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Yachi Kura Restaurant

Yachi Kura

Yachi Kura offers all things Japanese to eat, shop and play. The multi-concept made to order food and beverage destination and encompasses four sections under one roof. High end izakaya Toge by Jyungin draws inspiration from Hokkaido. All-day dining venue Eclipse by Luna Cafe and Bar uses the moon as a key element across the space. Bakery Painduce, a popular import from Osaka, uses neon sign to represent the transformation of bread. Lastly, physical station of Go81.com, an online Japanese specialty store, adopts a Japanese style interior design.

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Changsha Fundoland Entertainment Complex

Changsha Fundoland

Changsha Fundoland is an entertainment complex located in Changsha, China. The interior covers over 4,500 square meters and holds more than ten entertainment zones, including restaurants, a pub, a live music venue, a bowling alley and karaoke rooms. A 60 meter corridor shaped like a tunnel forms the main route and avoids the fixed columns of the building. Entertainment areas are placed on both sides of the corridor to improve access and encourage exploration. Train and carriage motifs guide visitors through the space and support an immersive narrative.

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Yuamu Hotel

Yuamu

The plan is to convert the banquet hall of a ryokan into guest rooms. The guest rooms have high ceilings and varying floor heights. The small tatami area and sofas were connected to create an unprecedented Japanese modern style. The design theme of the restaurant Oriori was based on the hotel's name, weaving and folding. The transparency of the folds was changed according to function to achieve a comfortable feel. It features a corridor and dining space designed to look like the outside.

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Haocailou Resturant

Haocailou

Haocailou is a restaurant interior design that presents the culture of Shunde. In Shunde culture, Haocai means good luck, festivity and rich color. The project uses many lanterns, traditional colors and layered materials to create a lively atmosphere. The phoenix, a symbol of good fortune and a local nickname for Shunde, is the main theme. Yellow stairs, with handrails that act as supporting beams, lead to a bar topped by a double-layer phoenix boat that also holds wine. Private rooms on the third floor recall traditional fish lanterns.

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2046 Restaurant

2046

2046 is a restaurant interior in which a film theme guides the spatial narrative. The design draws on the culture of Hunan cuisine and combines it with vivid colors taken from cinema to create an immersive sensory experience. Materials include crystal glass brick, aluminum profile, micro cement, crystal mirror glass brick and translucent terrazzo. The space is divided into three areas, with scattered seats, booth seats and private rooms, so guests can walk, talk and gather. The intent is to offer young customers a dining place that also serves as a social platform.

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Seasun Interior Design

Seasun

Seasun is an office interior design for a video game publisher in China, covering an area of 6532 square meters. Anime motifs, bright colors and varied interactive features reflect the culture of the company. Yellow, green and blue accents mark each functional area and are linked by smooth color transitions. Ceilings, carpets and desks recall video games and create a relaxed atmosphere. The walls are made of acoustic felt panels shaped into geometric forms, which absorb noise and also serve as soft decoration. The design aims to support comfort and working efficiency.

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