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Pizza Marzano Select Restaurant

Pizza Marzano Select

Pizza Marzano Select is a pizza restaurant interior located in Shanghai. The design concept comes from the geometric shapes formed when a pizza is cut and shared. Half circle forms are applied to the facade opening, the columns and the kitchen walls. A feature wall carries thousands of blue acrylic sticks that can be arranged in different patterns. The ceilings use acoustic materials, and a curved ceiling section is finished with perforated acoustic panels. Flexible tables seat single guests, small groups and parties of more than ten people.

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The Sea Refuses No River Restaurant

The Sea Refuses No River

The Sea Refuses No River is a Teppanyaki restaurant interior located in the central area of Shanghai. The interior area is 478 square meters and the landscape area is 800 square meters. The design joins modern lines with traditional Chinese wood structure, recalling the iron window frames of Shikumen houses. Materials include copper imitating stainless steel, Hainan volcanic rock, oak wood veneer, gray marble and soft fabrics. A handmade wall carpet lines the aisle. Curved walls and a stepped ceiling suggest the movement of waves.

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Masa International Beauty Club

Masa

Masa is a beauty club interior located in Shanghai. The lobby artwork is inspired by a poem on the four seasons of life by the British poet Keats. Handmade brass artwork casts the shadows of English letters naming the four seasons through natural light, so the stages of life are compared to the changing seasons. The main area is finished in white Corian, with brass lines on the floor and a curved ceiling wall. Terrazzo and wood complete the material palette. Partitions organize the space, while soft fabric armchairs and an atomizing fireplace create a relaxed atmosphere.

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House of Forest PalyCapsule Entertainment

House of Forest PalyCapsule

House of Forest PlayCapsule is a 180 square meter indoor play space for children. The interior hosts book readings, craft workshops and lectures, and it also serves as a care center where parents can leave children in a safe place. The design is inspired by traditional Chinese paper cutting, and 2D and 3D patterns recreate an ancient tree from fairy tales. Color coating, wood veneer, carpet and terrazzo form the surfaces. Simple furniture, safe corners and protected columns support safety, while a gentle maze layout encourages exploration.

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One Jiyang Lake Villa

One Jiyang Lake

This is a private villa located in Southern China, where the designers takes the Zen Buddhism theory in practice to carry out the design. By abandoning the unnecessary, and the use of natural, intuitive materials and concise design methods, the designers created a simple, quiet and comfortable contemporary oriental living space. The comfortable contemporary oriental living space uses the same simple design language as the high-quality Italian modern furniture for the interior space.

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Yingcheng Zhongcui Exhibition Center

Yingcheng Zhongcui

Yingcheng Zhongcui is an exhibition center for a hot spring resort in Xiaogan, Hubei Province, China. The interior covers 723 square meters and follows the layout of the architecture, with halls in four directions for reception, negotiation, recreation and interaction. Gypsum gray and natural wood colors dominate the space. Wood, stone, hessian, bamboo and rattan are used, with rustic wooden chairs, a polished marble table and rattan handicrafts. Overhead, a chandelier combines branches and bubble-like acrylic lamps. The design joins local cultural elements with modern methods.

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