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Renovation of Dongpo Theater

Xin Hu Yuting Jin Theater Interior Wednesday, 13 September 2023

Renovation of Dongpo

Renovation of Dongpo is an interior design project for a theater in Hangzhou, China. The theater opened in 1992 near West Lake and carried marks from many periods. The renovation works by subtraction, removing unneeded decoration while keeping traces of different times and returning the building to a simpler state. Beams, columns and equipment in the hall are reorganized to appear plain and orderly. Concrete fibreboard walls, black steel and soft lighting recall an ancient cave. The design covers 4150 square meters on three floors.

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ThoughtWorks Shenzhen Office

Kyan Foo Shenzhen Office Interior Tuesday, 12 September 2023

ThoughtWorks

ThoughtWorks is an office interior in Shenzhen, China. The design replaces the traditional closed office layout with open and connected spaces. Black, white and gray form the main tone, with accents of blue and red and with natural green plants. Smooth curves based on the contour lines of landscape terrain shape the lobby. A multifunctional area serves work, leisure, thinking and discussion. Conference rooms of several sizes support varied forms of communication. Large windows in the informal meeting area bring in natural light and outdoor views.

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The Atticum Restaurant Bar Rooftop

Florian Studer Restaurant Bar Rooftop Interior Monday, 11 September 2023

The Atticum

The charm of a restaurant in an industrial environment should be reflected in the architecture and furnishings. The black and grey lime plaster, which was specially developed for this project, is one of the proofs of this. Its unique, rough structure runs through all the rooms. In the detailed execution, materials such as raw steel were deliberately used, whose welding seams and grinding marks remained visible. This impression is supported by the choice of muntin windows. These cold elements are contrasted by warm oak wood, hand-planed herringbone parquet and a fully planted wall.

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Warm Hot Pot Restaurant

HUANG CHUNG CHUN Restaurant Interior Sunday, 10 September 2023

Warm Hot Pot

Warm Hot Pot is a seafood hot pot restaurant interior located in Keelung, Taiwan. Warm apricot yellow interprets the name of the brand, while black forms one of the main colors of the flagship store. On the ceiling, arc-shaped yellow curtains reinterpret the image of ocean waves. Spanish ceramic tiles are laid in a straight line from the entrance to the dining area to guide the flow of guests. A vertical garden on the dining area wall adds a natural atmosphere and echoes the fresh vegetables served. The interior connects the space with the local harbor culture.

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Gray and Gold Interior Design

Sergei Savateev Interior Design Interior Saturday, 9 September 2023

Gray and Gold

Grey color is considered to be boring. But today this color is one from the head-liners in such styles as loft, minimalism and hi-tech. Gray is a color of preference for privacy, some peace, and rest. It mostly invites those, who work with people or are engaged in cognitive demands, as a general interior color. The walls, ceiling, furniture, curtains, and floors are grey. Hues and saturation of the grey are different only. Gold was added by additional details and accessories. It is accentuated by the picture frame.

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The Attic Residential House

Yang Zi Ying Residential House Interior Friday, 8 September 2023

The Attic

The Attic is a residential interior design for a family home in Taipei, Taiwan. The home occupies an attic space six meters high. The living room, dining room and kitchen are placed in one open area without dividing walls, so daylight crosses the whole floor and family members can talk freely between the rooms. Iron, cement and wood are combined with white walls to balance the raw industrial character. The television is set on a swivel mount and can face the sofa, the dining room or the kitchen. Marble, quartz brick and light wood flooring define each area.

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