

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Love Veggie

Love Veggie is a vegetarian restaurant interior located in Macau, covering about 350 square meters. The design brings a well known local tradition into a contemporary setting. The concept is based on the lotus, a form closely linked to Buddhism. Lotus images are translated into materials, patterns and forms. Laser cut gold color metal creates lotus patterns, while smooth blue upholstery and wood veneer add a natural and elegant character. A custom made feature light forms the main element of the space. The interior is intended to create a calm atmosphere.

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Top of The Lake

Designer shaped the interior by a composition of intersecting blocks, structures, textiles and colors. Dark tones greatly contrasts with wood veneers giving a soft and cozy vibe. The proximity of a lake, thin frame windows and a rich palette of used materials help to create a bond between house interior and the nature outside. The essence of this design are the shapes on the floors, walls and ceiling. Zarysy built an interior composition which separates the spaces and functions, but at the same time brings them together creating one consistent design.

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Colourform

Colourform is an exhibition stand designed to present bathtubs, shower trays and washbasins at a trade fair. The design refers to mineral composite, a material made of dolomite and flexible resin. Tall geometric blocks recall rocks and dolomite deposits, which formed under pressure and high temperature. Colour defines separate zones, so two brands are shown together while remaining distinct. Products are arranged in collections to make the range easier to understand. A bar counter and service areas are placed in a quieter part of the stand.

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