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Soda Port

Soda Port contains a private dining compartment Tato and a main dining hall. Tato features an open kitchen with a pillar figurative of Macao tower. The main hall has a bar section and a dining corner. Bar area is a modern retro space paved with marble stone. Its patterns derive from the flagstone street of Senado Square, while the screen decorations serve to revive classic stained glass patterns. Design of the drinking bar brings back the mood of Macao in the 50s. On its left is a private dining corner in the context of historic Ruinas de Sao Paulo against a Portuguese tiled feature wall.

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Neobio

Neobio is a family park located in Futian District, Shenzhen, China. The interior floor area is 200 square meters. A seven meter high pacifier symbol on the front facade marks the theme of childhood growth. The arc-shaped entrance and the reversed arc above create an upward visual movement. Outdoor installations take the form of cellular water droplets and recall cell growth and division. Materials include ceramic tile, aluminum, terrazzo, acrylic, leather and carpet. Steel frames fixed to existing beams and columns support the curved aluminum facade.

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Crazy and Cozy

Crazy and Cozy is a residential interior design completed in Taipei City, Taiwan. The Memphis style guides the project, with aqua blue and light pink as the main colors, balanced by gray shades and indigo. Wooden flooring adds warmth to the saturated tones. Curved forms, hand-painted stripes and large painted storage cabinets shape the interior. A television cabinet with transparent glass acts as a partition between the public and private areas and lets natural light pass through. The open plan joins living and working needs in a limited space.

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Qingdao Steel Fortress

Qingdao Steel Fortress is a conceptual showroom created within a former industrial district in Qingdao, China. The renovation retains the original character of the buildings, including pre-existing red brick and rusty steel plate. Anodised aluminium, a newer construction material, is combined with these older elements to link the past and present of the city. The first floor holds a temporary exhibition hall, while the second floor forms the main exhibition area. Open staircases in the public area support public activities. Catering and cultural facilities are also included.

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Jinan Cultural Archives Center

Jinan Cultural Archives Center is a library interior located in the Lixia District of Jinan, Shandong Province. The library is one of eight venues within the cultural and archives center and occupies the second to fourth floors on the southwest side of the building. The design reorganizes circulation, adjusts the escalator position and reshapes the atrium edge. Glass partitions open views between areas and create a calm reading atmosphere. The result is a shared space where residents of different ages can read, meet and take part in cultural activities.

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Towards Nature Towards You

Towards Nature Towards You is an art exhibition space of 199 square meters located in the Panyu district of Guangzhou, China. The design translates the exploration of the local area into simple architectural forms, which are assembled into a physical structure inside the space. The arches are built in different sizes, so that visitors of different ages gain distinct visual and physical perceptions. The stage and the arches can display exhibits or serve as seating areas. Old red bricks, cement and wood give the interior a local character.

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