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

 

Greenland International Expo City

Greenland International Expo City is a sales center interior located in Jinan and covering 7000 square meters. The layout follows flowing lines inspired by the Yellow River, giving the space a sense of coherence. Negotiation, lounge and children playing areas are linked as one functional pavilion. Elegant brown and plain wood tones combine Oriental character with modern art. Materials include wood carving, marble, bronze and stone carving, art painting and large art installations. A large screen in the lobby shows images of the river.

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Aprol

Aprol is a bar located on the top floor of a five-story building in the historical center of Moscow. The interior is designed in a pop art style, with orange as the main color, neon lighting, plants and large art objects. A six meter statue of David, printed in parts on a 3D printer, floats under the ceiling and is visible from outside. Six steam fireplaces are set into the low bar counter, so guests reach through the flames to take a glass. A panoramic window brings in daylight and opens a view of the old city.

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Ricky's Kitchen

Ricky's Kitchen is a restaurant interior in Hong Kong. The design reinterprets the city while keeping the brand identity. The feature wall uses materials that suggest a forest of concrete, with geometry recalling building facades with balconies and lighting that mimics lit households. A central linear LED ceiling represents the narrow strip of sky seen between high-rise buildings, and Leon lights on both sides recall highway traffic in long exposure photography. A T-shaped layout forms four semi-private zones, and benches with movable tables suit groups of different sizes.

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Rosewood Bangkok

Rosewood Hotel Bangkok is a luxury hotel interior located in Bangkok, Thailand. The 30-storey building takes its form from the wai, the traditional Thai gesture of greeting. The interior is conceived as one grand mansion, and each space reads as a chapter in the story of a well-traveled Thai family. Marble, timber, metal, lacquer, leather and bamboo panels are combined with local craft, including a carved wood reception counter. Water features refer to Bangkok, a city built on water. The total area is 35000 square meters, with 159 rooms.

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Haimen Vanke Jadeite

Haimen Vanke Jadeite is a sales center in Haimen, Jiangsu Province, China. The interior covers 2000 square meters and uses the large-span, high-ceiling character of the building. The layout follows the traditional courtyard plan and refers to the local history of the sea gate. A marble coffee table and soft seating form a relaxed lounge area, while blue tones recall the fishing life of the region. Two wooden volumes hold the VIP room and the children's area, enclosed by floor-to-ceiling glass for privacy. A large staircase turns upward through the space.

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Be Fly Utopia

Be Fly Utopia is a sales center located in Chongqing, China, covering 225 square meters. The design combines a coffee shop, a library and a life experience hall within one interior. The first floor holds the coffee area, with 300 by 1200 millimeter gray floor tiles and a counter finished in neutral gray bricks. The staircase, bookcase and bar use light wood tones. A tall bookcase rises beside the stairs to the second floor. The ceiling of the negotiation area follows the original sloped roof and uses two folding plates. The intent is a warm and natural space for the future community.

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