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Shanghai Grand Trade Co.,Ltd.
Bottle
Friday, 14 August 2026

Aquacendo

Aquacendo is a filtered water bottle with an integrated lighting function. The filter removes 99.99 percent of bacteria, microorganisms and other contaminants. The cap holds a solar powered LED light that shines inward, so the water inside the bottle spreads the light over a wider area. Three lighting modes are offered: low brightness, high brightness and a flashing signal. The cap, handle and bottle body are interchangeable. The bottle is made from recyclable RPET, with silicone and silicone coated parts. Two sizes hold 560 and 915 millilitres.

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Shenzhen Hello Tech Energy Co.,Ltd
Interactive Packaging
Thursday, 13 August 2026

Playful Hut

Playful Hut is reusable packaging designed for a large energy storage product. The packaging is made from biodegradable corrugated and honeycomb cardboard, which provides load bearing strength and cushioning during transport. Tongue-and-slot connections replace glue and plastic. Easy-tear perforations allow users to open hollow spaces and remove paper blocks, so the outer box becomes a playhouse and the inner tray becomes toy furniture. The box unfolds on four sides for easier handling. The aim is to reduce material waste and extend the useful life of packaging.

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Zhao Yunhai
Bookstore
Wednesday, 12 August 2026

Bishan

Bishan is a bookstore set inside a former ancestral hall in Bishan Village, Yi County, Anhui. The hall, a Wang family shrine, was built more than 230 years ago during the Qing Dynasty. The project covers 420 square meters and adapts a protected historic building to present-day cultural use. Natural materials such as wood, bamboo and stone shape the interior, while the bookcase wall is finished in white rammed earth. Cement board supports the bookcase wall and limits damage caused by ground moisture. The form of the bookcase wall recalls painted screens and frames a central reading area.

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Tomohiro Kaji
Historic Museum
Tuesday, 11 August 2026

Takanabe Ninomaru

Takanabe Historical Museum, established in 1986, was reimagined to address declining visitor engagement due to outdated exhibits. The redesign embraced JIN, the philosophy of benevolence, transforming it into a cultural and educational hub fostering civic pride. Through visual storytelling and spatial design, the renewal introduced thematic curation, immersive exhibitions, and layered acrylic panels symbolizing historical continuity. Renamed Ninomaru History Museum, it now serves as an interactive space where heritage, education, and community connect.

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wu wenqi
Personalized Service System
Monday, 10 August 2026

AI Sealer

AI Sealer is a personalized seal design and carving system that combines traditional Chinese seal carving with intelligent manufacturing. Users create a seal in three steps: text input, character style selection, and layout adjustment. Deep learning models reproduce ancient seal characters in several traditional styles. An intelligent carving machine with automatic dust extraction and precise tool positioning completes the engraving in about five minutes. Each design can also be certified as a digital token or applied to items such as canvas bags and electronics.

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Shuhei Matsuyama
Exhibition
Sunday, 9 August 2026

Transition

Transition is an exhibition of ikebana, the Japanese art of flower arrangement, which has a history of 1,400 years. The open layout has no rear wall, so visitors walk freely and view each arrangement from many angles instead of only from the front. Sunlight and responsive LED lighting change through the day, so the space and the living flowers shift continuously. The pedestals are 3D printed from recyclable resin and can be taken apart, moved and reused. The level, barrier-free floor gives easy access to all visitors.

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