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Alp Usluduran

Bar Cabinet

Monday, 17 November 2025

The Cuban

The Cuban is a bar cabinet designed for storage and social use. A humidor lined with cedar wood is integrated into the cabinet structure, providing a controlled environment for cigars, while the interior holds whiskey. The curved doors are made of flexible plywood with a high gloss lacquer finish, and marble is applied to the top surface. The upper surface can also be used as a deck for turntables and music equipment. Internal cable channels and power outlets allow several devices to operate through a single connection. A digital system controls humidity and lighting.

Yuan Zhuang

Exhibition Hall

Sunday, 16 November 2025

Nanjing City Wall Museum

Nanjing City Wall Museum exhibition hall is an interior space that presents the history of the Nanjing City Wall. The hall covers 2500 square meters on the basement floor, with ceiling heights of six and four meters. Five zones explain the wall's construction, preservation and cultural value. An array space built from nearly a thousand inscribed city bricks is supported by steel structures. Fair-faced concrete and custom aluminum panels form the display walls. More than twenty interactive modules, including 3D sandboxes and tactile artifacts, serve visitors of all ages.

João Teixeira

Multifunctional Bench

Saturday, 15 November 2025

Tokyo

Tokyo is a multifunctional bench designed for home entryways. Tokyo combines seating with a shoe rack, so footwear, bags and daily items can be stored within a small footprint. A curved top tray follows the line of the cushion and holds everyday objects. The bench is made of pressed FSC birch plywood with natural oak veneer, milled by CNC for precision and finished with non-toxic oils. The cushion is upholstered in recycled polyester. Tokyo ships flat packed and can be assembled by one person with ten screws.

Yoko Komatsu

Lobby Furniture

Friday, 14 November 2025

GGO Biomorphic

Located in Grand Green Osaka, this biomorphic bench is a 16 meter monumental seating system crafted from Japanese oak. The project utilizes advanced digital fabrication to assemble over 6,000 individual parts into 29 organic units. A proprietary concealed joint system successfully hides all metal fasteners. This sculptural public furniture merges traditional manual craftsmanship with parametric computational design, functioning seamlessly as both a relaxing bench and a vibrant planter within the lobby space.

ALESSANDRA DELGADO

Chair

Thursday, 13 November 2025

Gera

Gera is a wooden design informed by Brazilian modernist furniture and the structural clarity present in the work of Geraldo de Barros. Crafted from certified Brazilian jequitiba wood and natural leather, it contains no metal components or visible fasteners. Concealed joinery preserves visual continuity, while tensioned leather surfaces respond to the body. Through material reduction, responsible sourcing, and structural precision, the work articulates an investigation into ergonomics and sustainable permanence.

Yuya Nakazawa

Chair

Wednesday, 12 November 2025

Oruha

The design presents a seat conceived as a public secret base, offering personal refuge within shared environments. Its structure balances sculptural presence with functional comfort, supporting extended use and social interaction. Curved surfaces and carefully proportioned elements create a sense of enclosure while maintaining openness. Natural finishes enhance durability, ease of maintenance, and graceful aging, allowing the piece to integrate into everyday living spaces while preserving tactile warmth.

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