Children are naturally active and go through a variety of emotional changes. What kind of spatial design can accommodate their freedom, courage, curiosity, and vitality?
Architecture firm
Sò Studio
Design team
Mengjie, Yifan, Ying Duan, Blue
Collaborators
Copywriter: Lixiang
Typology
Commercial › Retail
Inspired by the hotel’s iconic pipe organ and the melodies of J.S. Bach’s Toccata and Fugue in F Major, CCD orchestrates a timeless narrative that resonates beyond geographical boundaries.
Project name
Hilton Shanghai City Center
Architecture firm
P&H Architects International Co. (Canada)
Location
488 Yan’an West Road, Changning District, Shanghai, China
Completion year
September 2024
Interior design
CCD / Cheng Chung Design (HK)
Landscape
Lacime Landscape Studio
Lighting
CCD / Cheng Chung Design (HK)
Client
Shanghai Yuchang Real Estate Development Co., Ltd.
Typology
Hospitality › Hotel
Set against a backdrop of urban regeneration, M-D DESIGN STUDIO reimagines the traditional showroom, transforming Fang’s Glasses’ new space into an artistic landmark within the city’s evolving narrative. Beyond its commercial origins, it emerges as a daring, era-defining art space with a deconstructivist aesthetic.
Project name
Fang Eyewear Showroom
Architecture firm
M-D DESIGN STUDIO
Location
Fang Eyewear Showroom, Mayu Town, Rui’an, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China
Photography
Yu Sunping, Xie Shuxiang, Qu Wenhao, Wu Qiyan
Principal architect
Jizhong Wu, Yangling Ye
Built area
Interior: 1,300 m², Landscape: 1,700 m²
Completion year
January 2025
Landscape
Shanghai Dio Landscape Engineering & Design Co., Ltd.
Material
Artistic Paint, Terrazzo, Stainless Steel
Typology
Commercial › Showroom, Exhibition Hall
Shenzhen, a pioneering city pulsating with innovation and inclusivity, radiates a cultural spirit as vibrant as a blazing fire. This dynamic energy collides and converges with MASONPRINCE’s vision of “Classless Fashion Collective,” forging a unique synergy.
Project name
Masonprince Store (Upperhills, Shenzhen)
Architecture firm
TOMO Design, TO ACC
Photography
Free Will Photography
Principal architect
Uno Chan, Xao Fei
Collaborators
Cooperative Design: Jamie, Linus, Jason, Jay. Decoration Design: Tin, Wink, Evan. Brand Promotion: Xao Fe, Yuu, Feiyu, Sunshine Pr. Technical Support: Shenzhen Botoo Constructon Co. Ltd
Typology
Commercial › Store
Drawing from Eastern civilization, the Qushui-Lanting Shanghai by DJX Design intertwines light, shadow, and architecture to evoke a poetic, ink-wash-inspired sanctuary for contemporary healing. Beneath its majestic appearance, water flows softly and naturally, merging the tangible and the spiritual.
Project name
Qushui-Lanting Resort Hotel
Architecture firm
DJX Design, Beijing
Photography
DJX Design, Xiangshang Group
Principal architect
Wang Bing (Founder of DJX Design)
Typology
Hospitality › Hotel
Yingzhou, also known as Hunzhou or Huanzhou.
To the east lies a deep abyss, home to a thousand-foot-long fish with a kaleidoscopic sheen and a horn at its snout. It leaps and dances in schools, stirring the waters into a vibrant spectacle.
Project name
Crosslight Wedding Chapel
Architecture firm
Ideorealm Design
Location
Qidong, Jiangsu, China
Principal architect
Danny Chan, Maowu He
Collaborators
Copywriting: Xiao An; Brand Planning: Youliao Planning
Completion year
October 2024
Material
GRG, Artistic Coatings, Glass
Shanghai-based Interior Design firm Tales Creative was invited by long-term client Tengda Construction to create a new office space for the company in the vibrant city of Hangzhou.
Project name
Hangzhou Tengda Construction Group Office Building
Architecture firm
Tales Creative
Location
Building 2, Phase 1, Future Sky Center, Yuhang District, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China
Principal architect
Gao Lingli
Design team
Zhang Zhengquan, Wang Jingwen (Jessie), Zhuang Kaijun (Rick), Yangchuan Construction (Detailing Team)
Construction
Tenda Construction Group Co., Ltd
Material
Tiles, Mosaic, Terrazzo, Lacquered Panels, Artistic Coatings
Budget
7.5 million RMB (Hard Finishing Cost)
Client
Tenda Construction Group Co., Ltd
Typology
Commercial › Office Space
As Richard Florida noted, “A city’s vitality thrives on diversity and possibility.” This ethos pulses through Huaihai Road, where Shanghai’s past and present converge. The Gascogne Apartments—a Republican-era landmark designed by Leonard, Veysseyre & Kruze—now epitomize this urban alchemy. Once a silent witness to history.
Project name
RERY Fashion Lifestyle Gallery
Collaborators
Prop Production: Shanghai Shenjiang Construction Decoration Engineering Co., Ltd., Shanghai Xunlang Decoration Design Co., Ltd; Display Production: Shanghai Shenjiang Construction Decoration Engineering Co., Ltd.
Interior design
Dayuan Design
Construction
Shanghai Xunlang Decoration Design Co., Ltd
Typology
Commercial › Retail
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