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Mansions Design Inn Hotel

Mansions Design Inn

Mansions Design Inn is a hotel interior located on a commercial street in Chongqing, China. The project covers 800 square meters and uses the high ceiling of the original loft space to divide each room into two levels. The lower level serves as the public area, with a living room, a bathroom and storage. The upper level is the sleeping area, with a device for hanging clothes and hats and a second bathroom where space allows. Staircases act as the visual center of each room. Steel, dark red art paint, carpets and varied lighting express a modern factory theme.

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B&B Italia Hong Kong Retail Showroom

B&B Italia Hong Kong

B&B Italia Hong Kong is a retail showroom for a luxury furniture brand, located above a lifestyle concept store in Hong Kong. The space of 3,700 square feet follows the brand store concept by architect Antonio Citterio and recalls the ambience of the brand headquarters in Novedrate, Como. Clean lines and a contemporary design form a backdrop for sofas, wall systems, beds, outdoor furniture and a walk-in wardrobe in hand-finished leather and wood. Multiple areas present different styles, from the minimalist to the decorative, with an accent on contemporary living.

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Bluetown Taohuayuan Experience Center

Bluetown Taohuayuan

Bluetown Taohuayuan is an experience center and sales office covering 3620 square meters. The interior uses wood finishes and marble as the main materials, with natural wood tones and light gray colors. Simple and flowing lines outline a calm and functional space. Oriental aesthetics are combined with modern art, so the interior offers modern comfort while keeping the solidity of classical architecture. Dark red solid wood flooring is matched with minimalist tables and chairs in the negotiation area. Decoration is kept limited in order to highlight the function of each space.

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Lafonce Maxone Commercial Complex

Lafonce Maxone

Lafonce Maxone is a cultural and commercial complex located in Xi'an, China. The interior brings together a shopping mall, a bookstore and other business types under a single book theme. Two artistic book walls, 18 metres high and 240 metres long in total, hold hundreds of thousands of books and are built with steel structures and transparent glass. The glass allows light to spread into the void area of the building. The original structure had been left unused for three years, and its open volume was kept to create a strong sense of space.

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Tuya Restaurant

Tuya

Tuya is a restaurant and bar interior set in a heritage building in Vienna, Austria. The design spreads over two floors and creates an informal and elegant atmosphere. The Art Deco and Postmodern character of the original space is preserved by keeping the circular stair and a large part of the existing marble floor. Wall coverings are made of solid beech wood, cut with a CNC machine into triangular stripes. A ceiling installation is formed by more than 3000 glass tubes. The terrazzo floor is divided by brass profiles.

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Yuntu Banquet Restaurant

Yuntu

Yuntu is a banquet restaurant designed for large events such as weddings and celebrations in Shaoxing, China. The interior covers 1400 square meters with a floor height of 8 meters. The space is divided into three parts: a 60 meter long corridor enclosed by glass, a black and white hall with a cloud shaped partition, and a bright banquet hall. Painting techniques of the Song Dynasty guide the forms of the moon, clouds, mountains, water and flowers. Azure is the main color, combined with black and white, for a calm and ethereal atmosphere.

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