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Park Life Sales Office

Park Life

Park Life is a sales office in China with a total interior area of 860 square meters. The design combines sales functions with cultural exhibition and public leisure areas. A double height reception hall leads to negotiation zones, a stepped forum, a reading lounge, an art gallery cafe, and a children's activity zone. Sintered stone slabs replace natural stone to reduce environmental impact, and are layered with bronze finish steel, translucent onyx, crystal glass, and warm wood panels. Modular partitions allow later conversion into a community cultural venue.

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Zhumadian Hotel Design

Zhumadian

Zhumadian is a hotel interior design located in Zhoukou, China. The lobby reflects the essence of traditional architecture and combines a rational sense of space with a restrained aesthetic. The restaurant is themed around ink landscape paintings, with ink elements applied to walls and cabinets in black, white, and gray tones. The display cabinet area follows a natural and minimalist style that combines marble and wood. In the pool area, natural stone meets clear water beneath a dark wooden Chinese mortise and tenon ceiling. The project covers 4000 square meters.

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Vicutu Concept Flagship Store

Vicutu Concept

Vicutu Concept is a flagship store interior created for a fashion brand in Beijing. The store covers 1,680 square meters on two floors. A large three-dimensional aluminum woven diagrid system forms the facade and refers to the fabric and tailoring of men's clothing. Inside, textured artistic cement walls create a calm and sculptural setting. Walls and display counters appear to grow from the floor and the ceiling, and hidden light sources strengthen the sense of continuity. The interior offers visitors a physical experience of space and fashion.

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Fluid Space Sales Center

Fluid Space

Fluid Space is a sales center interior located in the Yaohai District of Hefei, China, covering 2376 square meters. The layout avoids fixed partitions and uses soft, continuous curves inspired by the form of the Fei River. Smooth lines shape a rhythm of high and low volumes, while a winding spiral staircase reads as a long ribbon and links the levels. Stone, glass, solid wood with bright paint, leather and fine metal are combined throughout. The design aims to create an orderly and artistic space that invites interaction between people and the interior.

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Episode Shinchon Campus Shared Housing

Episode Shinchon Campus

Episode Shinchon Campus is a shared housing facility located in the Shinchon district of Seoul, South Korea, close to four major universities. The building has fifteen floors and 393 residential units, ranging from compact rooms of 8.6 square meters to larger units of 42.8 square meters. Twelve communal facilities are provided, including co-working spaces, music studios, cooking lounges, focus areas, relaxation zones and laundry rooms. A digital platform manages the booking of shared spaces. The layout combines private rooms with areas for community interaction.

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Garden Within Residence

Garden Within

Garden Within is an interior design for a residence of about 512 square meters in Taipei, Taiwan. The layout follows the spiral geometry of the tower, and curved forms in the foyer, corridors and main living spaces extend sight lines toward a panoramic terrace. The entrance foyer holds movable furnishings and a sculptural bar counter, so it can serve as a reception area for events. The dining room sits in a cylindrical volume with four arched automated doors in Silver Fox marble that frame garden views. The tea room converts into a study or a reception room.

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