Design Ambient

Design Ambient

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

 

Alp Bakery

Alp Bakery is a small scale cafe interior located in Gokturk, Istanbul. The project transforms an existing book cafe into a bakery with a clear spatial organization and efficient service flow. The design includes a street level seating and service area supported by a lower floor kitchen and storage spaces. Materials such as wood paneling, ceramic flooring and painted metal elements are used to define the interior. The layout supports both takeaway use and short term seating while maintaining continuous circulation within a compact footprint.

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K House

K House is a residential interior design project located in Bodrum, on the coast of Turkey. The home covers a total enclosed area of 700 square meters and includes open plan living areas, private rooms and direct connections to outdoor terraces. Natural oak, stone cladding, textured wall finishes and linen fabrics form the material palette. Curved organic shapes and custom made furniture support a consistent character across the spaces. Wide openings bring daylight inside and link the interior with the surrounding landscape. The interior was completed in five months.

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Ningbo Fashion Creative Center

Ningbo Fashion Creative Center is an office interior covering 20000 square meters in Zhejiang, China. The design combines research, commercial, and public functions along a central linkage axis with dual atria and open lobbies. Modular ceilings and adaptable office modules support flexible use over time. Sintered stone forms seamless flooring, walls, and counters, while perforated metal ceilings, matte brushed finishes, and lighting integrated signage unify the space. The intent is a humane and durable workplace within urban renewal.

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Xiyuan Teahouse

Xiyuan Teahouse is a teahouse interior located beside West Lake in Hangzhou, China. The 1500 square meter space includes an elevated central tea platform, eight private rooms, a sculptural bronze staircase with inlaid greenwood railings, and a water feature integrated with the landscape. Handcrafted wood veneers and light toned plaster walls are used throughout. Custom framed windows open views toward the lake. A loop circulation path guides guests slowly through the rooms. The design reinterprets traditional Eastern aesthetics for a modern hospitality setting.

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Sun Valley

Sun Valley is a bathhouse interior designed as a wellness and healing space in Tianjin, China. A traditional bathhouse was converted into a set of connected zones, including a water bar, a dining area, a healing area, and a cashier area. Curved steel framing, hyperbolic plaster walls, Italian textured art paint, and solid wood form the main surfaces. Soft lighting systems and a parametric water circulation design support comfort and energy efficiency. The open layout guides guests smoothly between all zones.

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Tongli Villa

Tongli Villa is a residential interior design for a three-level house with a total floor area of about 450 square meters. The layout is open and free flowing, without partition walls, and it includes an attic lounge left without a ceiling. Natural materials define the interior, among them untreated teak, blackened anti-corrosion timber, and hand-applied mud walls. Ornament is kept to a minimum, so texture and daylight shape each room. The design reflects the Miao heritage of the homeowner and supports a calm and slow daily life.

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