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Shibuya Tsutaya Commercial Complex

Ayano Nakasato Commercial Complex Interior Tuesday, 15 September 2026

Shibuya Tsutaya

Shibuya Tsutaya is a commercial complex located at Shibuya Crossing in Tokyo. The building was stripped back to its structural skeleton, and the bare spaces were unified in gray materials to form a neutral canvas. Each of the two basement levels and seven upper floors has its own character, yet every area is intentionally left unfinished to allow future change. Non-essential elements were removed to create clear sightlines and simple circulation. About 500 seats and digital directories serve visitors, and a large screen on the facade shows news and event information.

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Craftsmanship Cafe

SinnieDesign Cafe Interior Monday, 14 September 2026

Craftsmanship

Craftsmanship is a cafe interior located in Taiwan. The project converts a former warehouse into a dining space of 165.2 square meters. The layout includes a counter, a seating area, a sofa area and a bar area. Retired machinery from the earlier years of the brand is displayed as decor. Steel beams in the gable roof are combined with warm wood accents, and conduits along the beams support lighting and air circulation. Concrete, steel and iron are left with minimal finishing. Six skylights bring in natural light. Guiding lines on the floor connect the ordering area with the dining area.

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Tmall Home Zheng Zhou Songshan Lu Shop

Tmall Home Shop Interior Sunday, 13 September 2026

Tmall Home Zheng Zhou Songshan Lu

Tmall Home Zheng Zhou Song Shan Lu is a home appliance store with an exhibition area of 3,170 square meters. The theme All Things Grow links the outdoor storefront, the entrance area, the integrated service area and the green landscape. The storefront uses a layered streamlined form inspired by sprouting seedlings. The entrance combines non slip matte stone flooring with smart mirror panels for display and interaction. Shade tolerant evergreen plants, natural pebbles and custom moss trays need little maintenance. The design presents technology and Eastern culture together.

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Royal One Private Club House

Kris Lin Private Club House Interior Saturday, 12 September 2026

Royal One

Royal One is a private club house designed for an owner who collects wine and hosts family and friends. The interior spans four floors above ground and one below, with a wine cellar, a restaurant, an underground barbecue room, a billiards room, an audio-visual room and bedrooms. Spaces are arranged around a circular hall, a form that reflects the idea of harmony. In the dining area, aluminium panels form overlapping circles of different sizes. A water droplet installation hangs above the centre of the hall, made of reflective material with built-in LED lighting.

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Vanke Fontanelle Aesthetics Pavilion Experience Center

Wei Jinjing, Wei Yaocheng, Zhang Huichao Experience Center Interior Friday, 11 September 2026

Vanke Fontanelle Aesthetics Pavilion

Vanke Fontanelle Aesthetics Pavilion is an experience center for a residential property in Keqiao District, Shaoxing, China. The interior is linear and narrow and covers 600 square meters. The design concept is drawn from local silk culture. Functional areas, including a negotiation area, a book bar and a water bar, are arranged along the linear plan. A garden style circulation route guides visitors along a clear axis. Transparent windows and gray stone bring outdoor scenery inside, and a skylight improves natural daylight and saves energy.

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Echo of Serenity Private Residence

Tinway Cheng Private Residence Interior Thursday, 10 September 2026

Echo of Serenity

Echo of Serenity is a private residence interior design in Taipei, Taiwan, covering 198.35 square meters. The entry corridor uses dark stone flooring, dark wood veneer ceilings and matching wall panels to form a grounded threshold. The main living area shifts to light wood veneer ceilings, textured wall coatings and seamless flooring, which increase openness and light diffusion. Fabric and leather furnishings soften the lines. The layout is barrier-free. The interior is intended as a calm retreat from the pace of the city.

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