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Yue Rong Xuan Jun Yan  Restaurant

Yue Rong Xuan Jun Yan

Yue Rong Xuan Jun Yan is a Cantonese restaurant interior located on the 58th floor of a tower in Hangzhou Raffles City, China. The space covers 1220 square meters on a single floor. The design uses the kapok flower, a symbol of Canton culture, and combines its color and shape with a progressive spatial sequence that runs from the entrance to the lobby. Curved wall decorations calm the dining areas, so guests and food remain the focus. Panoramic windows open the interior to the surrounding city view.

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Poly Hankou Mark Sales Center

Poly Hankou Mark

Poly Hankou Mark is a sales center located in Hankou, Wuhan, China. The interior covers 722 square meters and was completed in 2021. Metal star totems, crystal lighting and architectural silhouettes create an artistic atmosphere in the reception hall. A steel ceiling with an inky mirror reflects the image of the city and highlights a modern style. Visitors follow a passage with contrast between light and shade. Wired glass frames the busy city view in a soft manner. The design connects local architectural forms with modern urban life.

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Champion Wine Cave

Champion

Champion is a wine cellar and tasting venue in Taichung city, Taiwan, with a construction area of 148 square meters. The ground floor holds wine storage for 1000 bottles, a bar station and work spaces. The upper floor is used for tasting and selling whisky, and the bar station sits at the centre of the layout to serve every customer at a moderate distance. Fire bricks cover the temperature and humidity controlled storage unit as insulation. Brick, brass, glass, stainless steel and textured paint are combined, and a continuous arc links the logo, the bar front and other details.

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Feicui City Lower Stacked Showflat

Feicui City Lower Stacked

Feicui City Lower Stacked is a show apartment interior located in Meishan City, Sichuan. The design covers three floors, with a first floor height of 3300 mm, a second floor height of 3000 mm and a basement height of 5200 mm. The original closed staircase was removed and rebuilt as an open staircase that links all three levels into one whole. A floor slab and hollow-carved openings divide the tall basement into several usable areas. Mirrors on parts of the ceiling and walls extend the view. Rock material forms the background wall and the dining table, and simulated plants form a green wall.

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Shuffle Bar and Lounge

Shuffle

Shuffle is a bar and lounge interior located in Hong Kong. The venue acts as a filter between the internal space and the busy city outside. The design arranges a series of spaces along a progressive path. The path starts at a minimal facade finished in greyish white texture paint. The path continues to a reception area with over one hundred illuminated cylinders. The path then reaches the lounge area, which is decorated with 300 bottles programmed to illuminate along with the music. Each space offers a distinct sensory experience and a calm setting for guests.

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Light Art House Residential Space

Light Art House

Light Art House is a residential interior design with a floor area of 1800 square meters. Natural light is used as a main design element, and the space and the functional circulation are shaped by a deconstructive method. Light and simple colors set the main tone, and different textures are joined to create a calm and comfortable atmosphere. Art sculptures are placed in the rooms to strengthen the artistic character. Materials include volcanic stone, rock board, ceramic tile, copper board, wood finish and emulsion paint. The project was completed in Zhejiang in 2022.

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