Every week we highlight those submissions which have been frequented by our readers and jury, in the lead up to the reveal of Interiors of the Month winners and honourable mentions. Here are the five most-viewed projects between 20 and 27 January 2023, shared with comments left by this month’s jury members.
1. TIME AND SPACE HOUSE NINGBO
Lin WeiPing Interior Design Consulting
Lin WeiPing Interior Design Consulting’s design for a Ningbo, China, house (currently scored at 6.95) focuses on boosting the quality of life of its inhabitants. The functional areas are arranged by floor, each level revealing a different ‘life scene’. The interior plays on the contrast of light and shade, as well as that of squares and circles, to create a subtle, balanced living environment. ‘Rational, almost spartan planning and a restraint in gestures and finishes make the spaces so elegant and peaceful,’ says Thomas Danet, design director at Jones Lang LaSalle.
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2. THE AFRICA CENTRE
Tola Ojuolape / Freehaus
Submitted in the categories Material (7.05) and Restaurant (6.85), the F&B venue of charity The Africa Centre offers people a ‘taste of Africa in London’. Designed by Tola Ojuolape and Freehaus, the space embodies African craftsmanship, taking cues from various continental regions. The designers’ goal was to end at a ‘warm, authentic, soothing and lived-in’ interior. ‘I love the stories and thought behind the materiality, craftsmanship, and perceptions of comfort in the space,’ Ying Sun, senior interior architect at Spotify, comments.
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3. ANNA STAY
Cabin Anna
Cabin Anna’s Anna Stay cabins are modular, low-impact structures that provide people with a place to reconnect to nature. Located in Werkendam, the Netherlands, the holiday residences (8.65, Hotel; 8.37, House) have two protective sliding shells that allow temporary inhabitants to modify their exterior access depending on the season, occasion and their mood. Deloitte Digital experiential design lead Emily White commends ‘the psychological impact that has been considered in using [the spaces].’
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4. SM ENTERTAINMENT KWANGYA @ SEOUL K-POP CONCEPT STORE
Niiiz Design Lab
Kwangya is a pop-up concept (6.22, Single-Brand Store; 5.72, Material) launched by SM Entertainment that follows the idea of 'one infinite space in one time zone'. The experiential store – conceived by Niiiz Design Lab – has a flexible layout, built using dual-quality materials, a bold media wall, and transparent media panels. Various areas with photo opportunities dot the space. ‘Great execution on the space being flexible. . .,’ notes PVH Corp. sustainability design expert Claudio Fiore Massenz. ‘I think the intense visual takeover may be exciting for some and disturbing for others from an accessibility and neurodiversity POV.’
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5. M PAVILION
Dazhou and Associates
The lobby of an office building in Shanghai boasts M Pavilion (6.68; Bar), a coffee shop powered by a Dazhou and Associates-developed adaptive system. ‘This system covers all aspects including structure, envelope, bar worktops, lighting fixture, and foundation floors,’ explain the designers. The interior fit-out is envisioned as a light form sitting atop the building’s volume. ‘Simple, serene, fast, and flexible (sustainable),’ writes Gijs Baks, Space Encounters founder.
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