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Takeen Omakase Bar

ODE Omakase Bar Interior Wednesday, 26 February 2025

Takeen

The design of Takeen is inspired by its natural bamboo surroundings. This design integrates plant morphology, particularly bamboo, with its functional requirements to create a sustainable, organic enclave for respite from the bustling city of Kuala Lumpur. The biomimetic design emerged from the mathematical interpretation of leaf and branching patterns found in plants. As the entrance, bar, and kitchen walls slowly bifurcate and converge, light cascades down its sinuous form, producing an experience of bamboos intrinsic nature that is unique to Takeen.

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Shuffle Bar and Lounge

Nikki, LK Ho Bar and Lounge Interior Tuesday, 25 February 2025

Shuffle

Shuffle is a bar and lounge interior located in Hong Kong. The venue acts as a filter between the internal space and the busy city outside. The design arranges a series of spaces along a progressive path. The path starts at a minimal facade finished in greyish white texture paint. The path continues to a reception area with over one hundred illuminated cylinders. The path then reaches the lounge area, which is decorated with 300 bottles programmed to illuminate along with the music. Each space offers a distinct sensory experience and a calm setting for guests.

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Warm Flower Room Slow Hours Residence

Tang Cheng-Wen Residence Interior Monday, 24 February 2025

Warm Flower Room Slow Hours

This project involved the renovation of an old single-story residence, with an indoor area of 108m2. To meet the needs of the single owner, the three original rooms were transformed into two, while cleverly reducing the unused corridor and expanding the public area. Additionally, the lounge near the window was partially receded using varying flooring materials, iron and glass folding doors to clearly delineate the spaces.

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Tai Side Table

SUNRIU Design Side Table Furniture Sunday, 23 February 2025

Tai

Tai is a side table made from retired substation metal sheets. The design extends the service life of discarded materials and reduces waste. Production requires only laser cutting and bending, so costly molds are not needed. The flat-packed parts are assembled by the user, which shortens production time. The exterior lines recall the image of hands folded in prayer, and the lower structure is inspired by the butterfly seat. A central opening holds an open book. The table measures 450 by 350 by 550 millimeters.

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Champion Wine Cave

Hsin Ting Weng Wine Cave Interior Saturday, 22 February 2025

Champion

Champion is a wine cellar and tasting venue in Taichung city, Taiwan, with a construction area of 148 square meters. The ground floor holds wine storage for 1000 bottles, a bar station and work spaces. The upper floor is used for tasting and selling whisky, and the bar station sits at the centre of the layout to serve every customer at a moderate distance. Fire bricks cover the temperature and humidity controlled storage unit as insulation. Brick, brass, glass, stainless steel and textured paint are combined, and a continuous arc links the logo, the bar front and other details.

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Moose Multifunctional Cabinet

Priyam Doshi Multifunctional Cabinet Furniture Friday, 21 February 2025

Moose

The Moose Cabinet is a handcrafted statement piece inspired by a Moose and is designed to be a Fun-ctional piece (Fun and Functional). The intriguing feature is the plug and play accessories. Antlers for your keys hats scarves, bowls for your accessories, open and closed shelves for what you want to display and store; mirrors to check your smile. It has push to open shutters, Moose's eye acts as a knob for the shutter and has beautiful green stained internals which astonishes everyone as no one expects it.

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