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Takeen Omakase Bar

Takeen

The design of Takeen is inspired by its natural bamboo surroundings. This design integrates plant morphology, particularly bamboo, with its functional requirements to create a sustainable, organic enclave for respite from the bustling city of Kuala Lumpur. The biomimetic design emerged from the mathematical interpretation of leaf and branching patterns found in plants. As the entrance, bar, and kitchen walls slowly bifurcate and converge, light cascades down its sinuous form, producing an experience of bamboos intrinsic nature that is unique to Takeen.

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The Soleil Building Office

The Soleil Building

This is the office building for the solar power company based in Osaka. They wish to design the dynamic and spiritual worldview lurking deep in the mountains by recreating huge rocks which often seen deep in Japanese mountains in the city. Chiseled with artificial rocks and vertical wooden lattices, the building facade manifests the design concept "Fusion of Nature and Art." The artificial rock embedding facade of the ground floor to the 2nd floor continued to the entrance and the artificial rock merges with a sculpture on a theme of love. Art is layered throughout the whole building.

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Golden Jade Headquarters Office

Golden Jade Headquarters

Golden Jade Headquarters is an office interior located in Taichung, Taiwan. The design is based on the concept of sharing, and it combines openness with privacy. Movable soundproof partition walls on the first floor divide the space into small, medium and large meeting rooms, or into a venue for tea gatherings. An open recreational area is placed on the mezzanine. White terrazzo flooring acts as a drawing paper for daily work, while black mirror surfaces recall a water surface and widen the visual space. Stairs with black perforated mesh handrails connect each floor.

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YS Retreat Hotel

YS Retreat

YS Retreat is a hotel interior located in a mountain village in Tibet, China. The design combines Han and Tibetan styles, using Tibetan elements as a background rather than as the main theme. Visible design gestures are kept to a minimum, leaving nature, scenery and space to the guests. Large floor-to-ceiling windows open the rooms to snow-capped mountains and lakes. Micro-cement covers the walls, and original wood is used with little decoration. Old anti-corrosion wood was polished and reused. The interior is intended to support rest and quiet reflection.

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Shenzhen OCT Bay Store

Shenzhen OCT Bay

The quiet, peaceful and warm atmosphere of the new space is a far cry from the typical image of modern tea drinking Spaces.The design aims to redefine and reinvent the experience of the tea drinking space, with sensuality as a central element, emphasising the positive impact of the environment created by materials and natural light.

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Yuimu Japanese Restaurant

Yuimu

Yuimu is a Japanese restaurant located in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The double-storey loft space is divided into a yakitori section, a sake bar, a private dining area and an omakase counter. The interior is built without any wood or boards, so alternative materials were sourced, and a large part of the decoration is made of cement. All materials are zero formaldehyde, environmentally friendly and recycled, in line with international green standards. The lighting refers to the four seasons and ranges from soft to strong.

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