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Envisioning Beyond Legacy is a multimedia exhibition to showcase the planning and infrastructure achievements of Hong Kong over the last 25 years, as well as the future development directions. Interactive installations and games are largely adopted to drive self-exploration of information by the public on their own initiative and provide an immersive visiting experience. Also, the inclusive design creates a barrier-free environment for everyone in the community.
Pullman Yuxi is a five star resort hotel located in Yuxi City, Yunnan Province, China. The design places the hotel in harmony with the surrounding mountains and makes full use of the outdoor landscape. Water is used as a medium to reflect the colors and the panorama of Yuxi, adding a symbolic feature to the hotel. The artistic imagery of Chinese painting is applied to the space, which is simple and elegant. Local Yunnan craftsmanship and the textures of traditional ethnic architecture appear in the interior details. Indoor and outdoor areas are connected through the site and the building.
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With the evolution of technology, as a recyclable and environmental-friendly building material, Tile application exceeds traditional impression. Technology breakthrough creates diverse possibilities and opportunities to add value to buildings. Located on the first and second floors of a commercial building in Taipei City, Champion Living, a new-generation tile showroom is designed to take clients' experiences to new heights.
Mas Corporate Headquarters is an office interior design of 1413 square meters completed in Shanghai. The color scheme uses black, white and gray, combined with orange as the corporate accent. Simple geometric lines shape an open and dynamic working environment that supports communication among staff. Transparent glass partitions extend the space visually and reduce fixed decoration. A lounge with a geometric ceiling connects to the tea room and the bar. The lounge can host up to 50 people for lectures, and sound absorbing panels limit noise reaching the work areas.
Merchants Yonglan Bay is a sales center located in Xi'an, China. The interior of 1000 square meters is arranged as a forest space, formed by green installations, crystal lights and metallic wires on the ceiling. The water bar is treated as an ecological laboratory, where small plant installations and glass bottles are displayed. Clay porcelain vases, natural red clay rocks, fresh flowers and green plants create a calm and pleasant environment. The design joins nature and art to evoke ideas about future urban life.
Blooming City is a sales center interior in Guangzhou covering 1450 square meters. The design draws on Lingnan architecture and on the Pearl River landscape. A Manchurian flower-window screen is made of metal and acrylic instead of heavy wood and glass, which softens the play of light and shadow. The recreation area is centered on an LED screen, stairs, a water bar and a tea area. Materials include artistic paint, wood veneer, artificial stone, stainless steel, artistic glass and brick. The layout follows the local principle of enclosed interiors and open exteriors.