Lim + Lu's latest design, "An Artist's Teahouse," unveils a serene sanctuary where creativity intertwines with tradition. Nestled within a quaint village in Foshan, this 2000 sqft tea house stands as a testament to artistry and architectural finesse.
Project name
An Artist's Teahouse
Architecture firm
Lim +Lu
Photography
Free Will Photography Studio
Principal architect
Vincent Lim, Elaine Lu
Design team
Vincent Lim, Elaine Lu
Material
meticulous craftsmanship, predominantly constructed from wood slats with sleek metal portals that elegantly frame views and focal points. The wooden frame windows, adorned with Chinese paper—a nod to traditional Chinese paper windows—add a touch of heritage and timeless elegance to the space
Typology
Hospitality › Teahouse
When I began designing the Pillor building, I wanted to create more than just an ordinary pharmacy—I aimed to craft a space that artistically reflects the connection between health, urban life, and modern architecture. My inspiration came from Japanese minimalism; a style that delivers simplicity, purity, and calmness alongside beauty.
Architecture firm
Redho_ai
Tools used
Midjourney AI, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Parisa Ghargaz
Design team
Redho_ai Architects
Collaborators
Visualization: Parisa Ghargaz
Site area
1,000,- 2,000 m²
Typology
Commercial › Retail › Pharmacy
Jingle Design Institute has just completed a catering project in Taiyuan, Shanxi Province. The dining experience is improved with materials including metal net, Rodda paint, stone, and stainless steel, and the sense of boundary of food is reduced, so that customers coming to the restaurant can experience the food culture in an all-around way.
Architecture firm
Jingle Design Studio
Location
Taiyuan, Shanxi，China
Design team
Zhou Bo, Cai Yuyang
Material
Texture paint, Stone, Mirror stainless steel
Typology
Hospitality › Restaurant, Art Installation
As a strategic foothold in China for the century-old Italian heritage brand CURIEL, the CURIEL CASA flagship store anchors itself at Chongqing's Liberation Monument Pedestrian Street – a super commercial nucleus radiating from the Monument of Triumph, where urban ethos converges with commercial dynamism.
Architecture firm
Hangzhou Liang Architecture Studio
Location
No. 188, Minzu Road, Jiefangbei Pedestrian Street, Yuzhong District, Chongqing, China
Photography
Hanmo (Hangzhou) Photography Co., LTD
Principal architect
Xu Liang
Design team
Team: Zhou Zesi, Yu Jianzhi, Ze Man, Hu Xinping, Lu Xin, Chen Weixin, Zhang Xuan, Xu Liang
Construction
Shanghai Fuji Construction Engineering Co., LTD
Typology
Commercial › Store
The project is located in a residential community. While aligning the brand mission with the distinctive features of the area, Aurora Design seeks to capture the beauty of everyday moments. These moments are frozen within the fluidity of time, preserving the allure of ordinary life.
Project name
LANWUU IMAGINE
Architecture firm
Aurora Design
Location
Kunming, Yunnan Province, China
Photography
Na Xin from INSPACE
Principal architect
Yang Xuewan
Design team
Wang Da, Zhang Sijie
Construction
Rebuilding Space Lab
Typology
Commercial › Photography Studio
ARBOUR is nestled quietly along Shunchang Road in Shanghai’s Huangpu District—a storied street woven into the city’s fabric since 1901, where each brick and lintel here whispers the enduring spirit of the city.
Interior design
CCD / Cheng Chung Design (HK)
Location
Jianguo East Road, Huangpu District, Shanghai, China
Collaborators
Art consulting: CCD·ATG BEYOND. Material platform: IDEAFUSION
Client
Shanghai Zhonghai Haihua Real Estate Co., Ltd.
Typology
Commercial Architecture
Snow Peak Cafe is nestled within a two-story red brick building in MATRO Luxury Centre in Suzhou, adjacent to the northern edge of the Humble Administrator’s Garden.
Project name
Snow Peak Cafe, MATRO Luxury Centre, Suzhou
Architecture firm
KiKi ARCHi
Location
Suzhou, Jiangsu, China
Photography
Ruijing Photo Beijing
Principal architect
Yoshihiko Seki
Design team
Saika Akiyoshi, Takahito Yagyuda
Typology
Hospitality › Café, Retail Space
The deepest joy in the world：In the fallen time, there is a home, and what I long for is a place where I can slow down my breathing and settle my emotions. The courtyard is quiet, watching the light move on the ground, flowers fall in between, the door is not closed, and the wind comes in naturally. When sitting without speaking, one may feel that...
Project name
Suzhou Tongli Villa
Architecture firm
Hangzhou Shihe Design
Photography
Hanmo Vision - Yigao
Principal architect
Chen Kezhi, Wang Zhiqiang
Completion year
January 2025
Material
Slate, Decorative Paint, Teak Floor, The Wooden Floor, Old Slate, SlateTile, Rammed Earth, Rubble
Typology
Residential › Villa
