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K11 Musea Shopping Mall

K11 Musea Shopping Mall Interior Wednesday, 17 June 2026

K11 Musea

K11 Musea is a shopping mall interior located on the Tsim Sha Tsui waterfront in Hong Kong. The ten-storey retail and art complex covers a total floor area of 1.1 million square feet. At its centre is a 35 metre high atrium named Opera Theatre, where 1,800 programmable spotlights are set into the ceiling to suggest a galaxy of stars. A sculpture above the escalator recalls the buttress roots of local banyan trees. Surfaces are clad in handcrafted bronze and rustic paintwork. Rainwater is harvested for irrigation, and a seawater cooled, oil free air conditioning system reduces energy use.

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Serel Passion Smart Washbasin

SEREL Ceramic Factory Smart Washbasin Sanitary Ware Tuesday, 16 June 2026

Serel Passion

Serel Passion is a smart washbasin designed for modern bathrooms. Capacitive sensors are embedded beneath the ceramic countertop. The icons on the countertop control the faucet, so the water flow, temperature and flow rate can be adjusted by touch. The same icons also control the LED lighting system. These settings can be personalized according to the needs of the user. The washbasin is made of fire clay ceramic by casting, and the smooth surface has an antibacterial nano coating. The modular layout allows one washbasin with a shelf or two washbasins side by side.

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Xingshufu Banouet Restaurant

Haodong Liu Restaurant Interior Monday, 15 June 2026

Xingshufu Banouet

Xingshufu Banouet is a restaurant interior designed for high-end dining centred on Sichuan cuisine. The venue covers 680 square metres and is located in a financial district of Shanghai. The design combines oriental elements with a contemporary approach, using controlled changes in colour brightness to give the space clear layers. Main materials include wood veneer, vintage stainless steel, marble, leather, mirrored stainless steel, mosaic and Malay paint. A strong visual focal point makes the space memorable and supports the identity of the dining brand.

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Alp Bakery Cafe Interior

PIU INTERIORS Cafe Interior Interior Sunday, 14 June 2026

Alp Bakery

Alp Bakery is a small scale cafe interior located in Gokturk, Istanbul. The project transforms an existing book cafe into a bakery with a clear spatial organization and efficient service flow. The design includes a street level seating and service area supported by a lower floor kitchen and storage spaces. Materials such as wood paneling, ceramic flooring and painted metal elements are used to define the interior. The layout supports both takeaway use and short term seating while maintaining continuous circulation within a compact footprint.

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Kaisen Viking Iroha Restaurant Interior

Daiki Inoshita Restaurant Interior Interior Saturday, 13 June 2026

Kaisen Viking Iroha

Kaisen Viking Iroha is a high capacity buffet restaurant that redefines dining as a spatial and urban experience. A centrally positioned buffet counter organizes circulation into a continuous loop, reducing congestion while enhancing clarity. The design integrates panoramic views of Tokyo Dome City as an active component of the interior, transforming the city into a dynamic backdrop. Natural stone and end-grain wood introduce durability and material depth. The project elevates buffet dining into an immersive spatial system.

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Tongli Villa Residential

Hangzhou Shihe Design Residential Interior Friday, 12 June 2026

Tongli Villa

Tongli Villa is a residential interior design for a three-level house with a total floor area of about 450 square meters. The layout is open and free flowing, without partition walls, and it includes an attic lounge left without a ceiling. Natural materials define the interior, among them untreated teak, blackened anti-corrosion timber, and hand-applied mud walls. Ornament is kept to a minimum, so texture and daylight shape each room. The design reflects the Miao heritage of the homeowner and supports a calm and slow daily life.

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