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Taiwan's first Jewish temple draws its inspiration from Durers iconic oil painting Praying Hands. This art work served as the foundation for the entire design concept, with curved lines forming the core ideas and artistic details of each interior space. Parabolic and catenary arch lines were ingeniously flowed through the design to create small arched patterns, which appear both random and organized.
CR Land Yulanshan is a sales center located in Lanzhou. The interior covers 3261 square meters and is organized on high and low levels. Stone is the main material. In the reception lobby, a lampshade carved from a single stone echoes a stone background wall. Marble surfaces are rough cut with a precise cutting machine and then carved, which creates a subtle play of light and shadow. The staircase is deconstructed into a sculptural volume that links the art gallery and the exhibition hall. The design follows a simple and elegant style that reflects local culture.
Mens clothing stores are often offering neutral interiors that negatively affect the mood of visitors and therefore reduce the percentage of sales. In order to attract people not only to visit a store, but also to buy products that are presented there, the space should inspire and spreed a good cheer. That is why the design of this shop uses special features inspired by sewing craftsmanship and different details that will attract attention and spread a good mood. The open-space layout that devided into two zones is also designed for the customers freedom during the shopping.
Riverview Villa is the interior design of a four story single family house in Chongqing, China. The house stands with the mountain behind it and faces the Yangtze River. A four dimensional decomposition method shapes flowing public spaces that connect across the floors, and glass walls blur the line between inside and outside. Four bedrooms face the river to keep privacy and comfort. Two light patios bring daylight and air circulation to the rooms near the mountain. A garden lawn and an infinity pool extend the living space toward the river landscape.
Geometric Residence is a residential interior located in central Taipei. The home covers 99 square meters and contains two bedrooms and two bathrooms. Geometry guides the whole design, and triangle, square and hexagon shapes are used across the space. An irregular cabinet shapes the main corner of the interior. A curved glass partition separates the bedroom from the walk-in closet and extends the view. Materials include oak, rose gold iron, paint and quartz tiles. The bright and simple palette supports a calm and restful home.
South Korea's high-end boutique bakery, Whitelier, opened its fifth flagship store in Misa District of Gyeonggido, South Korea. The brief of this project was to design a bakery with a hall for sales display and a fully equipped baking kitchen to produce white bread. Overall design was needed to fulfill the brand identity of the brand, Whitelier, which was the compound word of "White" and "Atelier"; meaning white workshop of baking premium breads. Sophisticated curvature facade and articulated bread display shelves have been designed to emphasize the idea.
The multi-functional definitions of a single unit can be seen throughout the various units in the project. For instance, the main hall is the venue for church members to gather on weekends, but acts as a senior day care center on weekdays – the affiliated social welfare institute corresponding to the aging population. The secondary hall provides a space for youth to gather on weekends but can be used as a gym and for dance practices and socializing on weekdays.
Trumen Seahaven is an entertainment venue interior designed for puzzle solving games. The space covers 360 square meters over three floors, with game rooms on the first and third floors. Gray terrazzo is used on the floor, the walls are finished in cement, and the ceiling is painted with emulsion paint, creating a contrast between matte and glossy surfaces. An orange installation formed by three cuboids turns through the space and recalls a twisted band. Glass steps with an orange light layer and stainless steel wall strips shape a quiet, suspenseful atmosphere.
"Immersed in time" is the core concept of the design, using natural lighting, ventilation and urban views from the upper floors to propose a suitable space design for 6 users to live together. Imagine that the outdoor space extends to the indoors, and the living room area is regarded as a viewing garden, which is connected to various living places through the corridor, so that different areas can meet and interact.
Xie Yan is a restaurant interior created for Japanese crab cuisine. The 450 square meter layout is arranged in the shape of a crab. A slightly raised platform forms the shell, and the robatayaki bar is set into it. Two booth seating areas form the eyes, while hexagonal floor tiles at the entrance form the claws. Acrylic sheets in light pink, white and colorless tones hang from the ceiling as fine triangles, suggesting cherry blossoms and outlining a second crab above the floor. A tatami dining area with printed screens offers semi open and private seating.
Essence is an educational exhibition created to celebrate the 220th anniversary of the founding of the National Szechenyi Library of Hungary. A visual storyline based on the history of production of books was designed to guide visitors through the rather fragmented space. Materials and techniques used to pass information to readers throughout time are invoked as design elements from vellum to digital surface, from velvet to canvas, from manuscript to printed texts. Colours and textures are related to bindings of Corvinas, of the Founding Charter and to canvas book bindings.
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The relocation of Moritomi, a restaurant offering Japanese cuisine, next to the world heritage Himeji Castle explores the relationships between materiality, shape and traditional architectonics interpretation. The new space tries to reproduce the castle stone fortifications pattern in various materials including rough and polished stones, black oxide coated steel, and tatami mats. A floor made in small resin coated gravels represents the castle moat. Two colors, white and black, flows like water from outside, and crossing the wooden lattice decorated entrance door, to the reception hall.