Design Lifestyle Magazine

Design Lifestyle Magazine

Design Lifestyle Magazine featuring great design, architecture, fashion, graphics and innovation from across the globe.

 

Janus

Janus is a whisky and cocktail bar located in Changsha, China. The interior covers about 200 square meters and is arranged over two floors. The facade is formed by simple black geometric blocks with classical details, and a cantilever platform holds a classical sculpture. The first floor is a supporting space, while the second floor is the main venue and receives daylight through a roof opening. The staircase uses loose wood treads that give a soft sound and slight rebound underfoot. Wood veneer with vertical grain and mirrored stainless steel shape the atmosphere.

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Spirit of Stillness

Spirit of Stillness is an apartment interior design covering 120 square meters in Taipei City, Taiwan. The design combines Eastern philosophy with a modern aesthetic to create a calm space within a busy city. A tripartite approach gives equal value to work, recreation and rest. The main wall is made of recycled stone fragments, and the art wall is finished with Italian eco-friendly paints. A hidden metal structure supports a 30 kilogram Bodhisattva sculpture. Natural light, energy efficient LED lighting, thermal insulating materials and air-purifying plants improve comfort.

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Villa in Clouds

In a building featuring technology and art, the design team adopted the power of technology to depict an ideal future living scene and create rich spatial layers with an immersive sensory experience, offering a strong visual impression, diverse spatial effects, and an upscale sense of comfort and relaxation to visitors. At the same time, this thoughtful design aims to bring people, technology, and buildings closer together. By striking a balance between abstraction and concreteness, the design exhibits a humanistic nature and reflects people's aspirations for a better future life.

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Inovance Industrial

Inovance Industrial is an automation museum located in Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, China. The museum displays equipment and components linked to the development of industrial automation in the country. Thematic areas present an overview of industrial civilization, technological change and future outlook. Dynamic ring screens, interactive robotic arms and miniature models support the exhibits. Interactive large screens, touchscreens and intelligent lifts offer visitors three dimensional visual effects. The exhibition space covers 2160 square meters.

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Chongqing Bowchuang

Chongqing Bowchuang is the interior design of an automobile sales and service store in Chongqing, China, with a total construction area of 25,000 square meters. The space brings together vehicle display, relaxation and social areas, so customers can spend waiting time in comfort. The design refers to the local landscape and culture, with columns shaped like tree trunks and misty visual effects. In the atrium, a lift and staircases connect the floors. Polymer clay, lightweight faux stone panels and ultra thin flexible stone veneer reduce the use of natural stone.

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Uncover The Light

Uncover The Light is a residential interior design for an apartment of 181.5 square meters in Taiwan. The home holds three bedrooms, a living room, a dining room, a study room and three bathrooms for a family of four. Staggered grilles are placed on the ceiling in an irregular pattern to widen the low space under the beams. Adjustable wooden louvers control the strong western sunlight. Titanium-plated chiseled panels, marble flooring and wood grain surfaces are combined. The staircase acts as a transition between dark and light color tones.

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