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Cosmetea Pop Up Shop

Lina Chen, Yiting Ma Shop Interior Sunday, 26 October 2025

Cosmetea Pop Up

Cosmetea Pop Up is a retail and exhibition shop in Shanghai, China. The 9 square meter space occupies a former steamed bun restaurant on Yuyuan Road, a street with more than 100 years of history. The design combines tea with cosmetics. A dramatic opening on the facade, inspired by the tea pitcher form of the brand logo, extends into a narrow circular tunnel clad in mirrored stainless steel and lit by LED strips. Shelves are inserted into bespoke slots based on mortise and tenon joints. A red wall cabinet provides display and storage.

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Family Maison Sales Center

熊比尔 Sales Center Interior Saturday, 25 October 2025

Family Maison

Family Maison is a sales center located in the Pilot Free Trade Zone of Fengxian District, Shanghai. The interior covers 987 square meters and was completed in December 2020. The design applies the folding, cutting and deconstruction of geometric forms. Lines are minimal and continuous, and they spread through the space to form surfaces. A sculptural suspended ceiling is placed above the sand table area. Bronze and stone carvings and a large art installation are used. The intent is a futuristic, artistic and experimental exhibition space.

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Jiangcheng Art Sales Center

Weimo Feng Sales Center Interior Friday, 24 October 2025

Jiangcheng Art

Jiangcheng Art is a sales center interior design in Chongqing, China, covering 7000 square meters. The design follows the layered topography of the mountain city, where rivers and slopes form a pattern that appears disordered yet remains ordered. Natural terraces inspired the grand staircase, which connects the levels of the space. Materials include mirror stainless steel, cement stone, aluminum alloy profiles, skeletonized stone and eco-foam. Light passes through the interior at changing intensities, creating rhythm and depth.

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The Westin Miyako Kyoto Chapel Renovation

Katori archi + design associates Renovation Interior Thursday, 23 October 2025

The Westin Miyako Kyoto Chapel

Intended to express the new spirit of Kyoto, the highly original chapel is able to accommodate the increasingly diverse range of wedding styles sought by contemporary couples, including not only conventional church ceremonies but also Shinto and non-religious ceremonies. It utilized as much of the existing framework as possible, adding a wooden ceiling lattice interwoven with indirect lighting to evoke sunlight pouring through the branches of trees. The result is a sacred space imbued with traditional Japanese aesthetics and deep respect for its abundant natural surroundings.

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Strata Naha Hotel

Daisuke Takamiya Hotel Interior Wednesday, 22 October 2025

Strata Naha

The project plans to create a unique 'city resort' hotel in the heart of Naha-city, Okinawa. The name "Strata" was inspired by the land's rich nature and culture, which means layers of earth; it aims to discover layers of preexisting cultural gems and adding new layers of value to the ongoing cultural contents. The project also aimed to create a hotel that connects with the local community; original textiles are incorporated in a modern interior design by collaborating with local traditional artisans.

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Crowne Plaza Warsaw HUB Hotel Interior Design

Magdalena Federowicz-Boule Hotel Interior Design Interior Tuesday, 21 October 2025

Crowne Plaza Warsaw HUB

Crowne Plaza Warsaw HUB is a hotel interior design for public areas and guest rooms in Warsaw, Poland. The scheme covers 1385 square meters of common areas and 7877 square meters of rooms. The palette combines gold, wood, marble, green elements and emerald fabric. On the ground floor, a lobby and lounge surround a central bar, marked by a hanging copper structure with greenery and lighting. The first floor holds rooms and a restaurant with a golden acoustic ceiling. The top floor contains suites, a fitness gym and a bar. The interiors refer to the Vistula River.

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