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
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
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
The new office marks the latest establishment for a property developer based in Shanghai. Embodying simplicity and functionality, its design revolves around a warm, neutral color palette, drawing inspiration from the rich history of architecture.
Project name
Shanghai- Based Property Developer Office
Photography
Pavel | Egghead Studio
Principal architect
Sergey Vaskin
Design team
UNION design team
Structural engineer
UNION
Material
Wood, Concrete, Terrazzo, Mirror Steel, Acoustic Panels, LVT, Fabric, Marble
Client
Confidential Shanghai-based Property Developer
Typology
Commercial › Office
In an era where commercial exhibition spaces are increasingly homogenized, TSPACE Design redefines brand narrative logic through innovative curatorial thinking, breaking through the physical limitations of traditional displays and injecting differentiated experiential value into commercial spaces.
Project name
Lingering Light in the Empty Valley
Architecture firm
TSPACE Design
Principal architect
ZHANG Tong
Typology
Commercial Architecture › Booth Design
Origami Bar is located on Middle Huaihai Road near the Shanghai Conservatory of Music, the owner is a young man with a perfect score of "alcoholism". After quitting his job and looking back on his rich life experiences, he had the idea of opening a bar.
Architecture firm
Tens Atelier
Principal architect
Tan Chen, YUI
Design team
Guo Ankey, Li Zhengzhi
Material
Art Paint, Blue Marble, Stainless Steel, Glass Tile
Typology
Hospitality › Bar
Shanghai, a metropolis pulsing with the spirit of the times, is a melting pot where fashion and culture coexist. In this high-density commercial landscape, global brands intersect and make their voices heard, weaving a dynamic urban tapestry. As experimental grounds for commerce and culture.
Project name
The Shape of Shadows: TBHNP Shanghai Pop-up Concept Space
Architecture firm
Fon Studio
Location
Yongyuan Road, Jing'an District, Shanghai, China
Construction
Beijing Yida Hexin Decoration Engineering Co., Ltd.
Material
Carbonized Wood, Flame Retardant Board, Texture Paint
Typology
Commercial › Store