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Kangding Garden Space Design

Jian Zhang Space Design Interior Saturday, 30 May 2026

Kangding Garden

Kangding Garden is a residential interior design project in Shanghai that includes a club and show flats. The club occupies 1,800 square metres on the first basement level and serves more than 300 residents. An entire wall of Italian Calacatta marble is framed by a tall arch at the entrance. A marble frame surrounds a view of a Chinese tallow tree in the sunken courtyard. Three-metre-high timber doors lead to a tea lounge and a private dining suite. Beige stone, dark timber and a recurring curved motif recall the character of old Shanghai.

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Work at Nagasaki Office

Mistuhiro Shoji Office Interior Friday, 29 May 2026

Work at Nagasaki

Work at Nagasaki is a coworking office set on the tenth and eleventh floors of a building in the old city center of Nagasaki, Japan. The two floors cover 4,500 square meters and are joined by a grand staircase that also serves as an open seminar room during events. The tenth floor holds a reception area, an event space and an open office. The eleventh floor holds closed offices and a meeting room with a wide view. Local materials such as Isahaya stone and Sendan wood were used, and a steel counter of 5.5 meters was made with shipbuilding methods.

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Industrial Bank of China Bank Commercial Space

Scene Aesthetics Design Co., Ltd Bank Commercial Space Interior Thursday, 28 May 2026

Industrial Bank of China

Industrial Bank of China is an interior design for a bank branch covering 1680 square meters. The space is divided into three zones: a lobby service area, a business transaction area, and a VIP area. Universal service counters stand at the front, while teller and advisor workstations are placed in back office zones. Smart guidance, queuing systems, and digital displays support the service flow. Dedicated areas serve seniors, visitors with limited mobility, and children. Low VOC paints, reclaimed wood, recyclable metals, and prefabricated modules are used.

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Evergreen Nexus Workspace

Sachi Design Workspace Interior Wednesday, 27 May 2026

Evergreen Nexus

Visionary workspace concept rooted in human centric design, health, productivity, and collaboration. Despite challenges of refurbishing a 6,505 sqm 30 year old confined space building, it transforms into an open concept oasis, integrating modern technology to simulate natural light casting through layers of spaces at the center void of the building. Biophilic elements evoke the rainforest, fostering well being and adaptability. Connecting outdoor nature into the space, innovation thrives in designated

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LA5 X House of Suntory Retail Pop Up

L'Atelier Five Retail Pop Up Interior Tuesday, 26 May 2026

LA5 X House of Suntory

House of Suntory is an experiential retail pop-up located at Hamad International Airport in Qatar. The pop-up was created in partnership with Qatar Duty Free to present Japanese artistry and tradition to travelers. The exterior takes inspiration from Machiya style wood lattices, reinterpreted in a contemporary form as a reference to the first shop of the company in Japan. Ikebana displays and storytelling elements create a calm moment within the airport. The design joins modern form with cultural heritage.

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Fineland Heshan Community Center recreation

studio revo and fineland architecture recreation Interior Monday, 25 May 2026

Fineland Heshan Community Center

Fineland Heshan Community Center is a 1000 square meter interior that combines a club, a swimming pool and a restaurant in one unified style. The design draws on three traditional Chinese references: the handheld fan, the moon and the curved eave. An abstract fan shape defines the lobby background and the hallway, which admits natural light. The restaurant ceiling is formed in stainless steel and the walls use green-gray bricks. Materials include marble, glass, wood veneer and hand painted murals.

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