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"Immersed in time" is the core concept of the design, using natural lighting, ventilation and urban views from the upper floors to propose a suitable space design for 6 users to live together. Imagine that the outdoor space extends to the indoors, and the living room area is regarded as a viewing garden, which is connected to various living places through the corridor, so that different areas can meet and interact.
Carving Time is a sales center interior design covering 1425 square meters. The sand plate area forms an independent space, and the layout meets the project display requirements. Walnut wood grilles are set in a vertical staggered array and combined with dark retro matte bricks, giving the space a quiet and retro character. Walnut wood and vertical metal bars are also used in the cultural and creative area. The lamps are joined with the roof, so the light beams pass through the ceiling. The intent is to create a place where daily life feels like home.
Dahua Park Shijia is a residential interior design based on the concept of a park. A water feature in the entrance hall echoes the indoor landscape. One door, one tree, one stone, one table and one chair, together with horizontal and vertical lines and several vertical axes, form a balanced oriental space. The sand table balances nature and space, and joins eastern elements with modern art. The aisle links landscape paintings with modern marble sculptures. The VIP room combines heavy decoration with soft furnishing. The project is located in Dalian.
Xie Yan is a restaurant interior created for Japanese crab cuisine. The 450 square meter layout is arranged in the shape of a crab. A slightly raised platform forms the shell, and the robatayaki bar is set into it. Two booth seating areas form the eyes, while hexagonal floor tiles at the entrance form the claws. Acrylic sheets in light pink, white and colorless tones hang from the ceiling as fine triangles, suggesting cherry blossoms and outlining a second crab above the floor. A tatami dining area with printed screens offers semi open and private seating.
Essence is an educational exhibition created to celebrate the 220th anniversary of the founding of the National Szechenyi Library of Hungary. A visual storyline based on the history of production of books was designed to guide visitors through the rather fragmented space. Materials and techniques used to pass information to readers throughout time are invoked as design elements from vellum to digital surface, from velvet to canvas, from manuscript to printed texts. Colours and textures are related to bindings of Corvinas, of the Founding Charter and to canvas book bindings.
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Floating Light is a residential interior design located in a four-story building in Taichung City, Taiwan. The residence was completed in June 2019. An atrium brings natural light into the vertical space and guides circulation between the levels. Walls finished with mineral paint show changing patterns of light and shadow through the day. Natural masonry, marble, timber veneer and painted metalwork form a simple and repetitive texture. The layout creates a shared domain where the family can gather and interact.
Heytea Xi'an is the interior design of a tea shop for a chain brand, covering 320 square meters. Rammed earth is combined with cement, mirror and metal in the form of geometric blocks to create a pure and concise space. Frosted glass on the facade contrasts with the texture of the rammed earth. Matte stainless steel reflections shape the ceiling and support a modern tone. A structural column is treated as a block device, which gives rhythm to the narrow area. Wheat ears and reeds form a landscape that links the interior with the street.
Aesthetic of Modern Forest is the design of the shared public areas of a residential building in Hsinchu, Taiwan. The lobby uses an irregular facade and a divided ceiling to suggest the image of a forest. Floor to ceiling windows connect the interior with the outdoor landscape. Stone shaped couches of various sizes are placed in front of the windows. The front desk has an irregular cut form with a marble finish that matches the wall material. Materials include metal, wood veneer, ceramic tiles and stone. The design favors simplicity, durability and low maintenance.
Geometric Residence is a residential interior located in central Taipei. The home covers 99 square meters and contains two bedrooms and two bathrooms. Geometry guides the whole design, and triangle, square and hexagon shapes are used across the space. An irregular cabinet shapes the main corner of the interior. A curved glass partition separates the bedroom from the walk-in closet and extends the view. Materials include oak, rose gold iron, paint and quartz tiles. The bright and simple palette supports a calm and restful home.
Owspace is a bookstore in Hangzhou, China, covering about 2800 square meters on three floors. A book wall ten meters tall rises beside the stairs and guides visitors upward. The facade unfolds like an ancient Chinese scroll. French windows bring outdoor greenery inside by day, while indoor lighting makes the building resemble a light box at night. Arched bookshelves let natural light reach every corner. Bookshelves and desks are made of stained hardwood, and a warm black color scheme unifies the floors, which hold reading areas, dining, a concert hall, a gallery and a picture book area.
The multi-functional definitions of a single unit can be seen throughout the various units in the project. For instance, the main hall is the venue for church members to gather on weekends, but acts as a senior day care center on weekdays – the affiliated social welfare institute corresponding to the aging population. The secondary hall provides a space for youth to gather on weekends but can be used as a gym and for dance practices and socializing on weekdays.
South Korea's high-end boutique bakery, Whitelier, opened its fifth flagship store in Misa District of Gyeonggido, South Korea. The brief of this project was to design a bakery with a hall for sales display and a fully equipped baking kitchen to produce white bread. Overall design was needed to fulfill the brand identity of the brand, Whitelier, which was the compound word of "White" and "Atelier"; meaning white workshop of baking premium breads. Sophisticated curvature facade and articulated bread display shelves have been designed to emphasize the idea.