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This is no doubt a hotel based on the animal theme. However, designers didn’t simply create a series of adorable and graceful animal-shaped installations in order to attract great attention in the intensely competitive market. Infusing the space with the deep love for animals, designers transformed the hotel into an art exhibition, where customers are able to observe and feel the real situation facing the endangered animals in the present moment.
Taikan Fast Sushi is a Japanese restaurant interior covering 350 square meters. The design offers a practical, modern and welcoming dining experience. The same prefabricated covering is applied to the floor, walls and ceiling, recreating the look of a space made entirely of wood. The single material choice reduced cost and shortened construction time. LED profiles embedded in the wall and ceiling cross the space in lines that recall chopsticks. A large buffet counter and several service points support fast service. Tables are spaced for comfort and seat 183 people.
Colourform is an exhibition stand designed to present bathtubs, shower trays and washbasins at a trade fair. The design refers to mineral composite, a material made of dolomite and flexible resin. Tall geometric blocks recall rocks and dolomite deposits, which formed under pressure and high temperature. Colour defines separate zones, so two brands are shown together while remaining distinct. Products are arranged in collections to make the range easier to understand. A bar counter and service areas are placed in a quieter part of the stand.
Circular Flood Lamp is a landscape lighting fixture designed for outdoor public spaces such as courtyards, gardens, parks and factories. The housing is made of aviation aluminium alloy and measures 25 by 15 by 27.5 centimetres. The soft contour curve of Song porcelain inspired the shape of the lamp. A double anti-glare design reduces visual discomfort. Different accessories turn the fixture into a garden light, tree light, high bay light, lawn light or flood light. A digital control system adjusts the light colour of all lamps through a Bluetooth connection.
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The design of the dining table is inspired by Marilyn Monroe's classic costume style in the movie The Seven Years. The leather is made of Italian top Tuscan cowhide, giving the entire dining table an elegant and attractive pleated skirt shape. The leather skirt of the base is removable, and the atmosphere of the table will change dreamily with the replacement of leather. A total of 48 leather colors are available. The Marilyn collection round table measuring 160 cm, Top in Carrara and Emperador marble or ceramic.
Oriental Mood is a residential interior design covering 1400 square meters in Shanghai. Water is treated as the first element of the scheme, following the linked land and water of the Jiangnan water garden. The first floor of the existing building already shared this rhythm, with rooms and trees set around a central pool. Images taken from the natural landscape are placed within the static architectural space, so details and time shape the mood of each room. Materials include metal board, rock board, ceramic tile, copper board, wood veneer and gypsum board.