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Hannover Re Office

Hannover Re

Hannover Re is an office interior spanning 30,000 square feet over two storeys in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Curved lines link the floor and the ceiling to create a sense of seamless circulation. Shades of blue in a gradient transition frame the floating reception island. Different flooring and finishes separate the zones without physical dividers. An island layout places the head of department section at the centre and makes use of daylight along the perimeter windows. Indoor greenery adds privacy and storage, and supports a domestic atmosphere that encourages teamwork.

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Wuhan Resort Sales Center

Wuhan Resort

Wuhan Resort is the sales center of a large cultural and tourist complex in Wuhan, China. The interior covers 3,810 square meters and continues the curved design language of the building facades. A curved brand wall and a large LED screen follow the line of an annular suspended ceiling. Customized materials, including seamless wood-like ceiling panels and seamless artificial stone flooring, create a unified surface. The curved walls guide circulation and shape areas for reading and coffee, sales talks and interaction, linking commerce, art and nature.

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Barry Callebaut Headquarters

Barry Callebaut

Barry Callebaut is a corporate headquarters interior located in Zurich, Switzerland. The office occupies three floors of a business centre building and covers 3800 square metres. A chocolate academy with a professionally equipped kitchen sits at the centre of the plan behind glazed walls, so employees and visitors can watch chocolatiers at work. Three hubs on each floor are linked by internal staircases and serve as coffee points for breaks and informal meetings. Wood, cork, moss and safflower wallpaper create a tactile setting, and oxygen generating plants support a healthy work environment.

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Abrete y Cierrate Cabinet

Abrete y Cierrate

Abrete y Cierrate is a storage cabinet with sliding doors. The doors are formed by a weave of recycled leather strips joined with metal rivets. The structure is made of Lenga wood from Argentine Patagonia, cut with numerical control machinery and finished with a water-based polyurethane lacquer. Custom magnetic fasteners are set into the wood, so each door closes softly along two metal rails. The weave changes with the viewing angle and with the movement of the doors, creating shifting light and shadow. The cabinet measures 1200 by 600 by 800 millimeters.

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Cavaliere Restaurant

Cavaliere

Cavaliere is an Italian restaurant located in Nea Smyrni, Athens, Greece. The space covers 200 square meters and is divided into an entrance and bar area, a seating and table area, and an open kitchen. Rustic elements were avoided in favor of multilevel decoration with golden metallic details, green marble, velvet fabrics and art deco features. Gold wood-fired pizza ovens recall traditional Italian food. Different light sources emphasize the architectural details. The seating area can adapt to the weather and open fully.

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Xian Qin Hui Alcohol Culture Center

Xian Qin Hui

Xian Qin Hui is an alcohol culture center located in a cultural industrial park in Beijing, China. The interior occupies an existing building that could not be altered, so the layout works within the original structure. The space presents the life and work of a noted Chinese liquor expert and combines display, tasting, training and clubhouse functions. Dark gray and black tones, wooden hues and gold set the character of the second floor. Lattice-shaped full-height display cabinets present the liquor collection. Enclosed circulation routes connect the areas and guide visitors.

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