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Xiyuan Teahouse Hospitality Space

Cao Sun Hospitality Space Interior Monday, 29 June 2026

Xiyuan Teahouse

Xiyuan Teahouse is a teahouse interior located beside West Lake in Hangzhou, China. The 1500 square meter space includes an elevated central tea platform, eight private rooms, a sculptural bronze staircase with inlaid greenwood railings, and a water feature integrated with the landscape. Handcrafted wood veneers and light toned plaster walls are used throughout. Custom framed windows open views toward the lake. A loop circulation path guides guests slowly through the rooms. The design reinterprets traditional Eastern aesthetics for a modern hospitality setting.

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Woodland Kindergarten

Liu Jinrui Kindergarten Interior Sunday, 28 June 2026

Woodland

Wandering in the Woods is a kindergarten interior designed for children aged two to six. The original building had limited space and relied heavily on artificial light. For reasons of structural stability and cost, the design keeps the entire structure and inserts an atrium that runs vertically through three stories, so all classrooms receive natural light from both sides. Columns become trees and beams become bridges. Continuous stairs and slides spiral around the columns and connect the spaces. Tree houses offer quiet areas for reading and handwork.

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Yunxi Characteristic Restaurant

Shang Cai Characteristic Restaurant Interior Saturday, 27 June 2026

Yunxi

Yunxi is a restaurant interior designed for daily dining and for private parties. The interior covers 600 square meters with a floor height of 6 meters and includes 150 table seats and two private rooms. Water is the design theme, and light is the main design element. Scenes of rain, water, cloud and fog are placed in different areas. Stage lighting methods highlight themed devices against a large black background. Cloud shaped table lamps descend when guests are seated. An intelligent lighting system adjusts colors for different events.

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Chengdu Holdings Glory In History Sales Center

Faye Yang Sales Center Interior Friday, 26 June 2026

Chengdu Holdings Glory In History

Glory In History is a sales center located in Chengdu, China. The interior connects traditional and modern design through color, and it takes inspiration from a green landscape painting of the Northern Song Dynasty. A traditional courtyard layout is used, and each space is linked to the next to form a rich spatial sequence through turning axes. A porcelain screen is arranged in a horizontal and vertical array, molded on the glaze and finely cut to create an effect of separation and breaking. A large bronze pendant shaped like a sailboat marks the meditation area.

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Port Holiday Home

Chu Chieh Liang Holiday Home Interior Thursday, 25 June 2026

Port

Port is a holiday home of 201.6 square meters in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, with a view over the harbour. The original two-bedroom layout was changed into three bedrooms so that family and friends can stay comfortably. A wardrobe serves as the wall between two bedrooms, which saves space, adds storage and reduces sound transmission. The living area offers three gathering places: a sofa zone, a dining table and a bar placed at opposite ends. A black tone, a grille ceiling and a black mirror under the beam reduce the visual weight of the low beams, while curved shapes soften the interior.

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Arcteryx Sanlitun Flagship Store

Still Young Flagship Store Interior Wednesday, 24 June 2026

Arcteryx Sanlitun

The design team hunted for fallen dead trees in the forest and transformed them into decorative columns by slicing and encasing them in glass. The tree rings on these columns serve as a visual testament to the trials and tribulations endured by the trees during their growth in nature a perseverance that resonates with the spirit of Arcteryx, which aims to break through limits and keep reaching upwards. The concept of tree holes is also applied to the first floor, where each scene draws inspiration from nature, catering to the desires of outdoor enthusiasts.

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