Buda Hotel Chengdu by Archetype Design Organization.Cinematic in execution, Buda in Chengdu oozes with understated elegance. Designed by Archetype for short stays this fit for purpose hotel hosts natural materials like dark wood, marble and a signature mustard ceramic tile within a rigidly...
Back to Nature: Restaurant Lunar in Shanghai by Sò Studio.Although dining options in a metropolis like Shanghai may be plentiful, it is often challenging to find a place of relaxation. This was the underlying objective of the city's newest addition, Restaurant Lunar by Sò Studio, which achieves...
ZCMETAL Office & Showroom by Foshan Topway Design.Nature is thought to be the origin of beauty in all things around us – a concept that’s deeply rooted in traditional Chinese culture. This became the catalyst behind the new ZCMETAL headquarters and showroom in Foshan, China by Foshan...
Shanghai in a Tube: Wuzhong Road Train Station by Wutopia Lab.Seeing stars? So are we with Wutopia Lab’s breathtaking Line 15 Wuzhong Road Station on Shanghai. An impressive arch, that spans a whopping 21.5 metres ornamented with backlit perforated city-scape, this futuristic space celebrates...
Jingdezhen Imperial Kiln Museum in Jingdezhen Shi, China by Studio Zhu-Pei.Studio Zhu-Pei has completed the Imperial Kiln Museum in the porcelain capital of the world, Jingdezhen Shi, China. The museum is comprised of more than half a dozen brick vaults whose forms mirror the shape of a traditional kiln. These...
A Tribute to Plato’s Cave: Springair Office & Showroom in Hangzhou by MMC DESIGN.Layered with Greek mythology this moody and dramatic design features a cave made out of geometric building blocks and a winding red workbench celebrating the polarity of these forms. Grappling with the ephemeral nature of life (no biggie!)...
An Homage to Palladio: Parlor19 Jewellery Store by Say Architects.Say Architects’ Parlor19 jewellery shop features a central Chamber, inspired by Palladio’s famed work of classical architecture Villa Rotunda. “The chamber, constructed with eggshell sandstone, reflective ceiling, and floor serves as...
Abstract City: The Satori Harbour Library by Wutopia Lab.An abstract ship with a bright red sail and the sound of waves are just two of the surreal elements in this abstract city created by Wutopia Lab. Designed as a library for employees to take pause, the interior unfolds with 2,000 square...
Drunk on Materiality: Inns Whiskey Bar in Chengdu, China by Wooton Designers.Behind the sleek and mysterious entrance on an unassuming street in Chengdu, China an absorbing whiskey bar transports visitors to the inside of a copper still. Sinuous walls and curved arches in amber hues engulf patrons in the cavernous...
