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ZMY Design has transformed a cement factory in southeast China into a tranquil home, dotting its cavernous living spaces with a minimal amount of furnishings. Situated in the port city of Xiamen, A Woodwork Enthusiast’s Home has been created by ZMY Design to be a “physically static place” that evokes a complete sense of calm. […] More
Towering ceilings and shadowy dining areas within this restaurant in Shenzhen are meant to emulate the experience of traversing a mountain valley. Located in Shenzhen’s Futian district, Voisin Organique is a farm-to-table restaurant that offers a contemporary take on traditional Chinese cuisine. Various Associates was tasked with developing the restaurant’s interior, which needed to include […] More
A sloping wall clad in slim white tiles hides the formerly problematic facade of this minimal patisserie in Hangzhou, China, which has been designed by Say Architects. Located in the city’s Xiasha district, the 150-square-metre Angelot patisserie occupies an awkward site with an entrance set back from the street. One third of the storefront was […] More
Glossy floors, rough-sawn wood and diffused natural light create a calming atmosphere inside this private museum in Chinese city Shoutou, designed to display a collection of aged fish bladders. Local studio Jingu Phoenix Space Planning Organization, also known as JG Phoenix, designed the private fish maw museum for a client who spent decades gathering a collection […] More
Say Architects has completed a grooming salon for pets in Hangzhou, China, which includes a sunken cafe, playground and a paddling pool where four-legged visitors can dip their paws. Called Nova Pets, the 450 square-metre space provides a grooming service and areas for owners and their furry friends to socialise with others. Half of the […] More
Studio 10 has layered an array of reflective, translucent and transparent materials to create an ethereal store for a womenswear brand in Shenzhen. Designed by Studio 10 for Geijoeng – a Chinese minimalist womenswear brand – the 120-square-metre store features glass brick walls, a mirrored dropped ceiling and a green terrazzo floor. The studio’s aim […] More
Yellow walls meet stark-white furnishings and colourful terrazzo fixtures inside this bright Beijing apartment, which has been overhauled by MDDM Studio. Spread across the top two floors and roof terrace of a five-storey residential building on the north side of Beijing, House P was designed by MDDM Studio for a young family. The studio, which […] More
