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GuJingGong Liquor

Cheng Tian Sheng Liquor Packaging Monday, 10 February 2025

GuJingGong

The cultural stories handed down by the people are presented on the packaging, and the patterns of dragon drinking are meticulously drawn. The dragon is respected in China and symbolizes auspiciousness. In the illustration, the Dragon comes out to drink. Because it is attracted by wine, it hovers around the wine bottle, adding traditional elements such as Xiangyun, palace, mountain and river, which confirms the legend of Gujing tribute wine. After opening the box, there will be a layer of card paper with illustrations to make the box have the overall display effect after opening.

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Cunda Despot House Hotel

Isil Gencoglu Tasar Hotel Cultural Heritage Sunday, 9 February 2025

Cunda Despot House

Cunda Despot House is a restored historical building in Ayvalik, Turkey, brought back into use as a hotel. The main building and its cistern were repaired with respect for the original materials and construction techniques. Later additions were removed, and old paint and plaster were cleaned. Wooden floors, doors, windows and the staircase were rebuilt in accordance with the originals, and the foundation and structural system were reinforced. The main building holds twenty rooms, while a restaurant, a spa and pools support the hotel function.

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Wen Niang Yellow Rice Wine

TIGER PAN Yellow Rice Wine Packaging Saturday, 8 February 2025

Wen Niang

Wen Niang is packaging designed for Chinese yellow rice wine. The bottle is made of glass, while most yellow rice wine is packed in ceramics. The glass surface adds gloss and texture. A crane with spread wings is embossed on the shoulder of the bottle and covers more than 320 degrees of the surface. The crane holds a high position in oriental culture, where it stands for integrity, elegance, health and long life. The bottle measures 90 millimeters in diameter and 260 millimeters in height. The modern form aims to interest younger consumers.

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Kasane no Irome - Piling up Colors Installation Design

Nakamura Kazunobu Installation Design Performing Arts Friday, 7 February 2025

Kasane no Irome - Piling up Colors

An installation design of Japanese Dance. Japanese have been piling up colors from olden times to express sacred things. Also, piling up the paper with square silhouettes has been used as a thing representing sacred depth. Nakamura Kazunobu designed a space that changes the atmosphere by changing to various colors with such square "piling up" as a motif. Panels flying in the air centering on the dancers cover the sky above the stage space and depict the appearance of light passing through the space that can not be seen without the panels. A space that draws light strikingly, develops Japanese Dance.

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Codice Wine Bottle

Estudio Maba Wine Bottle Packaging Thursday, 6 February 2025

Codice

Codice is a packaging design for a wine bottle, inspired by medieval codices. Codices were handwritten books made before the invention of the printing press, in which the capital letters became works of art. The label is produced on paper with reliefs and stamping and is applied to a Bordeaux bottle. A sheet of sealed vegetal paper wraps the bottle and carries illustrations of the symbols of the winery. The paper is closed with sealing wax at the top, so the content is revealed only when the wrapper is opened.

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Huafa Hills Residential Development

Zhuhai Huafa Properties Co., Ltd. Residential Development Luxury Wednesday, 5 February 2025

Huafa Hills

Huafa Hills is a luxury residential development in Zhuhai, China. The project comprises 110 villas and 852 residential units on a site of 213,900 square metres. The villas are three storeys high and the residential towers are seventeen storeys high. The site is surrounded by mountains on three sides, which creates a private setting. The facades follow a contemporary classic French style and are clad mainly in beige granite to blend with the natural surroundings. An extensive water feature and lush greenery form the centre of the master plan.

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