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Christina Yao

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Linehouse completes interiors for 176-room Jen hotel in Hangzhou, drawing on local craft and industrial heritage

🏨 Linehouse has completed interiors for the 18-floor, 176-room Jen hotel beside Hangzhou’s Dongxin River in China. Owned by Shangri-La, the hotel occupies a building designed by Kohn Pedersen Fox between two former factory compounds. The 12,850-square-metre interior project celebrates local craft and industrial heritage through timber joinery, handmade tiles and metal finishes. Sixth-floor hospitality spaces include OpenHouse restaurant, Koan Bar and three interconnected event spaces; seventh-floor amenities include a gym, spa, yoga room and pool.
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Bin Wu's Book "Timeless East" Showcases 17 Projects Highlighting Eastern Design Language by W Design Studio

📚 Chinese interior designer Bin Wu's book, *Timeless East*, features 17 projects by Wu and his studio, W Design, showcasing Eastern design. Released in 2023, it highlights Wu's aim to redefine Eastern design by exploring its philosophical roots, including projects like the Hai Shang restaurant in Shanghai. Wu critiques Western interpretations, such as Japonisme and Chinoiserie, and responds to the absence of Eastern voices in modern design narratives, post China’s economic rise over two decades.
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Resort poolside scene with tall palm trees, wooden lounge chairs, and orange-tinted buildings in the background
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Joyce Wang Completes Colonial-Inspired Interior Renovation of Mandarin Oriental The Landmark in Hong Kong

🏠 Designer Joyce Wang revamped the interior of the Mandarin Oriental The Landmark hotel in Hong Kong, aiming to evoke colonial mansion vibes. Located on Queen's Road in Central Hong Kong, the hotel first opened a decade ago and recently reopened after renovations by Joyce Wang Studio and a facade redesign by Neri&Hu. Emphasizing local relevance and heritage, the interior includes stone, timber, and terracotta tones, complemented by custom eglomisé glass and a curated art program.
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Linehouse Designs Interiors for Bangkok's Central Park Shopping Centre with Silver, Copper, and Bronze Atriums

🏬 Central Park, located next to Bangkok's Lumpini Park, features interiors by Chinese studio Linehouse. This mixed-use development, on the former site of the Dusit Thani Hotel, includes a hotel, residences, offices, and a six-story retail podium. Spanning 40,000 square meters, the shopping center has four levels of fashion retail and two dining levels. Its design is centered around three metal-clad atriums—silver, copper, and bronze—symbolizing prosperity in Thai culture.
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