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16 The Moment Residential

16 The Moment

The architect had a special offer from a client who came to entrust the team with the design and execution of a building for himself and his four children in five independent units. There was no doubt. Part of the attraction of this project was the team knew the urban infrastructures of that area and municipal rules allow the construction of more floors than the client intended. In early Iranian apartment living in Tehran's modernist era, uniform unit plans are avoided, enriching this family-centric project with unique qualities and value.

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Fantastic Residential

Fantastic

Fantastic is a residential interior design for a 265 square meter apartment in Taoyuan, Taiwan. The project combines the ideas of the homeowners and the designer, and expresses personal style through material and color choices. Dark wood grilles and dark brown wood veneer walls with art paint make the space look calm and stable. Natural light adds a low-key texture, while bright red serves as a visual highlight. Iron construction, special paint and wooden grilles were used. The result is a warm and comfortable home.

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Fillet House Residential

Fillet House

The idea was to maximise the corner lot building plinth using rounded corners or rounded edges, the filleted streamlined form in response to the tropics, designated programmes and its neighbourhood. Viewing the building from the street level, a staggered filleted mass was elevated vigorously from its surrounding. The palettes of materials combined the white, black, and grey curved solid planes with touches of timber and transparency of glasses, streamlining a form which is manly standing out within its neighbourhood.

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Casa da Varanda Residential

Casa da Varanda

Casa da Varanda is a residential interior design for a house where the porch area is integrated into the main body of the home. One large open space contains a television room, a gourmet kitchen with a wood stove and oven, an island counter and a dining area with a large table made of solid natural wood. Natural materials are used, including concrete, wood slats, brick and rustic porcelain floor tiles with a stone effect. LED bars are fitted between the wooden slats of the ceiling. The integrated layout supports cooking and gathering with family and friends.

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Essence of Time Residential

Essence of Time

Essence of Time is a residential interior design for a 40 square meter apartment in Taipei City. The plan contains a foyer, a living area, a dining area, two bedrooms, one bathroom and a kitchen. Unnecessary walls were removed to open the space, and white-grey mineral paint was applied to the walls and the mineral flooring. A curved wall separates the foyer from the adjoining area and acts as a visual focal point. A sequence of wood cabinets provides storage. The monochrome scheme and the varied textures follow the Japandi style.

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House in Akashi Residential

House in Akashi

House in Akashi is a single-storey house designed to bring daily life close to nature. The house is divided into three zones, based on purpose and degree of privacy, and each zone has its own garden and concept. Areas for family life, harvest and the enjoyment of nature are tailored to the interests of the client. Communal space is kept large and private rooms small, which encourages a social atmosphere. The enclosed courtyards bring soft daylight indoors and blur the boundary between inside and outside. The structure is built entirely of timber, following a traditional Japanese method.

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Donghulin Guest House Residential

Donghulin Guest House

Donghulin Guest House is a guest house set on a mountainside above a village. Three pitched roofs of different heights respond to the height difference of the site and separate the functional layout of the interior. The gaps formed between the roofs follow the lines of the natural landscape. A dark greyish tone keeps the building in harmony with its surroundings. The main structure is made of poured concrete. The number of guest rooms is limited, and a large public area is kept free so that the operators can use the space in flexible ways.

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Tranquil Fusion Residential

Tranquil Fusion

Tranquil Fusion is a residential interior design completed in Zhubei City, Taiwan. Transparent glass is applied in the balcony, the study room and the bedroom to keep the home bright. Aluminum framed glass doors and windows replace brick walls as partitions, so daylight passes through the rooms. Iron accessories, mirrors and wood are combined within a grayscale palette of black and gray. Open divisions in the living and dining areas support family gatherings. A small opening lets pets move freely, and energy recovery ventilators supply fresh air.

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Jiangnan No.1 Courtyard Residential

Jiangnan No.1 Courtyard

Jiangnan No. 1 Courtyard is a residential complex built in Hangzhou, China. The design connects traditional Chinese architecture with modern living. Pitched roofs follow the gentle line proportions of traditional houses, while projecting cornices appear light and generous. Courtyards are placed between flexible interior spaces, and an outer wall defines the boundary and protects privacy. Dark grey diamond-shaped tiles, aluminium mouldings, stone and floor-to-ceiling windows give the buildings a transparent and refined appearance.

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Agile Shanqin Bay Residential

Agile Shanqin Bay

Agile Shanqin Bay is a residential interior design located in Wanning, Hainan Province, China. The home covers 360 square meters and is arranged so that each floor opens toward the sea. A large French window in the dining room brings the sea view indoors, while the open kitchen allows flexible use. Wooden veneers and marble echo the colors of the water outside. The spaces are staggered freely, and the bedroom projects toward the shore. The minimalist resort style is intended to create a calm and elegant beachside home.

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Ease in the Woods Residential

Ease in the Woods

Ease in the Woods is a model house on the 36th floor of a residential building in Taiwan. The interior covers about 77 pings and includes three bedrooms, a light meal area, a mahjong room, a reading area and a small banquet room. Partition walls are replaced by semi-screens, so the city views stay visible from both standing and sitting positions. Gratings and dark oak panels shape a simple Italian style. Stone, glass and steel-brushed veneer add warm and natural textures. Large French windows bring daylight into every area.

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The Depth of Space Residential

The Depth of Space

The Depth of Space is a residential interior design completed in Taiwan in 2020. The plan is organized around a T-shaped circulation layout that replaces the original narrow and divided rooms. Daylight from the north and west windows forms gradual layers of light and shadow across the areas. Mirrors are extended along the walls at an angle to soften the beams and columns between the living room and the dining room and to widen the view. The ceiling is opened and finished with special paints, and imported stone slabs echo the grain of the ceiling.

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