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Artifact Bar

Nelson Chow Bar Interior Wednesday, 24 June 2026

Artifact

Artifact is a speakeasy bar located inside BaseHall, a food hall in Central, Hong Kong. Guests enter through a secret passage with circular windows that resemble industrial pipes. An acoustic chamber lined with tiles shaped like small speakers blocks noise from the food hall outside. The main bar is defined by rib-like arches inspired by underground cisterns. The arches were cast in fiberglass sections using a three-dimensional mould, assembled on site and hand-painted with soft plaster paint. A mirrored ceiling reflects the ribs and makes the low space appear taller.

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Supa Fama Restaurant and Bar

Shelley Mock Restaurant and Bar Interior Tuesday, 23 June 2026

Supa Fama

Supa Fama is a restaurant and bar set over two floors within a shopping mall. The interior covers 950 square metres, with a ground floor of 650 square metres and a mezzanine of 300 square metres. The L-shaped plan is divided into a horseshoe-shaped bar and a dining hall arranged around a central courtyard planted with greenery. Raw iron and reclaimed timber are combined with living plants to contrast man-made and natural elements. The design draws on the image of a farmer's greenhouse and reflects the use of locally sourced produce.

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Li Teng Office

Jui Ching Hsu Office Interior Monday, 22 June 2026

Li Teng

Li Teng is an office interior created for an interior design firm, covering about 135 square meters. The layout includes an entrance, office area, break room, conference room and bathroom. A high ceiling and a semi-open plan let natural light reach the whole space. Gentle curves soften the beam, the feature wall and the corridor, replacing rigid straight lines. Materials include hand-applied plaster, stone veneer, oak veneer and concrete hollow bricks. LED strips are set into cabinets, floors and junctions. The calm gray palette supports quiet work and client meetings.

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Nago Agri Park Foodscape Cafe

Koichi Tomiyama Foodscape Cafe Interior Sunday, 21 June 2026

Nago Agri Park

Nago Agri Park is a cafe interior created within a support facility for agricultural products in Nago, Okinawa, Japan. The renovation follows the concept of Farm and Craft, offering a space where diverse visitors can experience agriculture firsthand. Hemp rope was wrapped around the existing columns, and burlap fabric was draped over the ceiling frames as both decoration and sunshade. Local artisans applied a traditional plaster finish using regional soil. Edible plants and drinks made with local produce link visitors with food and nature.

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Beijing Wangfujing Xiyue Shopping Mall

Xiagushuyu Commercial Space Design Shopping Mall Interior Saturday, 20 June 2026

Beijing Wangfujing Xiyue

Beijing Wangfujing Xiyue is a shopping mall interior covering 19,800 square meters in the central area of Beijing. The design joins traditional Chinese architecture with futuristic elements. Upturned eaves, roof ridge beasts, dougong brackets and caisson ceilings shape the framework, while metal alloys give strength and durability. Three themed points, Yuanshi Kou, Sundial Square and Qiankun Fang, mark the atriums. The first basement floor holds dining and the second holds retail. Light color temperature and brightness are controlled to create varied atmospheres.

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Shanghai New Bund Mansion Experience Center

Jian Zhang Experience Center Interior Friday, 19 June 2026

Shanghai New Bund Mansion

Shanghai New Bund Mansion is an experience center located in a low-density residential area along the Huangpu River. The interior covers 1200 square meters and is divided into two zones. The south side holds reception and display areas inspired by the quiet luxury of a Shanghai-style hotel. The north side follows an outdoor garden concept and encloses four model rooms. A green velvet curtain, an arc-shaped stone wall, a black reception desk and a mirrored ceiling shape the visitor route. The design adapts a constrained office building into an open and inviting space.

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