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New Age Transformation Incubation Center

Li Yu Chen Incubation Center Interior Tuesday, 16 April 2024

New Age Transformation

New Age Transformation is an incubation center created inside a former factory building in Beijing, China. The 1600 square meter space occupies Plant No. 8 in an old warehouse storage park. The original character is preserved, with red brick walls kept and ceiling structures left exposed. Minimal decorative materials are used. The concept of architecture within architecture introduces three-dimensional thinking and multilevel extensions to the large hall. Glass curtains add transparency. Cafes, restaurants, libraries and shared offices support new technology and culture businesses.

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Marvellous Penthouse Residential Interior Apartment

Alex Kovachev Residential Interior Apartment Interior Monday, 15 April 2024

Marvellous Penthouse

Marvellous Penthouse is a residential interior design for a four-bedroom penthouse in Sofia. The apartment was fully remodelled to combine a monochrome style with elegant details and finishes. The angular contours of the building were softened with fluid forms, shaped by careful craftsmanship from raw materials. Custom curved veneer furniture, selected artworks and a bespoke lighting feature in the living area were created for the space. Natural light and ergonomic proportions support a calm and warm atmosphere.

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Hongyang Kaisa Riverside Mansion Sales Center

Jay Lee Sales Center Interior Sunday, 14 April 2024

Hongyang Kaisa Riverside Mansion

Hongyang Kaisa Riverside Mansion is a sales center of 697 square meters in Nanjing, China. The interior follows the theme of four waters returning to the hall, in which rainwater from the sloped roof flows from all sides into a central patio. The layout draws on the sequential roofs of traditional Jiangnan houses and expresses Eastern wisdom through modern methods. Materials include metal grids with Chinese patterns, glass bricks, stone and a glass curtain wall. Sunlight through the skylight creates changing light and shadow.

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Xi Space Tea House

Liangfeng Hu Tea House Interior Saturday, 13 April 2024

Xi Space

Xi Space is a tea house located in Ningbo, China, with an area of 110 square meters. The interior brings together a tearoom, a work area and a display setting for a private collection of tea ware, calligraphy and painting. Bricks, wood, marble and paintings form the main material palette. The layout gives the daily ritual of tea a calm and ordered frame. The design reflects the belief that beautiful objects refresh the mind and that collecting is an act of caring for things rather than a pursuit of wealth. The space is intended for rest, work and sharing with friends.

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Doveil Experience Center

David Lee Experience Center Interior Friday, 12 April 2024

Doveil

Doveil is a brand experience center covering 800 square meters in Xiamen. The interior follows a minimal approach inspired by the abstract grid paintings of Piet Mondrian, in which black lines link fields of colour. Rock slab is used for the display props and for decorative surfaces. A void seven meters high marks the entrance and gives the hall a sense of ritual. A concrete beam in the front hall is left exposed to respect the original structure. Windows placed on the same line of sight connect the rooms and give the space depth and rich layers.

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United Cinemas Parcocity Urasoe Cinemacomplex

Kunihisa Akiyama Cinemacomplex Interior Thursday, 11 April 2024

United Cinemas Parcocity Urasoe

A huge screen, an attraction screen with moving chairs and water and air, a three-sided screen, and eight regular cinemas. These special cinemas offer a very advanced and futuristic experience when watching a movie. This space design gives an image of the future that sets it apart from many store designs that use organic materials these days. You can feel the spaceship and architecture of the near future in the white space where the curved walls are dotted with blue LED line lighting and monitors. The design raises expectations for the movie work to a high level.

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