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Architecture firm Unknown Surface Studio has shared photos of Curvy Dining, a modern sculptural cafe in Bangkok, Thailand, whose design draws inspiration from the shape of flowers that naturally grow on the site. The delicate white dining cafe emerges within an industrial landscape, embodying the blooming concept, translating organic forms into spatial arrangements. The design […]
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