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Purity Ring Boutique

Purity Ring

Purity Ring is a retail store interior design completed in Shenzhen. A large glass front allows the metal petals inside to open toward the mall like a stage set. The petals are made of stainless steel fixed to an internal angle steel framework. A white curtain and a rammed earth surface behind it give the communication area an open feeling. The waiting area and the cash desk are joined by a curve. The fitting room is placed on steps at the end of the space, and the seating takes the form of a T-shaped platform.

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Black and White Dialectics Residential House

Black and White Dialectics

Black and White Dialectics is a residential interior design covering 1400 square meters in Quanzhou. The concept draws on the square and the circle, two basic geometric figures rooted in traditional Chinese thought. Natural light is guided into the interior, and the shape of the staircase extends the light across the facade. Continuous vaults repeat in the same style to form a curved spatial expression. The main materials are slate, stone and artistic lacquer. Fine wooden flooring is contrasted with concrete surfaces to enrich texture and depth.

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Shanju Restaurant

Shanju

Shanju is a restaurant interior located in Foshan, China, created for a Chinese food and nutrition brand. The restaurant serves healthy soup and offers city residents a quiet place to meet and talk. Stone is the main material, expressing the idea of water and stone living together. The irregular stone surface, shaped by wind and rain, records the traces of nature and links the interior with it. Potted plants, original stones and ink murals frame calm scenes. Plain white walls, wooden grilles and warm light complete the area of 154.45 square meters.

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Mansions Design Inn Hotel

Mansions Design Inn

Mansions Design Inn is a hotel interior located on a commercial street in Chongqing, China. The project covers 800 square meters and uses the high ceiling of the original loft space to divide each room into two levels. The lower level serves as the public area, with a living room, a bathroom and storage. The upper level is the sleeping area, with a device for hanging clothes and hats and a second bathroom where space allows. Staircases act as the visual center of each room. Steel, dark red art paint, carpets and varied lighting express a modern factory theme.

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B&B Italia Hong Kong Retail Showroom

B&B Italia Hong Kong

B&B Italia Hong Kong is a retail showroom for a luxury furniture brand, located above a lifestyle concept store in Hong Kong. The space of 3,700 square feet follows the brand store concept by architect Antonio Citterio and recalls the ambience of the brand headquarters in Novedrate, Como. Clean lines and a contemporary design form a backdrop for sofas, wall systems, beds, outdoor furniture and a walk-in wardrobe in hand-finished leather and wood. Multiple areas present different styles, from the minimalist to the decorative, with an accent on contemporary living.

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Bluetown Taohuayuan Experience Center

Bluetown Taohuayuan

Bluetown Taohuayuan is an experience center and sales office covering 3620 square meters. The interior uses wood finishes and marble as the main materials, with natural wood tones and light gray colors. Simple and flowing lines outline a calm and functional space. Oriental aesthetics are combined with modern art, so the interior offers modern comfort while keeping the solidity of classical architecture. Dark red solid wood flooring is matched with minimalist tables and chairs in the negotiation area. Decoration is kept limited in order to highlight the function of each space.

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