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Stylia Hair Store

Stylia Hair

Stylia Hair is a hair salon interior of 188 square meters located in Guangzhou. A central line divides the curved space into an office area and a display area, one in pink and the other in blue. A complete arc surrounds the central VIP room, where frosted glass partitions allow private conversation without a sense of separation. A continuous light source forms the ceiling. The main materials are floor glue, latex paint, glass and acrylic. The simple approach and the balance of light and shadow create a calm and lively setting.

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The Kobe Shimbun Tour Route

The Kobe Shimbun

In the underground pit of the seismic isolation structure created based on the experience of the "Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake", they can learn the memories and lessons of the earthquake with the special experience. The article reported by the customer at the time of the earthquake is projected on the entire space as a light installation, and the younger generation can experience the image.

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Summer Afternoon Residence

Summer Afternoon

Summer Afternoon is an apartment interior design completed in Taiwan. The residence covers 92.5 square meters, with the public area on the ground floor and the private area on the second floor. The living and dining rooms are left without partitions to keep the layout open. Wooden sliding doors and folding windows separate the kitchen, hold back fumes and let daylight pass through. Grey paint, wood veneers, architectural concrete and textured glass form a calm and rustic setting. A light green bedside wall brightens the master bedroom.

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Origami Science Reception Center

Origami Science

Origami Science is a reception center inspired by the appearance of folded white paper. The project consists of three staggered buildings that hold an introduction area, a sales area and a sample house area. The exterior walls are finished with half-cut PVC pipes to suggest folded paper, and the interior flooring is made of artificial terrazzo tiles. Large light-transmitting surfaces face the adjacent park, reducing the need for light fixtures. An aisle with traditional Chinese paper-cut art links the three buildings and recalls the past of the site.

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Resonance Clues Residential

Resonance Clues

Resonance Clues is a residential interior design for a 550 square meter apartment with three bedrooms, a living room, a dining room and two bathrooms. Gray steel stone, dark titanium plated steel and dark metal are applied to the flooring, the laminates and the facades as a metaphor for the traces of life. The public area is open, and the foyer, living room and master bedroom have no partitions. The three bedrooms stand at three angles of the living room, forming a triangular layout that lets family members see each other from any point.

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Kc Group Workplace

Kc Group

Kc Group is an office interior covering 1322.32 square meters in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. The exterior uses colorful granite paint and iron pieces, while the interior combines imitation fair faced concrete, solid wood, iron pieces, wood veneer and grey mirror. Light strips extend from the exterior into the interior, marking circulation, dividing areas and forming frames. The ground floor holds the lobby, office rooms, a meeting room, a kitchen and a bar, and the upper floors hold staff rooms and storage. Damaged walls were repaired and plumbing pipes were rearranged.

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Hotel Home Residence

Hotel Home

Hotel Home is a residential interior design for a 290 square meter apartment in Kaohsiung. The home was created for a couple and their two sons, who wanted the calm elegance of a hotel without the use of marble. Dark brown glass, wood veneer, stretch fabric, wallpaper, iron pieces and titanium plated metal form the main surfaces. An arched ceiling raises the sense of height and conceals a prominent beam in the dining area, and a change in ceiling level hides the suspended air conditioner. Detachable arched shelves in the game room can later serve as general storage.

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Ren Community Art Gallery

Ren Community

Ren Community is an art gallery located in a small urban space in Hangzhou, China. The interior measures 13 meters long, 4.2 meters wide and 5.4 meters high. Along the long axis, the gallery is divided into three halls: front, middle and rear. The halls flow into one another and create layered, open areas. Changes in height and enclosure give the space a sense of rhythm. Skylights in the front and rear halls bring in natural light. White microcement covers the surfaces for a pure appearance. The design offers a quiet, inward space within a busy city.

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The Henley Coffee Shop

The Henley

The Henley is a coffee shop interior in Hong Kong. The entrance resembles the door of a spacecraft and leads into a long, narrow corridor. At the end of the corridor, visitors reach the coffee bar and the main seating area. Plants, curves, custom-made lighting and materials in varied textures and finishes are applied to the ceiling, walls and flooring. Steel, aluminium, concrete, wood, feature glass and fabrics create a balance of hard and soft surfaces. The layout supports a circular flow through the irregularly shaped space of about 250 square metres.

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Shang Long Funeral Home

Shang Long

Shang Long is a funeral home located in Taipei City, Taiwan, covering 400 square meters. The interior includes a reception, a rest area, a private room, two worship areas, three Buddha halls and one restroom. A circle behind the curved counter symbolizes the fullness of life and eternity, where the beginning meets the end. White, gray and blue tones, marble and wood create a calm and warm setting. Soft light and wide walking areas reduce the sense of oppression associated with traditional funeral homes. The space offers a quiet place for remembrance.

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Le’s House Residential

Le’s House

This 86 square meter multi-story residence has been completely renovated to create an inviting, bright and comfortable atmosphere for its elderly inhabitants. The project was undertaken with the intention of strengthening the family ties, and this goal was achieved by embracing the "less is more" philosophy. An understated, muted aesthetic was adopted, with low-chroma and health-friendly materials being employed to give the space a relaxed, natural feel.

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Into the Heart Sales Center

Into the Heart

Into the Heart is a sales center interior designed for a property development company in Taipei, Taiwan. The 224 square meter space includes a reception counter, a negotiation area, a VIP room, a model room display area and a staff lounge. Gray stone marble panels with a rough surface cover the walls and the beam structure, while warm wood adds a simple and rustic tone. Curved elements soften the interior, and warm yellow lighting creates a friendly atmosphere. Sliding glass doors define the meeting area and keep the space bright while retaining privacy.

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