Design Trade

Design Trade

Design Trade featuring great design, architecture, fashion, graphics and innovation from across the globe.

 

Belmondo Suites

This design seamlessly blends past and present, preserving historical elements while introducing modern functionality. It respects original architecture while integrating contemporary needs. Meticulous craftsmanship, thoughtful materials, and an intuitive layout emphasize comfort and aesthetic harmony. Interiors reflect neo-classical elegance, modern rustic warmth, and Scandinavian simplicity, with handcrafted furnishings and natural materials enhancing tactile depth. This approach creates a timeless, practical, and elegant space that honors heritage through refined design.

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Youhe Community

The Project on Lotus Island skillfully merges the pastoral charm with the idea of rural cooperative, offering an immersive agricultural tourism experience. Its design emphasizes sustainability and simplicity, blending nature with functional spaces. The use of hand-drawn visuals and natural materials creates a harmonious atmosphere, while the flexible layout, including terraces, reading areas, and tiered seating, fosters relaxation and social interaction. By balancing aesthetic appeal with practical functionality, the project provides visitors with an unique connection to nature and Community.

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Sosei M Gallery Sapporo

The main theme of the design is frontier spirit, a pioneer for the development of Sapporo, and the brewmasters, an important figure in the brewing of beer and one of the businesses of the pioneers. The two are set as the characters within the story of the design to create a subliminal atmosphere of the passion and exuberance of those days, and the artistic chaos of modernization, where Japanese and Western influences, past and future, are mixed together. The design aims to be a new base connecting Sapporo's past and future and to contribute to the further development of the region.

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Zhi Lan

The Zhi Lan Sustainable Hotel design transforms a former industrial facility into an eco-friendly destination where innovation meets nature. Retaining the steel frame's industrial charm, the project integrates lush greenery, scenic walkways, and a sewage purification system to create a self-sustaining ecosystem. Intelligent systems and water recycling optimize energy efficiency while reducing costs and environmental impact. This visionary project honors the factory’s legacy and redefines sustainable architecture by harmonizing human activity with nature.

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Izanagi

The Izanagi Project is a subterranean villa complex located in Lefkada, Greece. This development seamlessly combines luxury, sustainability, and design inspiration. Led by Eclede and G Architects, the project emphasizes earth sheltered energy efficiency, significantly reducing its environmental impact. Characterized by a minimal aesthetic and use of organic materials, the Izanagi project redefines harmonious living architecture, achieving natural cooling enhanced by Greek influences within a visionary Japanese architectural framework.

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JW Marriott Hotel Shanghai Fengxian

Located in Shanghai's seaside district Fengxian, this new urban oasis hotel 52000 m2 offers warm and welcoming luxury with enriching experiences for the body and mind in Hangzhou Bay. The hotel features 265 exquisite Guestrooms and suites, 1,800 m2 meeting space area, 900 m2 grand banquet hall with three distinctive restaurants and a bar JW Garden, All-day dining outlet JW Kitchen, Chinese restaurant Yan Xuan and specialty Shanghai Crab and Co. A spacious executive lounge makes an ideal spot to catch up with work while contemplating the surrounding natural scenery.

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