Designs And Designers

Designs And Designers

Designs And Designers featuring great design, architecture, fashion, graphics and innovation from across the globe.

 

Nord Yichenyunzhu

Taiyuan Nord Yichenyunzhu is a sales office in Taiyuan, China, covering 1158 square meters. The design draws on the local ancient Jinci architecture, extracting the curved surface elements of the temple hall and turning traditional oriental symbols into a contemporary design language. Architecture, landscape and interior are deconstructed and reorganized as one whole. The entrance art hall is made of handmade marble and crystal decorations, with a waterfall shaped crystal chandelier set against a golden frame. A six meter high bookshelf marks the chatting room, where visitors can sit and read.

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La Goccia

La Goccia is an interior design for a restaurant and bar set on two floors. The first floor is dedicated to Italian food, while the second floor holds the bar. The two-story slab was excavated to form a patio, and the wine rack behind the bar was extended upward to create a seven-meter-high wine tower. A large opening on the facade makes the wine tower visible from the street. Mirror stainless steel widens the limited height of the second floor, and brass surfaces are obtained by plating copper on stainless steel. Light sources are hidden to avoid glare.

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Qinglong Gucuiyinxiu

Qinglong Gucuiyinxiu is a clubhouse designed for a residential community in Hangzhou, China. The clubhouse covers about 1860 square meters on two floors and serves as a shared social and wellness space. White stone gives the geometry a pure and abstract character, while timber adds warmth to the communal areas. A mortise and tenon screen spans nine meters around the main staircase without fixings, and a brass pendant is made by hand. The lighting grows dimmer toward the spa areas, supporting a calm and quiet atmosphere.

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Modern Jiangnan

Modern Jiangnan Beer Music is a restaurant interior in Hangzhou. The design covers three floors and an outdoor area, with a total area of 1200 square meters. A stage and a three meter high LED screen are placed on the first floor. The second floor uses a stand-like layout, similar to a European opera house, so guests above can watch the performances below. Metallic tones from beer barrels and copper are combined with smoky gray granite on the walls, floors and tables. A luminous white beer bottle silhouette, 9.9 meters high, marks the entrance.

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Greenland International Expo City

Greenland International Expo City is a sales center interior located in Jinan and covering 7000 square meters. The layout follows flowing lines inspired by the Yellow River, giving the space a sense of coherence. Negotiation, lounge and children playing areas are linked as one functional pavilion. Elegant brown and plain wood tones combine Oriental character with modern art. Materials include wood carving, marble, bronze and stone carving, art painting and large art installations. A large screen in the lobby shows images of the river.

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Aprol

Aprol is a bar located on the top floor of a five-story building in the historical center of Moscow. The interior is designed in a pop art style, with orange as the main color, neon lighting, plants and large art objects. A six meter statue of David, printed in parts on a 3D printer, floats under the ceiling and is visible from outside. Six steam fireplaces are set into the low bar counter, so guests reach through the flames to take a glass. A panoramic window brings in daylight and opens a view of the old city.

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