RIVER RESIDENCE: A New Language for Sustainable Living in Interior Design

River Residence, crafted by OHSTUDIO Guangzhou Yizhai Building Technology Co,. Ltd., shows how interiors can honor both people and planet, using material honesty, daylight, and intelligent design to create spaces that nurture and inspire.

Interior design is quietly becoming one of the most powerful spaces for sustainable change, shaped by the simple fact that people spend nearly 90 percent of their lives indoors. As a result, the materials, finishes, and layouts of these spaces affect far more than how they look.

Today’s designers are rethinking interiors beyond surface beauty, choosing natural light over excess lighting, long lasting materials over fast replacements, and thoughtful layouts that age well rather than follow short lived trends. Sustainability in interior design is no longer about compromise but is about creating spaces that feel intentional, comfortable, and relevant while respecting the resources that make them possible.

Interior design continues to play a growing role in how sustainability is experienced in everyday life, especially within urban homes. RIVER RESIDENCE in Guangzhou by OHSTUDIO Guangzhou Yizhai Building Techonology Co,. Ltd. offers a clear example of this shift, turning a once ordinary condominium into a space shaped by restraint, material honesty, and long term thinking. Designed for an oil painting artist influenced by classical art movements, the interior balances historical sensitivity with modern living through the careful use of natural materials like untreated wood and concrete flooring.

Natural light and airflow are treated as essential design elements rather than afterthoughts, shaping a calm interior that feels closely connected to its surroundings. The movement of daylight and fresh air softens the urban setting, turning the residence into a place of pause and restoration within the city. Through this approach, RIVER RESIDENCE illustrates how contemporary interior design can draw from historical influence while embracing sustainable thinking. By reshaping the expectations of a standard condominium, the project brings together wellbeing, practicality, and visual clarity, allowing art, nature, and daily life to exist in quiet balance.

RIVER RESIDENCE stands as a confident on what sustainable interior design can achieve when guided by clarity and restraint. Through deliberate material choices, sensitivity to light and air, and a deep respect for both art and everyday living, the project moves beyond trend driven design into something lasting and considered. It is this thoughtful vision that has secured OHSTUDIO Guangzhou Yizhai Building Technology Co,. Ltd. Gold Winner recognition at the 2025 MUSE Design Awards in the Interior Design Sustainable Living / Green category.