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The Sea Refuses No River Restaurant

Alex Jiang Restaurant Interior Friday, 13 October 2023

The Sea Refuses No River

The Sea Refuses No River is a Teppanyaki restaurant interior located in the central area of Shanghai. The interior area is 478 square meters and the landscape area is 800 square meters. The design joins modern lines with traditional Chinese wood structure, recalling the iron window frames of Shikumen houses. Materials include copper imitating stainless steel, Hainan volcanic rock, oak wood veneer, gray marble and soft fabrics. A handmade wall carpet lines the aisle. Curved walls and a stepped ceiling suggest the movement of waves.

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Masa International Beauty Club

William Wei and Jolie Zhu International Beauty Club Interior Thursday, 12 October 2023

Masa

Masa is a beauty club interior located in Shanghai. The lobby artwork is inspired by a poem on the four seasons of life by the British poet Keats. Handmade brass artwork casts the shadows of English letters naming the four seasons through natural light, so the stages of life are compared to the changing seasons. The main area is finished in white Corian, with brass lines on the floor and a curved ceiling wall. Terrazzo and wood complete the material palette. Partitions organize the space, while soft fabric armchairs and an atomizing fireplace create a relaxed atmosphere.

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Yingcheng Zhongcui Exhibition Center

Kelly Lin Exhibition Center Interior Wednesday, 11 October 2023

Yingcheng Zhongcui

Yingcheng Zhongcui is an exhibition center for a hot spring resort in Xiaogan, Hubei Province, China. The interior covers 723 square meters and follows the layout of the architecture, with halls in four directions for reception, negotiation, recreation and interaction. Gypsum gray and natural wood colors dominate the space. Wood, stone, hessian, bamboo and rattan are used, with rustic wooden chairs, a polished marble table and rattan handicrafts. Overhead, a chandelier combines branches and bubble-like acrylic lamps. The design joins local cultural elements with modern methods.

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Discussion of Space Tea Shop

Und Design Studio Tea Shop Interior Tuesday, 10 October 2023

Discussion of Space

Discussion of Space is a tea shop interior located in Shenzhen, China. The design starts from the most basic form and uses pure white blocks to create a suspended tea space. The blocks are combined horizontally and vertically at different angles, following a modular system based on multiples of fifteen. Gray terrazzo covers the floor and walls and sets off the white shapes. Durable furniture paint, white artificial stone counters and environmentally friendly ceiling paint are used. The modular system can be repeated in stores of different sizes.

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Seeking Deer Sales Office

Kris Lin Sales Office Interior Monday, 9 October 2023

Seeking Deer

Seeking Deer is a sales office located in the central area of Shanghai. The interior is divided into two floors. The first floor holds the hall display area and the conversation area, while the second floor holds the reception and office area. A large-scale floor-to-ceiling window opens the second floor toward the double-height conversation area below. The clear glass creates a visual connection between the two levels. A six meter long installation named Deer of Life is set in the second-floor window area, and guests can see the deer from the first floor.

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Jinxiu Restaurant

Anfei Ge Restaurant Interior Sunday, 8 October 2023

Jinxiu

Jinxiu is a restaurant interior located inside a commercial complex in Nanjing. The design covers 400 square meters and works with the many existing columns of the building. The columns are used to plan the flow line and the placement of the dining seats, giving the space a clear hierarchy. The layout follows a central axis that creates a sense of sequence. Forms are drawn from the abstract shape of a bright moon and from Jiangnan garden techniques, with rock and window scenery as decoration. Sea base cloth covers the walls and is hand painted with waterproof latex paint.

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