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Jian Sushi Restaurant

Jian Sushi

Jian Sushi is a Japanese restaurant interior completed in Taiwan in 2021. The 135 square meter space contains a dining area, a VIP room, an itamae counter, a pantry, a kitchen, a hand-washing area and a bathroom. Black and grey tones unify the interior, while architectural concrete, yakisugi boards and rusted ironware create a simple and calm character. Lighting is directed towards the artworks and the dishes. Sound-absorbing materials reduce echo. The design presents the owner's art collection together with the cuisine.

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The Grand Canal Real Estate Sales Center

The Grand Canal

The Grand Canal is a real estate sales center located in Yangzhou, China. The interior covers 1462 square meters and sits beside a tributary of the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal. Glass, wood and cloth are the main materials. Color, home furnishings and specially made artworks reflect the poetry and history of the local culture. One installation is composed of 2500 glaze flower pieces, blown by hand by trained artisans, recalling the 2500 years of the city. The design joins ancient and modern Oriental aesthetics in one space.

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Heli X Modular Furniture System

Heli X

This multifunctional furniture system was developed to provide a wide range of flexibility on small space. Due to the special shape, the modules can be used as different furnishing elements. Stacked onto each other, they build a shelf that winds up like a helix. Also, the elements can be used as a low table which invites to gather around while sitting on the floor. Each single cube may serve as a simple sitting accommodation and if there is the need to store the Heli X system they can be piled with minimum space requirements.

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Less is More Chair

Less is More

The inspiration for this chair was a summary of the pandemic experienced in recent years and the lessons learned. The design has always represented social aspects, and nowadays a product needs to represent these key elements like comfort, no excess, and sustainability more than ever. Simplicity is often the most difficult to achieve. To be simple it is necessary to eliminate the excesses and the unnecessary and this could be achieved in life and also on the design. The result is a minimalist, elegant, and sustainable chair.

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Expobay Office Showroom

Expobay Office

Expobay Office is an office showroom interior located in Shenzhen. The project covers 600 square meters. Three cubic glass boxes hold the front hall, the meeting room and the management offices. The remaining space flows around these boxes and is treated as an outdoor area, with the ceiling, floor and walls keeping the gray concrete texture of the building. A green glass box hangs over the gray slate wall of the lobby, and a large tree stands in the lobby lounge. The main materials are terrazzo, imitation terrazzo fire-resistant board, green tempered glass and stainless steel.

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Wan Yue Complex Sales Center

Wan Yue Complex

Wan Yue Complex is a sales center designed as an immersive retail and cultural space. The interior draws on local regional character and combines classical and modern elements. White tones dominate the space, while gold and orange-red accents add depth and warmth. Curved lines taken from the decorative arts shape the interior, and large single-cut artificial rocks join tradition with modern form. Retail units are arranged one by one along an axial corridor. An art installation recalls the leisurely feeling of drifting on a boat in summer.

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