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3 Mobile Lifestyle Store Shop

3 Mobile Lifestyle Store

3 Mobile Lifestyle Store is a retail interior design for a mobile network brand in Hong Kong. The store covers 150 square metres. Contrasting black and white stripes run across every corner of the space. Wide diagonal lines shape the linear light bar and the floor pattern. Wooden finishes add a sense of harmony and simplicity. The customer service area uses noise absorbing fabric partitions inspired by first class aircraft seating. An enclosed workshop with operable glass partitions hosts tutorials and can open to the sales area for events.

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The Mixc Kunshan Kids Area

The Mixc Kunshan

The MIXc Kunshan is a children themed public area inside a shopping mall in Kunshan, China. The renovated space covers 4500 square meters on the third floor, where most shops serve children and families. The design draws on Kunqu Opera, a traditional art form born in Kunshan. Elements such as cloud collars, long sleeves, headdresses, stage makeup and musical instruments are translated into simple cartoon forms and applied to large installations, signboards and guardrails. Custom soft furnishings work as seats and as interactive points along the route.

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Yuefenghua Sales Center

Yuefenghua

Yuefenghua is a sales center interior located in Hangzhou, China, covering 300 square meters. The design follows the concept of seeing the future. Three frames are inserted into the entrance, the discussion area and the sand table area. The frame at the entrance is combined with transparent acrylic brick, so visitors can view the whole space from outside. The frames in the discussion area and the sand table area use colored acrylic brick to enclose the main areas and attract attention. Black and white marble, clear acrylic and Klein blue create contrast and a rich play of light.

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Shen Yang Cofco Sales Office

Shen Yang Cofco

Shen Yang Cofco is a sales office in Shenyang, China, covering an area of 1400 square meters. The interior avoids the commercial appearance of a conventional sales office and creates a calm, natural setting inspired by a forest. A skylight and floor-to-ceiling windows bring daylight inside and link the sky, the courtyard and the architecture. Art and cultural displays are combined with the marketing function, so viewing, experience and use are blended. The design reflects local culture and offers a quiet place away from the busy city.

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Zhengrong Mansion Sales Office

Zhengrong Mansion

Zhengrong Mansion is a sales office interior covering 1200 square meters. The design draws on the city of Fuzhou and the history of the maritime silk road. A flowing form inspired by the River Min guides visitors through the main area and stretches softly like silk. Water drops appear to fall from above and run into curves hidden within a screen. Clear crystals are set into the wall and reflect the light. Colors and furnishings are kept simple and refined. Open, quiet areas invite visitors to pause within the busy city.

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Dreamland Highlight Product Innovation

Dreamland

Dreamland is an exhibition booth designed to present quartz stone surfaces in an unexpected way. The installation turns heavy stone slabs into soft shapes such as clouds, a rainbow and a lightning bolt. Waterjet cut quartz is combined with computer cut plywood bases and welded steel frames, which support cantilevered and suspended elements. LED lighting is fitted to each stone piece, and the wiring is hidden below a raised floor. Visitors walk through the space and see a familiar material in a light-hearted way.

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