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Forge Loft Apartment

Jan Sikora Apartment Interior Friday, 13 October 2023

Forge Loft

Forge Loft is a loft apartment created inside an old forge in Leszno, Poland. The forge is part of a 19th-century pump factory that is being converted into a living complex. The interior is based on contrast. Original brick walls, concrete floors and lintels are kept as raw witnesses of the past. New elements are neutral and elegant, forming a frame for the historical structure. Black surfaces, perforated steel, a steel railing and a spiral staircase set the background, while warm accessories and soft textiles soften the industrial character. The apartment covers 120 square metres.

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Maoyuan Jingxi Showroom

Ask Studio Showroom Interior Thursday, 12 October 2023

Maoyuan Jingxi

Maoyuan Jingxi is a residential interior design created for collectors of art. The 680 square meter space is located in Beijing, China, and is arranged over five floors, each with its own function. Fashion is the main theme, and the concept extends from fabric manipulation to space design. Materials include metal, carved glass, textile art and stone textures. Handicraft techniques are applied to custom furniture. A collection room on the second basement level displays artworks and is linked to the dining room by an indoor waterfall. Art is integrated into daily life.

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Giesinger Beerhalle Event Location

Guel Koc-Janssen Event Location Interior Wednesday, 11 October 2023

Giesinger Beerhalle

Giesinger Beerhalle is a beer hall and event space in Munich, Germany. The main hall covers 180 square meters, has a ceiling height of 4.5 meters and seats 160 people. A network of copper pipes runs from the lobby walls to a grid on the main hall ceiling and recalls the brewing process. Panoramic windows connect guests to the brewery. Recycled bricks clad the bar wall, and recycled beer bottles are lit in the lobby. A yellow shipping container, furnished as a lounge, offers privacy from the main hall.

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Sichuan Hong Kong Yueshang Tea Restaurant

Ac Design Tea Restaurant Interior Tuesday, 10 October 2023

Sichuan Hong Kong Yueshang

Sichuan-Hong Kong Yueshang is a tea restaurant interior covering 453 square meters. The design recalls the Hong Kong style of the 1960s, a period noted for its literary and artistic atmosphere. Metal, murals and glass are combined with dark green booth furniture, which acts as the main element and matches the overall tone. Colour and lighting create a retro dining environment. Selected cups and vintage accessories support the theme. The tea restaurant works as a place for business meetings and social activities, and brings Chinese and Western culture together.

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Xiabu Xiabu Restaurant

Lion Design Restaurant Interior Monday, 9 October 2023

Xiabu Xiabu

Xiabu Xiabu is a restaurant interior located in Beijing and covering 397 square meters. The rectangular space is shaped as a symbol of the galaxy, using circles and the elements of point, line and plane. A high bar counter represents the sun, the round seating area suggests the earth, and the seasoning platform stands for the moon. The plan is divided into open, semi-open and private dining zones. Three lighting systems for day, sunset and night change the mood of the room. Materials include terrazzo, fireproof board, latex paint and artificial stone.

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Green Light Forest Ecology Exhibition

HUANG YU-JUNG Ecology Exhibition Interior Sunday, 8 October 2023

Green Light Forest

Green Light Forest is an ecology exhibition designed for a forest park visitor center at 2000 meters elevation in Wulong, Chongqing, China. The interior covers about 900 square meters on two floors, inside a triangular building shaped after the mountains. A zigzag ribbon form, drawn from a local legend, flows through the space in four colors. Each color marks one theme: forest formation, habitat, geology and environmental protection. Exhibition elements hang from the ceiling to keep the floor open. Laser projection, LED screens and sensors allow the content to change.

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