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Rongxin Zhongliang Sales Center

Zao Li Sales Center Interior Thursday, 17 April 2025

Rongxin Zhongliang

Rongxin Zhongliang is a sales center located in Wenzhou, Zhejiang Province, China. The interior covers an area of 509 square meters. Large glass surfaces connect the indoor space with the outdoor landscape and bring natural light and shadow inside. The arrangement of the column grid improves the scale and openness of the space. An art installation is placed near the stair as a focal point. Materials include black and white root marble, imitation Carrara white marble brick, brushed imitation copper stainless steel and oak wood finish. The design expresses modern Oriental aesthetics.

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The Westin Miyako Kyoto Chapel Renovation

Katori archi + design associates Renovation Interior Wednesday, 16 April 2025

The Westin Miyako Kyoto Chapel

Intended to express the new spirit of Kyoto, the highly original chapel is able to accommodate the increasingly diverse range of wedding styles sought by contemporary couples, including not only conventional church ceremonies but also Shinto and non-religious ceremonies. It utilized as much of the existing framework as possible, adding a wooden ceiling lattice interwoven with indirect lighting to evoke sunlight pouring through the branches of trees. The result is a sacred space imbued with traditional Japanese aesthetics and deep respect for its abundant natural surroundings.

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Strata Naha Hotel

Daisuke Takamiya Hotel Interior Tuesday, 15 April 2025

Strata Naha

The project plans to create a unique 'city resort' hotel in the heart of Naha-city, Okinawa. The name "Strata" was inspired by the land's rich nature and culture, which means layers of earth; it aims to discover layers of preexisting cultural gems and adding new layers of value to the ongoing cultural contents. The project also aimed to create a hotel that connects with the local community; original textiles are incorporated in a modern interior design by collaborating with local traditional artisans.

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Cornnie Corner Seating

Wen-Hsin Tu Corner Seating Furniture Monday, 14 April 2025

Cornnie

Cornnie is a seating series designed for corner spaces. The series has three pieces that measure 1200 by 700 by 850 millimetres when placed together. Each seat is made of bendable plywood, glued and pressed on a mould milled by a CNC machine. Curved legs link each seat to the corner and suggest new ways to use the space. Cornnie lets users rest in corner areas and create a relatively personal space there without building a wall between each other. The intent is to offer a calm place to retreat within open shared environments.

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Obj01 Lamp

MANU BAÑÓ Lamp Lighting Sunday, 13 April 2025

Obj01

Obj01 is a table lamp made from a single sheet of raw metal, which can be steel, stainless steel or brass. The sheet is cut by laser and assembled by hand with a rubber hammer, without welded joints. Simple geometric shapes form the lamp: a rectangle, a circle and a cylinder that holds the LED light source. The circle, once cut out, becomes the shade. The metal surface is polished by hand and sealed with wax. An integrated touch dimmer uses the conductive body, so touching any side switches the light and sets the brightness. The lamp measures 38 x 22 x 7 cm.

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Solo Exhibitions Unlimited Light Art

Fang Hu Light Art Lighting Saturday, 12 April 2025

Solo Exhibitions Unlimited

Zhu Xiaodi Solo Exhibitions Unlimited is a light art installation for an exhibition space of 2000 square meters. Projection lamps cast clear line shadows with sharp boundaries and no distortion. Twenty-four lamps are combined into one unit at the center of the space. The unit is surrounded by lines and resembles a ball with sharp edges. The light covers the walls, the ceiling, the floor and the visitors. Ground illumination reaches 150 lux when all lamps are fully lit. A program fades the light between ten and eighty percent, recalling the changeable nature of Chinese ink painting.

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