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Peter Kuczia
Energetic Activation of Footbridges
Friday, 25 September 2026

Solar Skywalks

World's metropolises - like Beijing - have a large number of footbridges traversing busy traffic arteries. They are often unattractive, downgrading the overall urban impression. Designers' idea of cladding the footbridges with aesthetic, power generating PV modules and transforming them into attractive city spots is not only sustainable but creates a sculptural diversity that becomes an eye-catcher in the cityscape. E-car or E-bike charging stations under the footbridges utilize the solar energy directly on site.

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Aedas
Cross Border Crossing Facility
Thursday, 24 September 2026

HKBCF - Passenger Clearance Building

HK Port Passenger Clearance Building is a border crossing facility for the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge, a sea crossing that links Hong Kong with Zhuhai and Macao. The building works as a transport hub and provides clearance for passengers and goods. A wave-form roof, 310 metres long and 162 metres wide, shelters the building. The roof is made of steelwork and is divided into structural bays supported by arms that span 36 by 18 metres. Modular roof units were pre-fabricated offsite for efficient construction. The building stands on a reclaimed island.

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Katsumi Tamura
Calendar
Wednesday, 23 September 2026

Typeface

Typeface is a calendar designed around the concept of the typeface. The set contains four sheets. The months from January to December are punched out in an original typeface. Each sheet can be assembled into a three-dimensional unit that displays three months of the year. Assembly is simple and needs no glue or scissors. The sheets are made of pure white cardboard, and the number of fastening points is kept to a minimum. Each sheet measures 140 by 185 millimeters. The calendar can also be displayed as part of a room interior.

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Haejun Jung
Cafe
Tuesday, 22 September 2026

Perception

This small warm wooden feel cafe located on the corner of crossroad within a quiet neighborhood. The centralized open-preparation zone makes a clean and extensive experience of barista's performance to visitors everywhere that bar seat or table seat in a cafe. The ceiling object called "Shading tree" starts from the backside of the preparation zone, and it covers the customer zone to makes the entire atmosphere of this cafe. It gives an unusual spatial effect to visitors and also become a medium for people who want to be lost in thought with flavorous coffee.

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K11 Musea
Shopping Mall
Monday, 21 September 2026

K11 Musea

K11 Musea is a shopping mall interior located on the Tsim Sha Tsui waterfront in Hong Kong. The ten-storey retail and art complex covers a total floor area of 1.1 million square feet. At its centre is a 35 metre high atrium named Opera Theatre, where 1,800 programmable spotlights are set into the ceiling to suggest a galaxy of stars. A sculpture above the escalator recalls the buttress roots of local banyan trees. Surfaces are clad in handcrafted bronze and rustic paintwork. Rainwater is harvested for irrigation, and a seawater cooled, oil free air conditioning system reduces energy use.

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Liu Jinrui
Studio
Sunday, 20 September 2026

Mirror Bridge

Studio with Mirror Bridge is an office interior created for a design studio in a ground-floor flat in a 1990s residential neighborhood. The original layout was linear and dark, with one small patio. A twisted vortex of mirror polished stainless steel connects the north and south sides and improves lighting, ventilation and scale. The reflective surface spreads daylight through the interior. The vortex narrows in the lounge area and ends as a curved bar. The form also blocks direct views from the entrance to the work area.

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Design of the day
Special Coverage
Friday, 18 September 2026

Amazing design. Good design. Best design.

Good designs create value for society. Everyday we feature a special design project that demonstrates excellence in design. Today, we are pleased to showcase an award-winning design that makes a positive difference. We will be featuring more great and inspiring designs daily. Make sure to visit us everyday to enjoy new good design products and projects from greatest designers worldwide.

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