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The Corner Villa is designed to cater to the owner's lifestyle and preferences, providing private spaces for hosting events and relaxation. The courtyard is placed at the rear, away from the parking area, while a deep balcony connects the cozy spaces to the main building. The villa's form utilizes broken and lozenge-shaped lines to create visual appeal and shadow play. Construction materials are prominently and exposedly used to design without the need for meticulous finishing.
Starry Gaze is a wedding banquet hall in Wuhan, China, designed for both young couples and their parents. The hall combines modern and traditional styles to suit the tastes of different generations. Lighting changes and adjustable installations allow the space to shift between a simple modern setting and a traditional Chinese wedding venue. A crystal pavilion hangs from the ceiling, with varying heights and a layered form inspired by the pointed roofs of ancient Chinese buildings. Mortise and tenon joints are used to form a stable structure.
Xiamen Poly Tianyue is an interior design inspired by the coastal landscape of Wuyuan Bay. The lustre of pearls, the shapes and lines of shells and the movement of waves are condensed into the main design elements. The local Southern style guides the character of the space, while a symmetrical line structure creates a clear sense of order. Patterned floral tiles are combined with the bat totem of Tianyue, and the contrast of black and white supports a simple and elegant effect. A sculptural piano recalls the form of pearl shells, and gold surfaces add a soft reflection.
Shan's Meal is a restaurant interior design covering 500 square metres. The design draws on oriental aesthetics to create a calm and quiet atmosphere. A red terrazzo staircase stands near the centre of the plan and guides the spatial narrative. Cloud shaped art installations, linear forms and light art give the interior a modern character. Space and shadow interact to form a natural and rustic scene. The design renews traditional oriental themes while keeping the artistic feeling of Chinese space.
The Poetic Moon Hangcheng Mansion is a sales office in Hangzhou with an area of 428 square meters. The layout follows an L shape, with the west side along the street used as the main exhibition space and the northwest entrance used to greet guests. A water scene at the entrance introduces the landscape theme. A folding screen partition is made of local silk, and a diagonal wall carries classical paintings and fabric-like materials in rustic tones. Walls and ceilings use an antique wood tone. Rough stone and logs form the art ornaments.
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Skylight is a sales center in Yiwu, China, covering an area of 600 square meters. The interior space is deep, and the building has no large glass curtain wall, so natural light inside was limited. Skylights were added in the roof to bring daylight into the interior. The form of the skylights refers to the caisson ceiling, a decorative element of traditional Chinese architecture, based on an abstracted well shape. Traditional materials and methods were used to complete the project at a limited cost.
The new terminal is designed in Russian constructivist style. The imposing ceiling in the lounge is a representation of the supremacist style of El Lissitzky which he called Proun, "the stage where someone changes from painting to architecture". By adopting the architectural columns in the ceiling design it was possible to divide the lounge into zones. The large mirror wall at the end of the lounge makes the movement become infinite. In reference to painting Victory over the sun.
Butchart Gardens Preschool is an early education interior located in New Taipei City, Taiwan. The name refers to a Canadian garden, and the design combines Japanese and Italian garden elements. Gardens, castles, trees and stones are translated into shapes suited to children. Wood surfaces and white finishes create a warm and calm setting. Soft arcs form the walls and conceal the existing beams and columns. Partitions were removed and glass was added to improve light and openness. Solid wood, curved metal molds and fiber cement boards were used.
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Rococo Memory is a residential interior design for a 150 square meter three bedroom apartment in New Taipei City, completed in 2022. The renovation of the old home applies European Baroque and Rococo styles to create a resort hotel atmosphere. Line boards decorate the entryway wall and the cabinets, and patterned floor tiles and flower wallpaper are used. A symmetrical fireplace shaped television wall hides storage. Flowers and birds are hand painted on gold and silver foil. A removed partition wall creates an open kitchen and a study.
Tianxi No.1 is a sales center for a residential development in the busy downtown area of Shenzhen, China. The interior covers 1900 square metres and follows a modern oriental theme. A wide waterscape marks the entrance, and a 50 metre waterfront footpath leads visitors inside. Metal mesh screens divide the space and partly reveal the areas beyond. A triangular skylight brings daylight onto the water surface. Calligraphy works are deconstructed and placed on 20 turntable installations. The aim is to offer a quiet and natural atmosphere within a commercial district.
Bodu Resort is a resort hotel located in Xishuangbanna, China. The hotel stands on a cliff forty meters above the ground and faces a rubber forest and a tropical rain forest. A suspended glass box extends from the building toward the surrounding trees and opens the interior to the landscape. Teak and old elm form the main structure. Brick, stone and woven bamboo, common in local villages, echo the regional culture. Local materials were selected to reflect local color and texture. The project covers 4000 square meters.
Tranquility is a residential interior design for a 290 square meter flat floor home with four bedrooms in Tianjin, China. The original floor plan was kept, while some non load bearing walls in the corridors and the master bedroom were removed to improve circulation. Gray and white cold tones dominate, combined with black aluminum panels, walnut veneer with a carved pattern, and art boards. A soft curved surface conceals a concrete load bearing wall and extends to the ceiling. One bedroom near the entrance was converted into a room for pets.