Interior Design News

Interior Design News

Interior Design News featuring great design, architecture, fashion, graphics and innovation from across the globe.

 

Tarentum

Tarentum is a cafe bar and whisky lounge located on the coast of Bao'an, Shenzhen, China. The interior is designed in an Ancient Greek style, and Greek food is served during the day. At night, Tarentum becomes a whisky bar with a calm and private atmosphere. The interior facade is made of warm ivory-colored cement, and gentle cream and blue tones are used throughout the space. Gray leather sofas and blue satin cushions match the blue tone of the windows. A half-height cultural stone wall divides the space and encloses the private area.

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Kuromon Ichiban

Kuromon Ichiban is a Japanese restaurant designed for yakitori cuisine and night dining. The interior departs from traditional Japanese decoration and uses courtyard style installations and careful transitions between spaces. Wooden structures, tables and chairs set the main tone and give a natural feeling. Walls, ceilings and floors are treated in a hidden manner, and the elevated kitchen makes the cooking visible from every corner. The total floor area is 198 square meters. Two entrances, one facing a mall and one facing the street, are designed in different styles.

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Aranya

Aranya is a reception center built beside a wetland park in Qinhuangdao. The building uses white steel frames, geometric boxes and large glass curtain walls, so the natural setting stays visible from inside. The interior takes the calm and solemn character of a church as a reference to create a peaceful atmosphere. The ceiling is covered with wood fiber sound absorbing boards that reduce noise in busy periods. Reception bars in box form stand at the entrances to guide and separate visitor flow. An acrylic display wall presents community activities.

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The Grand Canal

The Grand Canal is a real estate sales center located in Yangzhou, China. The interior covers 1462 square meters and sits beside a tributary of the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal. Glass, wood and cloth are the main materials. Color, home furnishings and specially made artworks reflect the poetry and history of the local culture. One installation is composed of 2500 glaze flower pieces, blown by hand by trained artisans, recalling the 2500 years of the city. The design joins ancient and modern Oriental aesthetics in one space.

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Yamaki Zushi

Yamaki Zushi is a Japanese restaurant interior located in Taiwan. The facade is formed from metal panels shaped like Japanese wooden weatherboards, giving a rough and vintage appearance. Inside, a dark grey Karesenzui landscape, a fish pond and an atrium bring daylight and nature into the space. Two dining areas are provided: an open counter with twelve seats around the cooking station, and private boxes. Cypress, teak, unpainted wood, rock-imitated materials and Baizou, a material recycled from volcanic ash, reduce moisture and cooking odours.

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Longwan

Longwan Three Realms is a sales center covering 480 square meters. The layout uses circulation paths to divide functional areas and guide visitors. A custom wooden grille system encloses space while remaining permeable, keeping the original building frame and reducing added elements. Materials with natural qualities are layered to engage sight, touch and smell. A crushed stone mosaic floor reuses stone waste and avoids the cold feeling of standard marble or tiles. Art installations are made of pulp, a recyclable and easily shaped material. The design aims to convey calm and positive emotion.

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