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Chu Yan Restaurant

Chu Yan

Chu Yan is a restaurant interior located at Shiliupu Wharf on the Bund in Shanghai, China. The space covers 2500 square meters and is arranged into individual guest areas, private rooms and a waiting area. A large LED wall at the entrance shows a live view of the Huangpu River. Artificial marble, insulating glass and laminated glass are used to reduce weight, block noise and save energy. Sound-absorbing panels and coatings further limit noise. An unfolded scroll image on the corridor ceiling connects the whole design.

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Skyview Mansion Sales Center

Skyview Mansion

Skyview Mansion is a sales center in Lumu, Suzhou, China, covering 458 square meters. The design draws on Jiangnan water towns, local classical gardens and imperial brick kilns, with simplicity, elegance and eternity as the theme. Above the property models area, an artistic lighting fixture reinterprets the layering of traditional gray-tile eaves. The crystal material glitters and creates a mist-like visual effect. A golden wall lamp with a water ripple form adds a calm rhythm to the interior. Local culture is presented through a modern and simple design language.

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CP Budapest Hotel

CP Budapest

CP Budapest is an interior design project for a hotel on the Pest side of Budapest, near the Nyugati train station and the Westend City shopping mall. The work involved the modernisation and rebranding of an existing hotel building with 230 guest rooms. The lobby and the Axis bar are colourful and eclectic, recalling the nineteenth century train station nearby. The restaurant, corridors and guest rooms use calmer earthy tones, such as terracotta, beige and green. The interiors connect with the surroundings and welcome both hotel guests and local visitors.

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Kuromon Ichiban Dining Space Design

Kuromon Ichiban

Kuromon Ichiban is a Japanese restaurant designed for yakitori cuisine and night dining. The interior departs from traditional Japanese decoration and uses courtyard style installations and careful transitions between spaces. Wooden structures, tables and chairs set the main tone and give a natural feeling. Walls, ceilings and floors are treated in a hidden manner, and the elevated kitchen makes the cooking visible from every corner. The total floor area is 198 square meters. Two entrances, one facing a mall and one facing the street, are designed in different styles.

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Jstone Italian Kitchen and Bar Restaurant

Jstone Italian Kitchen and Bar

Jstone Italian Kitchen and Bar is a restaurant interior located in the Dongjiadu area of Shanghai. The site stands near the first Catholic church in the city, where Chinese and Western cultures have long blended. The design follows the concept of sailing through the East and the West. The space draws on the classical Shikumen architecture of traditional Shanghai neighborhoods and is reshaped with Art Deco details. Materials include bronze stainless steel, Ariston marble, black galaxy marble, walnut veneer and leather. The refined result reflects a contemporary Shanghai style.

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Neverland Club

Neverland

Neverland is a club interior set on a forested hillside beside Fuxian Lake in Kunming. The building leans against the mountain, and the interior is planned to link inside and outside. Wide doors and windows frame views of the mountains and the lake from many angles. A monolithic block structure leaves precise gaps, so upper and lower levels stay connected and circulation continues around the space. Materials include light-coloured artificial stone, wood veneer, textured paint, chiselled stone, metal wood grilles and brass. The interior covers 3000 square metres.

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