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Lifewtr Series 7: Art through Technology Packaging

PepsiCo Design and Innovation Packaging Packaging Friday, 13 March 2026

Lifewtr Series 7: Art through Technology

Lifewtr Series 7 Art Through Technology is a bottled water packaging series that presents the work of creators active in art and technology. The bottle labels carry artworks by three emerging artists. Technology broadens the boundaries of possibilities within art and design, and ninety two percent of art organizations agree that technology has made art a more participatory experience, which helps to diversify audiences. The series turns each bottle into a surface for new work and gives wider visibility to working creators.

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Yunxi Characteristic Restaurant

Shang Cai Characteristic Restaurant Interior Thursday, 12 March 2026

Yunxi

Yunxi is a restaurant interior designed for daily dining and for private parties. The interior covers 600 square meters with a floor height of 6 meters and includes 150 table seats and two private rooms. Water is the design theme, and light is the main design element. Scenes of rain, water, cloud and fog are placed in different areas. Stage lighting methods highlight themed devices against a large black background. Cloud shaped table lamps descend when guests are seated. An intelligent lighting system adjusts colors for different events.

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EN Skincare Salon and Store

Yusuke Kinoshita Salon and Store Interior Wednesday, 11 March 2026

EN Skincare

En Skincare is a cosmetics store and treatment salon set within an 18th-century building in central Paris. The name En means beauty in Japanese, and can also mean circle and connection. These three meanings inspired the design. A series of circular brass partitions divides 150 square meters into four rooms across two levels. Two bright plaster rooms occupy the ground floor, while the basement retains stone walls and vaulted ceilings. Visitors follow a winding path to each treatment area, reflecting the Japanese idea of hospitality through discovery.

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Z Line House Private Residential

Revano Satria Private Residential Architecture Tuesday, 10 March 2026

Z Line House

Z Line House is a private house located in Semarang, Indonesia. The design uses a parametric system to shape both the geometry and the structure. A series of calculated, sculptural interventions defines the facade, while the interior spaces are planned for fluid transitions in both horizontal and vertical directions. The geometry is optimized to control water flow during the heavy rainfall of the tropical climate. A detailed solar study guided the eastern and western facades, and the openings follow view axes, occupant height and the even distribution of natural light.

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Lavazza Idola Coffee Machine

Florian Seidl Coffee Machine Home Appliance Monday, 9 March 2026

Lavazza Idola

A perfect solution for coffee lovers looking for proper Italian espresso experience at home. The touch sensitive user interface with acoustic feedback has four selections and a temperature boost function offering a tailor made experience for every taste or occasion. The machine indicates missing water, a full caps container or the necessity for descaling through additional illuminated icons and the drip tray can be adjusted easily. The design with its open spirit, quality surfacing and sophisticated detailing is an evolution of Lavazza’s established form language.

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Sfumato Shelving System

Nedim Mutevelic Shelving System Furniture Sunday, 8 March 2026

Sfumato

Sfumato is a modular shelving system for living and office spaces. The outline of Sfumato recalls an urban skyline, wide and solid at the bottom, fragmented at the top, with a continuous horizontal base. Modules of different heights and depths are combined to create many configurations and sizes. The system can stand alone or be mounted on a wall. Open shelves display small objects, while closed doors conceal them. The body, shelves, partitions and front panels are made of MDF with a matt lacquer finish.

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