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Lavazza Classy Plus Coffee Machine

Florian Seidl Coffee Machine Home Appliance Wednesday, 9 September 2026

Lavazza Classy Plus

Classy Plus is an all in one espresso and coffee brewer designed for the North American market, offering the complete experience of Italian coffee culture from espresso to cappuccino or latte. In addition, the machine also has a filter coffee selection and a double shot function to cater for specific preferences of this market. Classy Plus is Ideal for small offices and conference rooms. Its slim design is building on Lavazza's established form language in this segment. It is characterised by a contrasting exterior shell enveloping the main body and embossed Lavazza logos on the sides.

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Oriental Movie Metropolis Show Theater Exhibition Hall

Gao Shanxing Exhibition Hall Architecture Tuesday, 8 September 2026

Oriental Movie Metropolis Show Theater

Heart to the local nature and response to contemporary times is the initial inspiration for the aesthetic creating of architectural form. Rooted in Eastern philosophy, the self-organizing system of building elevation, which involve the natural environmental perception, custom performance function and construction material shaping potential, perfectly represent the orderly and complexity elegance.

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Agile View World Residential Exhibition Area

Hu Sun Residential Exhibition Area Landscape Design Monday, 7 September 2026

Agile View World

Agile View World is a residential exhibition area located at the foot of Gaoligong Mountain in Tengchong, Yunnan, China. The site covers 16,860.7 square meters and is surrounded by water on three sides and by mountains. The existing forest belts are healthy and are used as landscape resources. The design applies local materials, plants and techniques to support a simple and quiet lifestyle. A low intervention strategy and a resilient approach protect the original site. The result expresses respect for the surrounding mountains and plains.

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The Ring Retail Development

Lead8 Retail Development Interior Sunday, 6 September 2026

The Ring

The Ring in Chongqing is a ground-breaking ecological retail destination featuring one of China's largest indoor botanic gardens. A first of its kind for the city, the interior design intertwines retail, nature, culture and experience and comes to life with a 42 meter tall botanical garden, interactive sports and culture, and a creative tenant mix. The power of biophilia and nature is front and center, pushing the agenda forward for retail design.

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Xi'an Qujiang Art Center Exhibition Hall

gad Exhibition Hall Architecture Saturday, 5 September 2026

Xi'an Qujiang Art Center

Xi'an Qujiang Art Center is an exhibition hall located in Qujiang New District, Xi'an, China. The building appears to float above a green slope and forms a clear visual marker beside the urban road. Double-layer full glass curtain walls blur the boundary between the interior and the surrounding parks. A suspension structure carries the three exhibition levels, and the suspended columns are reduced to 200 mm in diameter, so the space is almost free of columns. A gentle trail through the urban green belt leads visitors into the site.

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First Shiguangli Marketing Center

Shanhejinyuan Marketing Center Interior Friday, 4 September 2026

First Shiguangli

First Shiguangli is a marketing center in Beijing, China. The interior joins a sales office with a bookstore to form a composite space. The design turns the sales area into a book island set within a busy city. Light is guided into the rooms to shape quiet zones for reading and rest. A lighting element named Light of Life is made of metal and measures 1450 millimeters in diameter and 2700 millimeters in height. The project was completed in 2021. The intent is to slow the pace of a visit and to offer a calm cultural experience.

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