Design Trade

Design Trade

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

 

Kaleici Courtyard

The Kaleici Courtyard Project reinterprets a historic hotel courtyard adjacent to Hadrian Gate, creating a contemporary social and climatic hub. Arched rhythms, semi permeable pergolas, organic water features, and hexagonal stone flooring reference historical thresholds, while modern materials, lighting, and planting provide balance. The space integrates heritage continuity, passive climate strategies, and social interaction, delivering a culturally rooted yet functional and visually engaging courtyard experience.

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Das Apres

Das Apres reinterprets the apres ski experience by combining shared spaces with the privacy of a boutique hotel. Inspired by the textures of Mount Erciyes, the design uses natural materials such as stone and walnut with subtle accents. A dual circulation system separates day visitors and guests, supporting clear organization and efficient use. The project offers a layered winter retreat that balances social activity with a calm atmosphere.

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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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Phinix

This product conducts combustion experimental testing of different materials, analyze combustion data, supports data for new material development, and standardizes production activities. At the same time, designers took further consideration of the behaviors and habits of users and added storage space for experimenters' personal belongings, so that they can get a more convenient and pleasant experience in the operation of the experiment. It guarantees lab safety and data accuracy, laying a good foundation for cloud control and experiment in the future.

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World's greatest design teams.

Sometimes you need a very big team of talented designers to come up with truly great designs. Everyday, we feature a distinct award-winning innovative and creative design team. Explore and discover original and creative architecture, good design, fashion, graphics design and design strategy projects from design teams worldwide. Get inspired by the original works by grand master designers.

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