Masquerade Photography Studio in Beijing by 123 architects.123 Architects’ Masquerade Photography Studio in Beijing defies conventional studio design. A futuristic playground was created in place of another typical white atelier. The colourless, rigid walls which once made up studio space now...
Halo Laminated Glass Collection by Studio Buzao.Taking conceptual inspiration from the optical phenomenon it’s named after, Halo collection plays with the frequency of light. Much like the illusory sun, it flickers and extends beyond its physical borders. Similarly, the collection’s...
A Woodwork Enthusiast’s Home in Xiamen, China by ZMY Design.A woodwork enthusiast’s home by ZMY Design stands as a quiet but radical redefinition of domestic space. The simplicity of the interior is dramatic in its emptiness – the usual dotting of colour, personal collections and memorabilia...
Chinese Designer’s Private Residence in Chongqing.Chinese designer Gengbo, director of YHDQ Design, led the transformation of his own apartment in Chongqing, dubbed Maison Bo, over the span of nearly two years. The space was transformed into an exhibition space and a “glass box" to...
Icicle Concept Store in Shanghai by Andrea Tognon.Bringing his distinct style and highly sensitive and thoughtful design approach to the project, Italian architect Andrea Tognon has created the luxe interior for ICICLE, Chinese clothing brand located in Shanghai's Grand Gateway 66...
TaiOursea Laomendong Spa in Nanjing, China by RoarcRenew.The ancient city of Nanjing, China is home to the TaiOursea Laomendong Spa by RoarcRenew, drawing on Thai principles of rest and relaxation. With a client looking to bring Thai massage to China, the designers allude to the culture and...
Oxalis Restaurant in Shanghai by Sò Studio.With interiors inspired by French farmyards and the chef's food philosophy, the overall aesthetic of Oxalis is rooted in the seasons and nature. Sò Studio use a modern design language to translate the French farmyard concept into the...
Mixed-Use Cultural Venue Morph in Shenzhen, China by Various Associates.Throughout multi-use cultural centre MORPH in Shenzhen, Various Associates explored and worked on solutions to tackle the disappearance of traditional Chinese materials. They adopted unique design approaches to innovate ways of using...
Qishe Courtyard House in Beijing by ARCHSTUDIO.ARCHSTUDIO has renovated a dilapidated hutong in Beijing, introducing a series of contemporary architectural insertions. A central curved veranda — a basic element of traditional Chinese architecture, is embedded into the old Siheyuan to...