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Wang Xi Fashion Studio Retail Space

Wang Xi Fashion Studio

Wang Xi Fashion Studio is a retail space for an independent fashion designer brand, with a gross built area of 81 square meters. The design takes fabric as the starting point, in form and in material, to create consistency between the space and the clothing brand. Curved surfaces and wood grain echo the soft texture of cloth. The dressing room stands at the front of the display area and sets the rhythm of the space. A semi-enclosed tea break area is partly separated by a half-height curved wall. The clothing workshop is placed in the most hidden part of the space.

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Loffting Apartment

Loffting

This is an apartment for a big modern family. The main customer was a man who has a wife and three children, all of the boys. That is why the preference in design was given to laconic geometry and natural materials. This is how the main “Lofting” concept appeared. The main materials were chosen to be wood, natural stone, and concrete. Most of the lighting was built-in. Only the living room had a large chandelier above the dining place as a focal point.

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Light Extension Residential House

Light Extension

Light Extension is a residential interior design for a 110 square meter home in Taiwan. The layout removes two small closed rooms to make the shared areas visually broader. A semi-open study and a guest room replace the traditional enclosed dressing room and the narrow study. Ambient light washes the television wall to reveal its natural texture, and the same wall provides full storage. A layered ceiling and a mirrored beam surface soften the low girder above the dining area. Materials include marble, wooden flooring, fair-faced concrete, mirror and iron parts.

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Deyi Design Office

Deyi Design

Deyi Design is an office interior created for a design company in Xingyi, China. The project covers 1300 square meters and includes an entrance hall, a reception area and an open office area. The main materials are ceramic tile, coated glass, wood board, metal, art cement and latex paint. A ceiling form built from discarded computer motherboards leads to a hand-made metal relief wall that becomes the background of the front desk. Black and white floor tiles create a horizontal rhythm. Classical, modern and loft elements are combined around a people-oriented idea.

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The Morgan Private Residence

The Morgan

Utilizing the abode soaring ceiling, a custom built cylindrical stacked volume is created in order to bring the homeowner vision into reality. For instance, unusual curvy stacked volume consists of five layers. Such as living area on the floor level, sleeping quarter on above, a bookshelf, a dining table and the custom built stairs. From the inner to the outer, the smallest to the largest. Five overlapping circles have been created to fulfill different functions, at the same time sharing the same central point to become a 360 degree living circle concept in these 400 square feet flat.

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The Retreat Residential House

The Retreat

The Retreat is a weekend home located on the outskirts of Vadodara, India. The interior takes cues from the monolithic spatiality of vernacular Indian houses in a contemporary context. Thick load bearing walls were carved into niches and shaped as beds, tables and storage, then covered with a grey cement texture to form a homogeneous surface. Soft blue and green tones, wood and metal elements accent the space. Custom windows joined by a single lever allow cross ventilation and frame the fields outside. The calm setting supports a simple and relaxed lifestyle.

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Whispers of Cats Residence

Whispers of Cats

Whispers of Cats is a residential interior design created for a young couple and their cats. The home has an internal area of 57 square meters. Warm grey tones, oak textures, glass and metalwork were selected to complement the white fur of the cats. A timber storage cabinet in the transition area also serves as a jumping board and a hiding place. Hidden cat doors are set into the television wall, and cat paths link a small cat house along the sofa wall. All cat facilities were sized from studies of cat behavior and ergonomics.

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Mogan Mountain Jun An Li Showroom

Mogan Mountain Jun An Li

Mogan Mountain Jun An Li is a showroom interior located in a resort in Huzhou, Zhejiang, China. The design covers two floors and 150 square meters. White marble floors and large white walls are combined with wooden furniture and a wooden stairwell. Skylights and windows bring the surrounding landscape into the rooms. A hanging sculpture above a black disc is formed from irregular wood blocks made from discarded material from the construction site. The dining room lamp shade is made of Barrisol, a material with good light transmission. The simple interior keeps attention on nature.

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Snow Capped Commercial Space

Snow Capped

Snow Capped is a commercial interior design set in a three-storey building of 435 square meters in Taipei. White is used as the main color tone throughout the space. Glass balls and lighting add layers to the ceiling. The counter area is made of natural stone with indirect lighting and titanium. Curtains and glass replace traditional walls, so each area can serve as a separate room or as a connected space. On the third floor, the original brick wall is preserved and paired with white surfaces and green plants, joining old and new textures in one building.

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Xpower Gym Fitness Space

Xpower Gym

X-power Gym is a fitness space in Kunming that covers 520 square meters. The interior is based on the letter X, which is broken apart and reinterpreted rather than copied directly. Walls are formed by angled broken lines and rectangles, and the ceiling is composed of quadrilateral shapes that extend downward. Gray is the main tone, and only three design elements are used: rectangles, broken lines and linear light. Natural light enters through vertical openings by day, while line and surface light sources are hidden in the gaps at night.

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Blue Tone Residential Apartment

Blue Tone

Blue Tone is a residential apartment interior design covering 100 square meters. The compact layout was planned to add function and visual order. The entrance area holds the kitchen and the foyer, and the kitchen cabinets form a partition and the end view of the dining room. A display shelf with wooden storage and glass opens the shared living area. The living room back wall uses ink blue, balanced by a wooden dining table and wooden flooring. The television wall is finished in polished cloud marble. The bedrooms use grey blue and dark tones for a calm mood.

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Yu’s Residence Residential Space

Yu’s Residence

Yu's Residence is a residential interior design for a 135 square meter apartment in Taipei. The design joins classical form with contemporary technique. Thin titanium-coated stainless steel strips are set into concave recesses, so reflections glitter softly in the shadows. The materials change in appearance as the sunlight moves. The entrance cabinet is separated from the wall, which extends the view from the entrance toward the living room. Gray mirrors on the walls reflect the scenery outside and enlarge the sense of space. The ceiling form marks the limit of each area.

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