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When life enters the retirement stage, bid farewell to the busy workplace, and the accumulated wisdom and life experience often require a more stable and introverted living environment. The most important task of the designer is to integrate the personality and temperament of the occupants into the living space. This case is designed with calmness and modesty, and the details are thoughtfully conceived for the possible needs of the following decades.
Life Live is a residential interior design for a pre-owned apartment in Taiwan. The home covers 102.4 square meters on the sixteenth floor and contains three plus one rooms, a living room and a dining room. Open cabinets, grilles and varied ceiling heights create depth and keep the natural light of the floor-to-ceiling windows. Grey tones and wood grain form a mix of Japanese and modern styles. Storage cabinets are placed in every area for the family. The original flooring was polished to reduce the use of new materials.
Gorgeous Tranquility is a residential interior design created for a family of four in Taiwan. The home covers 231.4 square meters and holds four rooms, a living room, a dining room and two bathrooms. Marble in the foyer and on the television wall stays visible from the whole public area. An open plan joins the living room, dining room and kitchen, while ceiling frames mark each zone. Neutral colors, solid wood, titanium plated metal and black mirrors form a calm and understated look. A sliding door allows the study room to open to the public area or remain private.
Grand Mansion is a model house interior design covering 110 square meters in Guangzhou. The living room omits the traditional sofa and background wall. A long multifunction table supports breakfast, video conferences, work, study and afternoon tea. The interior is divided into shared zones for rest, work and storage. A horizontal multifunction cabinet blurs the boundary between the living and dining areas. Materials include artistic paint, textured wall coverings, wood veneer, marble and brick. The layout responds to combined living and working needs.
Vicky in Wonderland is a residential interior design of 410 square meters located in Ningbo, China. The layout follows a story theme drawn from a classic children's tale. Boundaries between the functional areas are blurred, which creates continuous sight lines and a flowing circulation route. Irregular plane mirrors, colorful geometric patterns and a hanging television screen form an overlapping composition. Embedded lamps and light slots give a soft illumination that blends with daylight. The trapezoidal structure and the maze-like inner plan invite exploration from a child's point of view.
Guang Xi Culture Modern Museum is a restaurant interior located inside a shopping mall in Nanning. The design refers to the traditional column architecture of the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, and the shape of the roof structure forms the entrance. Zhuang brocade, a characteristic local folk textile element, is remixed into the interior decoration. Materials include bamboo panels, volcanic slate and stainless steel waves. A luminous ceiling pattern simulates the natural light of Guangxi. The intent is to let guests experience local culture while dining.
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Magnificence is a residential interior design covering 234 square meters. The original four-bedroom layout was changed to three bedrooms, so the master bedroom became larger. Stone, dark wood grain, beige wallpaper and titanium plated strips give each area a different character. Two stone panels form the entryway screen, and a round ceiling softens the entrance. The master bedroom follows an L-shaped route from the sleeping area to the dressing table and the changing room. The floors are laid in cross-nail and herringbone patterns.
White Yarn is a residential interior design completed in Taipei, Taiwan. The home uses a light palette, with ceilings, walls and furnishings in beige and white. Metallic lines form slim frames, and faux antique mirrors reflect the surrounding views to make the rooms feel larger. Curved outlines replace square frames, so the transitions between areas flow smoothly. Wood flooring, marble, stone and European-style trims are combined with abundant natural light. A vista along the path offers a place to display the art collection.
Tranquility is a residential interior design for an apartment of approximately 297.5 square meters in Taiwan. The layout includes two bedrooms plus a study, a living room and a dining room. A clear boundary separates the public and private areas. The public area is open, with a large desk and ceiling-high cabinets. A wood-grained ceiling links the public area to the master bedroom and an independent audiovisual room. Materials include natural marble, raw concrete, iron parts and painted wood veneer in low-saturation gray tones. Hidden storage is placed behind continuous molding walls.
Resonance Clues is a residential interior design for a 550 square meter apartment with three bedrooms, a living room, a dining room and two bathrooms. Gray steel stone, dark titanium plated steel and dark metal are applied to the flooring, the laminates and the facades as a metaphor for the traces of life. The public area is open, and the foyer, living room and master bedroom have no partitions. The three bedrooms stand at three angles of the living room, forming a triangular layout that lets family members see each other from any point.
Kc Group is an office interior covering 1322.32 square meters in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. The exterior uses colorful granite paint and iron pieces, while the interior combines imitation fair faced concrete, solid wood, iron pieces, wood veneer and grey mirror. Light strips extend from the exterior into the interior, marking circulation, dividing areas and forming frames. The ground floor holds the lobby, office rooms, a meeting room, a kitchen and a bar, and the upper floors hold staff rooms and storage. Damaged walls were repaired and plumbing pipes were rearranged.
Hotel Home is a residential interior design for a 290 square meter apartment in Kaohsiung. The home was created for a couple and their two sons, who wanted the calm elegance of a hotel without the use of marble. Dark brown glass, wood veneer, stretch fabric, wallpaper, iron pieces and titanium plated metal form the main surfaces. An arched ceiling raises the sense of height and conceals a prominent beam in the dining area, and a change in ceiling level hides the suspended air conditioner. Detachable arched shelves in the game room can later serve as general storage.