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Rattan and Crane Residential

Rattan and Crane

Rattan and Crane is a residential interior design scheme based on oriental culture. The scheme combines classic oriental elements with a modern home space to offer living solutions with a regional character. Custom cabinets, wall panels, wooden doors, floors and smart devices are included. Rattan materials and digital pattern printing are used to create authentic oriental visual features. A crane pattern taken from traditional Chinese painting is turned into a mass-produced veneer wall panel. Storage spaces are customized to the function of each living area.

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Pulo Market Catering and Retail Spaces

Pulo Market

Pulo Market is an interior design for a two-story retail and catering building in Zhengzhou, China. The building has a wood structure with a flat roof and a sloping roof. The interior work organizes the functions and the arrangement of the space. Dyed wood veneer is used as the main decorative material, so the building and the interior share one visual language. The design follows green ecology principles and links the inner street landscape with the interior. The intent is a warm social space at a human scale.

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Curvo Show Unit

Curvo

This show unit is inspired by the Wabi-Sabi aesthetic, where the balance of organic curves and paneling seamlessly links the different areas of the interior. To capture the spirit of Wabi-Sabi, the main colour palette is composed of earthy, muted tones, such as browns, greys, beiges and a hint of natural green, reminiscent of traditional Japanese homes built from earth and mud. With an harmonious balance of these colours, the space will be infused with harmony and realness, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere.

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Ryukyu Sanctuary Restaurant

Ryukyu Sanctuary

Ryukyu Sanctuary is a restaurant interior located on Kokusai-dori Avenue in Naha, Okinawa. The facade is shaped like a coral shell, formed from custom-curved steel bars hand-painted in coral blue and emerald tones. Passing through the entrance, guests move from the busy street into a calm dining room. Hand-plastered walls recreate the texture of coral formations. A stained glass partition of 4700 by 1700 millimetres carries motifs of the sea and land of Okinawa. Ryukyu glass and indirect lighting complete the space.

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First Bloom Residence

First Bloom

First Bloom is a residential interior design for a family home in Taiwan. The interior of 171.9 square meters contains four rooms, a living room and a dining room. The social area forms the core of the home, with looped circulation around the living room and the kitchen island. A grounded cabinet provides storage, display and concealment, while a curved television wall integrates niches and indirect lighting. Warm wood veneer, soft white surfaces, rattan and travertine counters were chosen for durability and easy maintenance.

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Jining Sunac 1917 Art Museum

Jining Sunac 1917

Jining Sunac 1917 is an art museum interior with an area of 1360 square meters. The design takes the history of Shantui as its theme and follows the idea of time to connect the spaces. Visitors first enter an area named Time Casting, which is arranged like a time tunnel. The Time Shuttle installation is formed by 1917 colored lines that shape light through gradual changes. A memory art wall is built from old lathes, production parts and utensils. The interior links local industrial history with a modern and minimalist aesthetic.

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Warm Place Residential

Warm Place

Warm Place is a residential interior design for an apartment shared by a family with a young child. The interior area is 99.1 square meters and includes three bedrooms, a living room and a dining room. Rounded corners are applied at every turn, including the columns, so the child can move freely without injury. Most materials are natural and non-toxic, such as wood veneer with eco-friendly paint and antibacterial recycled laminate. A marble wall at the entrance blocks the view of the kitchen. A grille above the television wall adds detail to the ceiling.

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Dunn Paint  Concept Store

Dunn Paint

Dunn Paint is a concept store that combines a paint shop with a cafe and a wine bar. Coffee is served during the day and wine is served at night, while paint is sold at all hours. The interior avoids bright colors and uses warm tones instead. Micro cement in a single solid color runs from the floor to the walls, giving the space a natural and rustic tone. The surfaces recall the craters of the moon. Small changes of color and texture within one paint tone show the variety and the layering of the products. The store was completed in Nanning in December 2021.

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Wabi Sabi Beauty Residential

Wabi Sabi Beauty

Wabi Sabi Beauty is a residential interior design for a newly built home of 66 square meters in Taipei. The layout was changed from three rooms into a master bedroom, an open study and a walk-in closet, which enlarged the shared living areas. A white backdrop makes the interior feel more spacious. Decorative paint imitates the grain of stone wall panels and adds a natural texture. The open study connects to the living room and includes a large screen television. The kitchen holds an island, appliances and a wine rack.

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Xishuang Linyu Marketing Center

Xishuang Linyu

Xishuang Linyu is a marketing center of 812 square meters located in Xishuangbanna, China. The interior combines contemporary art with the local culture of the Dai people. Screens shaped like the winding forms of the rainforest divide the space and guide the view. Curved tassel lamps, metal flower ornaments, round carpets, Dai pattern pillows and single chairs with mortise and tenon construction are used together. Motifs of coconut branches, white elephants and peacocks are drawn from local imagery. Tea culture and craft areas were added to open the layout and to honor local traditions.

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Envisioning Beyond Legacy Exhibition

Envisioning Beyond Legacy

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.

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Pullman Yuxi Yunnan Deluxe Five Star Hotel

Pullman Yuxi Yunnan

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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