Designs And Designers

Designs And Designers

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

 

Yue Rong Xuan Jun Yan

Yue Rong Xuan Jun Yan is a Cantonese restaurant interior located on the 58th floor of a tower in Hangzhou Raffles City, China. The space covers 1220 square meters on a single floor. The design uses the kapok flower, a symbol of Canton culture, and combines its color and shape with a progressive spatial sequence that runs from the entrance to the lobby. Curved wall decorations calm the dining areas, so guests and food remain the focus. Panoramic windows open the interior to the surrounding city view.

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The Collector

A wine cellar that draws all eyes. It is handmade and planned for a real wine lover. The combination of the burnished steel frames with partially colored insulating glass, make it look stable but at the same time airy. With special temperature control, this walk-in room provides enough space for cooling, storing and collecting wine. On the opposite side, there is a pivot door, also handmade of burnished steel. In the recesses of the door, the colored glass is found again.

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Hector

Hector is an armchair designed for indoor living spaces. The armchair combines cast aluminium, plywood, leather and solid wood in one piece. Slim solid wood arms appear to float around the upholstery, because the metal supports are hidden beneath the seat or covered with leather. Brass buttons look like upholstery details, yet they also help to hold the structure. Two delicate cast aluminium ornaments mark the back and set the position of the backrest. An internal solid wood frame, covered with foam and fabric, gives firm support. Varied textures allow customisation.

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Objects Come Alive

The luminaires are designed with a research focus on Biophilic design and kinesthetic empathy. The movement of the luminaires mimics the growth habits, movement patterns and rhythms of the plants, making the luminaires more relatable. Viewing the direction of the product relieves anxiety, tension, fatigue and other emotions. The luminaires change according to the environment (temperature, wind), making them more accessible for everyday use while creating a sense of atmosphere.

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Distillery

Distillery is a showroom that brings production, shop and tasting bar together in one place. The industrial ambience is combined with traditional materials such as copper, steel, wood, glass and stone. These materials reflect the craftsmanship of the distillery and create a calm atmosphere. The central element is a standing table, lit by a lamp made from distillery bottles. Opposite the table is a bar made of raw steel with a copper surface. Warm oak contrasts with black expanded metal details. A glass lift leads to the cellar.

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Baia

Baia came into existence in Shibuya the center of Tokyo metropolitan as a cave suddenly appeared in the city. It consists of 5 floors; a basement, 3 stories, and a rooftop terrace, and the design concept of the entire floor is a cave within the city. The designers believed only a minimal design could visualize the fascinating and exotic atmosphere of a cave, and kept it minimal using emerald green lighting and mortar which they think suited for this modern cave. The lighting plan of fascinating emerald green lights added glamor to the space and helped visualize the design concept.

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