This Dreamlike Noodle House by Office AIO Redefines Fast-casual Dining.In Chongqing’ bustling alleys of Eighteen Stairs, a renowned noodle chain with over 1,000 locations has taken a bold step to revitalise its brand image. Office AIO cleverly redefined the concept of a façade by pushing the boundary...
Harmony of Nature and Design: NaĂŻve Bookstore in Northern China by Atelier tao+c.NaĂŻve Bookstore by Atelier tao+c is a luminous retreat in Northern China's Aranya Chongli that harmonises with its natural surroundings. Featuring floor-to-ceiling windows, translucent fibreglass bookshelves, and custom-designed...
A Living Garden and Exhibition Space in Hangzhou by Mountain Soil.Mountain Soil has designed a living garden and exhibition space for JIA Garden Craft, a home for art and hand-crafted objects in Hangzhou. Spread over two levels, the interior features a display shaped like a leaf and an asymmetrical rock...
A Spatial Folly: Ziinlife Beijing Showroom by Atelier Tao+c.Atelier tao+c’s ZIIN Beijing showroom champions humble materials of timber, steel and brick. Two scaffold like structures, interlocking and rotated inside the existing warehouse, allow for homogenous planning and display of furniture,...
An Urban Refuge: Garden Gallery Residence by Yatofu Creatives.Yatofu Creatives have transformed a rare garden apartment in downtown Shanghai into an urban refuge. The warm gallery-like space is filled with a bespoke collection of art pieces and furnishings, made specifically for the residence in...
House Now: Looknow Wuhan Flagship by Sò Studio.Sò Studio continues its collaboration with Chinese fashion retailer Looknow for their latest flagship in Wuhan. The interior pays tribute to the historical context of the building by balancing the old with the new through a series of...
Layers of Time: Harmay Wuhan by AIM Architecture.AIM Architecture continues their collaboration with Harmay in the beauty retailer’s latest outpost in Wuhan, China. Housed in a 1940s era former bank building, Shanghai architects explore a layered approach to the design with different...
The Beauty of Subtleties: ILO Living Showroom by Yatofu Creatives.For ILO Living’s first retail space, Yatofu Creatives have devised a warm and restrained interior that packs a punch. Located in a former bunker, the studio infused the space with a palette of warm and natural materials and fresh hues,...
The Romance of Old Libraries: Common Reader Bookstore by Atelier Tao+C.Taking inspiration from Virginia Woolf's book by the same name, Atelier tao+c has designed an independent bookstore in Hangzhou, China, dubbed Common Reader. The cinematic interior recalls the traditional reading experience and the romance...