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Guangzhou Gemdale China Chic Sales Center

Guangzhou Gemdale China Chic

China Chic is a sales center in Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China. The interior covers 688 square metres and helps visitors learn about a newly constructed housing project. The overall construction plan is presented, and sales staff can be consulted before a purchase is made. The design blends classical Cantonese culture with contemporary architecture. Lingnan stone, kapok, oolong tea and Guangdong embroidery are reinterpreted through modern art. Fences wrapped with wood grain film are used in the lobby and negotiation area as a low cost and environmentally friendly finish.

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Renmin Road 1979 Sales Center

Renmin Road 1979

This case is mainly around the clues of Time, Emotion and City, interpreting the inheritance from the old Renmin Road and the new urban development. Through the maintenance and reshapeing of the existing buildings and spaces, inward construction is adopted for the development. The urban memory, cultural symbols and their underlying logics are retained with modern design techniques, to create an interdependent community of the old and the new, to explore the completion and cooperation between reconstruction and preservation, and to motivate people for critical thinking about things.

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Along the Streams of Light Restaurant

Along the Streams of Light

Along the Streams of Light is the interior design of a Korean restaurant of 265 square meters in Taichung, Taiwan. The space combines stone and wood in shades of brown and gray. Patterns, lines and irregular cuts create a sense of ceremony. Curved light strips and transitions between wooden and stone flooring guide movement between areas. The kitchen is semi-open and arranged with a bar counter, so the cooking process remains visible through glass panels. Reeded glass and tall glazing bring in daylight while privacy is maintained.

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HT Zhimu Spa

HT Zhimu

HT Zhimu is a spa interior located inside a busy urban complex in Changzhou. The total area covers 3650 square meters and includes a rectangular still pool of 300 square meters. Above the center of the pool, a large circular water curtain screen with LED lighting is installed. Black and white stones cover the pool floor and are reflected through the water. The entrance is reduced in scale and leads to a quiet path with a flowing water wall and a bluestone floor. The main materials are marble paint, wood veneer, metal plate, stone and mirror stainless steel.

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Zhongjiao Tianjun Sales Office

Zhongjiao Tianjun

Zhongjiao Tianjun is a real estate sales office located near the mountainous landscape of Jizhou in Tianjin, China. Ancient Chinese folklore and fables are reinterpreted as immersive installations and sculptures within the exhibition space. Soft earthy tones and custom furniture create a calm ambience and reflect an eastern sensibility. The main materials are solid wood, stone, metal and resin. One wall installation recalls rocks piled along the edge of the sea, while a suspended mechanical installation moves above the rows of seating in the lobby.

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 Hongbao Tianxi  Sales Center

Hongbao Tianxi

Hongbao Tianxi is a sales center interior located in Tangshan. The design integrates the forms of classical architecture with an Italian character and the atmosphere of a century-old city. Groups of arched shapes are placed throughout the building, giving the interior an artistic quality. Arcs on the walls make the overall style feel gentle and soft. Strong red and brown tones convey warmth, and a light strip above the sand table follows the flow of the space. Circular elements repeat in the bar counter and the ceiling, so the interior and exterior areas resonate with each other.

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