Designs And Designers

Designs And Designers

Designs And Designers featuring great design, architecture, fashion, graphics and innovation from across the globe.

 

Radiance of Nature with Urushi

Derived from sustainably harvested natural sap in Japan, Urushi lacquer is applied to bamboo creating an immersive space amongst tree-like forms. Unlike Western culture, where people remove shadows from space, this project intentionally creates shadows as a part of aesthetic beauty. The columns of Urushi can reflect a candle-like light in a dark room, giving off a luminous glow that gives a sense of the depth of darkness. The unique properties of shape and light create an enchanting interplay of light reflections and shadows evoking a microcosmic space reminiscent of nature.

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Musee Beijing Flagship Store

Musee Beijing Flagship Store is a retail interior for a fashion brand, located in Wukesong Mall in Beijing, China. The store occupies 156 square meters and has a ceiling height of 4.2 meters. A continuous wood band framework forms the main structure and carries a modular loop system that displays handbags and jewelry. Three-dimensional printed woven textures and stainless steel art walls are set within the wood framework. The recycled loop concept reflects the brand focus on pre-owned luxury goods and on sustainability.

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Xiangkai Shangcheng Yu Garden

Xiangkai Shangcheng Yu Garden is a community clubhouse located in Kuiwen District, Weifang, China. The interior covers 2000 square metres and was completed in May 2023. Simple circular forms and curved surfaces shape the space. Elements drawn from forests, grasses, seeds and fireflies form a miniature ecosystem. A glowing forest, a plant wall and a biological corridor show the variety of living species. The lower floor holds a fitness centre with a yoga room, a machine training area and a swimming pool. The design links health, nature and daily community life.

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Dome

Dome is a restaurant and bar interior located in a two-story building in Beijing. The design aims to feel natural and comfortable. Part of the second floor is opened to connect the two levels. A transparent light film is applied to the ceiling to suggest the scene of a sunrise. A mixed color lighting system supports the effect of early morning light. All corners are curved to create a surrounding atmosphere. Light golden artistic paint gives a relaxed feeling. The name Dome refers to the open sky, which has no boundary and no fixed shape.

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Shanghai WZT Aristo Pavilion

Shanghai Wzt Aristo Pavilion is a cultural exhibition interior covering 600 square meters in Xuhui District, Shanghai. The design promotes traditional Chinese culture and draws on the Huizhou architecture of the Jiangnan region in China. Beams and columns, once purely load bearing, are reused and displayed as central elements of the interior. Column bases are carved with Huizhou stone carving techniques, showing plum, orchid, bamboo and chrysanthemum as the four seasons. A minimalist long table with transparent acrylic panels joins modern and traditional elements.

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WSC Sports

Wsc Sports is a commercial office interior spread over seven floors for a sports technology company. Each floor follows a theme, including soccer, basketball, American sports, the Olympics and a museum setting. Life-sized murals and sports themed furniture are used throughout the 11,000 square metre workspace. Custom furniture and images of well known sporting moments give every area its own character. The interior was developed through detailed planning and 3D modelling. The aim is to bring the atmosphere of sport into daily work.

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