Design Ambient

Design Ambient

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

 

Cu 29

Cu 29 is an executive office designed to support business meetings and temporary residential use. The project combines a formal workspace with the comfort of a private suite. Hidden doors integrate living functions while preserving the perception of an office environment. Dark surfaces emphasize copper elements inspired by the clients work with copper, while framed city views and materials define the spatial character of the project. Handcrafted mosaic details introduce an artistic element within the space. Strategically placed mirrors extend the Istanbul view deeper into the interior.

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Boku

Boku is a restaurant and bar interior in Guadalajara, Mexico. The design combines Japanese spatial principles with local culture and is inspired by Osaka street food, with takoyaki as the central theme. A curved counter encourages social interaction, and wall textures add tactile detail. Suspended bamboo lighting and natural materials create an organic atmosphere. A mezzanine makes use of the high ceiling and adds functional variety. The venue serves food during the day and becomes a bar and event space at night.

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Gather

Gather is a five-story family residence in Taiwan, covering 1,256.2 square meters with nine suites. The layout serves an extended family of ten. Social areas occupy the first floor, while private suites fill the upper levels. A seven-meter-high stone wall anchors the double-height living room. Curved ceiling light bands link the living and dining areas, and a ginkgo-leaf chandelier marks the dining table. Stone with blue-green veins is the main material, softened by wood veneer panels and solid wood furniture. Japanese mineral wall coatings help regulate moisture.

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Smile Dental

Smile is the interior design of a dental clinic in Taipei, Taiwan. The 400 square meter space occupies the second floor of a street corner building and receives daylight from three sides. The existing palette of black, white and gray is softened with beige tones. The reception wall is finished in hand-applied paint that fades from gray to white. A curved light channel in the floor guides visitors, and glass blocks diffuse soft light. Mineral coatings, quartz, mirrored metal and curved forms are used, and all finishes are easy to clean.

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Garden Within

Garden Within is an interior design for a residence of about 512 square meters in Taipei, Taiwan. The layout follows the spiral geometry of the tower, and curved forms in the foyer, corridors and main living spaces extend sight lines toward a panoramic terrace. The entrance foyer holds movable furnishings and a sculptural bar counter, so it can serve as a reception area for events. The dining room sits in a cylindrical volume with four arched automated doors in Silver Fox marble that frame garden views. The tea room converts into a study or a reception room.

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Industrial Bank of China

Industrial Bank of China is an interior design for a bank branch covering 1680 square meters. The space is divided into three zones: a lobby service area, a business transaction area, and a VIP area. Universal service counters stand at the front, while teller and advisor workstations are placed in back office zones. Smart guidance, queuing systems, and digital displays support the service flow. Dedicated areas serve seniors, visitors with limited mobility, and children. Low VOC paints, reclaimed wood, recyclable metals, and prefabricated modules are used.

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