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Unilever Istanbul Office Design

YALIN TAN + PARTNERS Office Design Interior Thursday, 11 June 2026

Unilever Istanbul

Unilever Istanbul's innovative office design stands out for its commitment to inclusive and sustainable workspaces. With gender-neutral facilities, private pods, and well-being rooms, it fosters diversity and employee well-being. Biophilic elements, natural materials, and advanced lighting automation enhance productivity. This design's strength lies in creating a harmonious balance between functionality, comfort, and environmental responsibility, setting a new standard for modern workplaces.

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Boku Restaurant and Bar

Takahiro Todoroki Restaurant and Bar Interior Wednesday, 10 June 2026

Boku

Boku is a restaurant and bar interior in Guadalajara, Mexico. The design combines Japanese spatial principles with local culture and is inspired by Osaka street food, with takoyaki as the central theme. A curved counter encourages social interaction, and wall textures add tactile detail. Suspended bamboo lighting and natural materials create an organic atmosphere. A mezzanine makes use of the high ceiling and adds functional variety. The venue serves food during the day and becomes a bar and event space at night.

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Cloud Landmark Sales Office

Jian Zhang Sales Office Interior Tuesday, 9 June 2026

Cloud Landmark

Cloud Landmark is a sales office of 600 square meters in Hangzhou, China. The design reflects the shared elegance found in the aesthetics of Hangzhou and Paris. Sixteen columns frame a skylit atrium, where a classical Eight Immortals table stands beneath a large white camellia sculpture. A grille below the ceiling casts moving shadows on the dark green marble floor. Common materials such as marble, wood veneers and stone-textured paint were used to keep the project economical. The construction was completed within 28 days.

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Naturkundemuseum Stuttgart Exhibition, Museum and Gallery

Ralph Appelbaum Associates Exhibition, Museum and Gallery Interior Monday, 8 June 2026

Naturkundemuseum Stuttgart

Naturkundemuseum Stuttgart is an exhibition design for two central halls of a natural history museum in Stuttgart, Germany. Both halls are dedicated to evolution and biodiversity. In the Evolution Hall, six thematic islands with large historic specimens are arranged around a central multimedia table. The Ocean Hall is bathed in blue light and organized by marine habitats, from sea shores to the deep sea. A cutaway model of a sei whale carries a video projection. Daylight from the former courtyards is filtered and colored.

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Episode Shinchon Campus Shared Housing

Seungjun Lee Shared Housing Interior Sunday, 7 June 2026

Episode Shinchon Campus

Episode Shinchon Campus is a shared housing facility located in the Shinchon district of Seoul, South Korea, close to four major universities. The building has fifteen floors and 393 residential units, ranging from compact rooms of 8.6 square meters to larger units of 42.8 square meters. Twelve communal facilities are provided, including co-working spaces, music studios, cooking lounges, focus areas, relaxation zones and laundry rooms. A digital platform manages the booking of shared spaces. The layout combines private rooms with areas for community interaction.

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Vanke Violet Palace Sales Center

Dan Ling Chen Palace Sales Center Interior Saturday, 6 June 2026

Vanke Violet

Vanke Violet is a sales center for a residential development in Changchun, China, with a total area of 825 square meters. The interior follows a modern Chinese style and draws on traditional garden techniques. Simplified overlapping and folding beams recall the image of bustling old villages. The reception area uses a mortise and tenon structure, which keeps the space open and integrated. Solid wooden tables and chairs and flower arrangements create a comfortable cultural creation area. The children's area includes a parent and child book bar, a craft zone and an aquarium.

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