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The D Showroom Commercial Space

The D Showroom

The D Showroom is a skincare brand showroom in Taiwan. The 106 square meter interior repurposes an old industrial warehouse and preserves its original structure. A mezzanine and a staircase are added to the high-ceilinged space to increase the usable area. Lightweight iron structures and metal mesh keep the space open and visible. Large windows bring sunlight and views of outdoor plants inside, which reduces the need for artificial lighting. Wood, gravel paint, iron, paper and rattan reflect the minimalist and eco-friendly approach of the brand.

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Cigar Age Commercial Space

Cigar Age

Cigar Age is a commercial bistro interior located in Taipei City, Taiwan. The space combines an open dining area, a bar, a wine cellar, a cigar room and private booths. Spaciousness and transparency guide the layout, and a high ceiling allows the booths, wine cellar and cigar room to appear as layered glass cubes. Dyed leather, wood, red bricks and black iron create a dark and retro texture. Spacious sofas and moderate spacing provide comfort and privacy. An exclusive humidity control system, ventilation grills and corridors support each function.

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Qianhai MCC Technology Building Commercial Space

Qianhai MCC Technology Building

Qianhai MCC Technology Building is a commercial and office complex in Shenzhen, China. The design separates a tall tower building from a lower podium building. The facade of the tower is inspired by the elegant curves of fancy carp, abstracted into tall and straight lines. Different materials define each part of the curved facade, and the middle and lower sections use folded plate surfaces that refract sunlight in varied ways. The podium building combines commercial and office spaces and holds a commercial display area with a terrace on the top level.

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Acvca Commercial Space

Acvca

Acvca Art Image Space is a commercial interior designed for a wedding photography studio in Guangzhou. Love is the theme of the project. White is the main color, giving the rooms a calm and delicate texture. Arc elements and arch doors guide movement and form soft boundaries between the areas. Glass brings natural light inside, and light and shadow create changing tones on the staggered white walls. The photo selection area is built with curved metal plates. The design keeps a limited space open, ordered and suited to many functions.

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Nuogao Art Commercial Space

Nuogao Art

Nuogao Art is a commercial exhibition space for home furnishings, covering 1050 square meters in Foshan, China. The design replaces the stacked product displays common in home exhibition halls with a layout shaped by perception. Surfaces are embedded and cut away to form volumes that both shield and open the interior. Architectural techniques of cutting and connecting give the interior continuous visual penetration. Movement lines progress from the outside inward, so visitors experience the space step by step. Western classical elements are combined with Chinese garden methods.

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Wuyue Plaza of Shangrao Commercial Space

Wuyue Plaza of Shangrao

Wuyue Plaza of Shangrao is a shopping center in Shangrao City, Jiangxi Province, China. The facade is the defining element of the building and reflects local characteristics through the image of a sea of flowers. A total of 3025 curtain wall units, based on eight standard triangular types, are arranged across the facade. Parametric design creates smooth transitions between the units, showing flowers in bud, half open and full bloom. During the evening, lighting forms different patterns on the building surface.

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Moonshine Commercial Space

Moonshine

Moonshine is a cafe interior designed in the style of Brutalism, located in Taipei. The space measures 5 by 20 meters and covers 100 square meters. Ornamentation is removed so that the materials remain the focus. Raw concrete, hammered surfaces, patterns made with a cement spatula and rounded corners define the interior. The patterns on the bar facade were formed with precast molds and then attached to the furniture. Seating at different heights, a long communal bar top and a bench support interaction, while the layout opens views from the street to the bean roasting area.

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La Boutique Jzn Commercial Space

La Boutique Jzn

La Boutique Jzn is the interior design of a pastry shop in Taipei, Taiwan, completed in November 2019. The 68 square meter space presents a century-old pastry brand in a contemporary manner. Matte gold-pink replaces the rouge tone of traditional celebrations and gives the shop a soft and calm character. Square and circle forms act as brand symbols and appear in the Chinese gridded window pattern, the ceiling shape, the curved counter edge, the woven rattan cabinet doors and chair backs, and the metal lines set into the floor.

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Mori Green Memory Commercial Space

Mori Green Memory

Mori Green Memory is a restaurant interior created for a yakiniku dining venue in Taipei City, Taiwan. The design departs from the conventional Japanese style and follows the Art Deco style, with deep dark colors, geometric shapes, metal decorations and LED light bars. Materials include metal HPL, iron, titanium plate gold, marble, hexagonal floor tiles and terrazzo. The area of about 231 square meters holds a reception, dining area, VIP area, bar, kitchen, restroom and waiting area. The layout was planned for smooth circulation and greater seating capacity.

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Inflorescence Commercial Space

Inflorescence

Inflorescence is a restaurant interior located in Taichung City, Taiwan. The design creates a calm setting inspired by a distressed garden. A bamboo path leads guests from the entrance to a wooden aisle, where distant mountains and a garden landscape can be seen. Recycled wood, bamboo, large stones and vintage furniture form the main materials. Wooden parts are joined with a traditional mortise and tenon method, so very few iron nails are needed. Walls are finished with a rough surface texture. Guests are first welcomed in a tearoom and then guided to the dining areas.

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Light Chasing Commercial Space

Light Chasing

Light Chasing is a commercial interior design for a skin care brand space in Taipei. The floor area is 247.935 square meters, planned for product introduction, skin testing and banquets. Light is the starting point of the design, and yellow and white light are combined so that skin appears natural. A large ring light on the ceiling recalls a spotlight. A welcoming wall with straight lines of light and a hexagonal honeycomb light curtain echo the brand concepts of diamonds and molecules. Piano lacquer, matte paint, titanium plate and terrazzo are used.

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RP Luxury Watches Galleria Commercial Space

RP Luxury Watches Galleria

Its layout is inspired by the magnificent mountains and forests in Taiwan, hoping to integrate into the space the Eastern architectural concept of constructing a man-made, recreated nature rich in culture and philosophy, merging artistic play and nature. Through landscaping approaches of dividing the space and imitating nature, combined with contemporary processing of building materials and techniques, an unconventional commercial display space steeped in aesthetics as well as culture and highlighting a modern touch is created.

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