Material Notes
Surfaces, details and material thinking.
A field guide to the choices behind contemporary Chinese interiors.
Material Notes
A DesignFan field guide to surfaces, details and material thinking in contemporary interiors, read through completed spaces and design decisions.
Project Application
Material Thinking in Contemporary Interiors
Materials are read through atmosphere, construction and the way a space is experienced.
May 10, 2025
Stone / Slab
How Large-format Slabs Shape Spatial Atmosphere
Large-format slabs are explored through spatial mood, surface continuity and exhibition design.
May 8, 2025
Window System
Window Systems as Light, Boundary and Experience
Window systems are observed through light, threshold and the way interiors meet the landscape.
May 6, 2025
Surface
From Surface to Atmosphere: Materials in Commercial Space
In commercial interiors, surface choices can shape the atmosphere of a room: how light travels across texture, how a visitor reads a sequence, and how materials connect separate spaces into one experience.
May 3, 2025