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Muse Edition Shopping Mall

K11 Musea Shopping Mall Interior Sunday, 24 December 2023

Muse Edition

Muse Edition is a shopping mall interior located in Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong. The interior covers about 3,000 square meters within a former godown terminal dating from 1910. Historical structural elements are retained and left exposed, including a concrete waffle slab ceiling. The waffle grid ceiling is fitted with 273 LED panels, programmed to resemble sunshine and storms at sea. The ceiling lights are made of hand-blown glass shaped like a lighthouse lens. The entrance floor uses pine wood blocks that recall a ship deck. Concrete, brass and stainless steel are the main materials.

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Bailu Residential House

Haoling Yu Residential House Interior Saturday, 23 December 2023

Bailu

Bailu is a residential interior design for a private villa in Chengdu. The original building was an American-style villa of 660 square meters, and its layout did not suit the modern living habits of the owners. The space was expanded and reorganized into a simple modern villa of 1000 square meters, while the original exterior was kept. Each room was given a more balanced area, and a billiards room was added on the lower floor. Natural stone, solid wood and marble were used. White surfaces and open areas give the interior a calm and artistic character.

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Tranquility Residential Space

CHEN HUNG-CHOU Chang Kai-Hsien Residential Space Interior Friday, 22 December 2023

Tranquility

Lights is a residential interior design for a five-story house in Taiwan shared by three generations. Each floor is planned around the taste of its users. The first and second floors use the high ceiling and large windows to create a bright and spacious area for guests. The third and fourth floors hold bedrooms in a simple style with industrial details. The fifth floor is a studio and display area finished with oriented strand board for sound isolation. A new spiral staircase, lit by LED lamps set behind the steps, connects all levels. Natural wood and marble are used throughout.

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Oyane Saikaitoki Shop

Kei Harada Shop Interior Thursday, 21 December 2023

Oyane Saikaitoki

Oyane Saikaitoki is a shop and gallery interior created for Saikai porcelain from Hasami Town in Nagasaki, Japan. The shop occupies a basement floor, so a new entrance was added to improve access. A large staircase and an elevator were placed within a wall of a storage space on the ground floor, and both guide visitors to the shop, which uses two levels. Porcelain is used for the signage, the wall saggers and the pendant lights. The indoor area is 140 square meters and the outdoor area is 1150 square meters.

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Yum Rob Restaurant

Zhidong Du Restaurant Interior Wednesday, 20 December 2023

Yum Rob

Yum Rob is a themed smart restaurant in Hengshui City. The interior covers 450 square meters and follows a modern and simple style. The entrance uses a circular arc taken from the brand robot image, framed by mirror stainless steel. Mirror surfaces on three sides of the inner corridor create an immersive passage. Colored light strips and optical fiber lights on the ceiling shape the visual atmosphere. The waiting area has stepped seats that guide movement and hold more guests. A panoramic projection completes the dining environment.

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Sino Ocean Landscape Sale Centre

Xiamen Yitian Design Co., Ltd. Sale Centre Interior Tuesday, 19 December 2023

Sino Ocean Landscape

Sino Ocean Landscape is a sales centre interior in Mawei District, Fuzhou, China, an area known as the cradle of Chinese shipping culture. The design combines Western aesthetics with local shipping heritage and the character of East Fujian. A symmetrical layout of black metal lines is paired with large areas of wood veneer and light grey marble, forming a simple yet grand space. Warm yellow lighting enriches the colours and adds a calm mood. Ship models and water-themed ornaments recall the local culture. The front display area covers about 510 square metres.

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