Residence

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Designer / Brand: Yi-Chien Kang, Hai-Fong Wang Work: Residence Classification: Interior

Magnificent Scenery

Magnificent Scenery is a residential interior design for a 214-square-meter apartment in Taiwan. Black and white curved columns at the entrance stand for mountain and water. The black mountain is made of wood finished with black bronze lacquer, while the white side is formed as a wave gradient with lighting strips. The ceiling holds two circles, one with twelve lights for the four seasons and one with eight lights. A curved television wall divides the living room and the audio-visual room. Natural stone and water-ripple wood flooring continue the landscape theme.

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Designer / Brand: KAO SHIH CHIEH Work: Residence Classification: Interior

M and W

M and W is a residential interior design for a split level apartment of 43 square meters. Changes in floor level and openings of different sizes link the areas and widen the views. A composite screen of glass and mirror divides the entrance from the kitchen and keeps light flowing. A mezzanine placed above the study separates the public and private areas. A rotating television wall softens the boundary between the study and the living room. A gray platform joins the living room and the study, serving as seating and as a desk.

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Designer / Brand: Yu-Lin Shih Work: Residence Classification: Interior

Sense and Sensibility

Sense and Sensibility is a residential interior design covering 149 square meters in Taiwan. The layout is organized by blocks of color and material instead of heavy divisions. Nile blue marks the private area, while contrasting black and white define the living room. Black hollowed partitions stand at the corners to soften sharp edges and to play with light and shadow. Earth tones add warmth and white keeps the space bright. Soft linings, neat tiles and a wooden floor create a calm atmosphere. The project was completed in May 2020.

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Designer / Brand: GLOBAL UNITED INNOVATORS CORP. Work: Residence Classification: Interior

Land of Dawn

Land of Dawn is a residential interior design for a five-story house of about 330 square meters in Taiwan. The living room ceiling uses overlapping arcs to create a rounded and progressive visual direction. Screens and storage cabinets are placed in a staggered layout to extend visual depth and guide movement through the rooms. The main living room wall is covered with wood veneer, while the television wall uses stone system panels with a storage function. Metal-framed glass sliding doors, curved marble screens and curved glass keep the plan flexible, warm and calm.

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Designer / Brand: I Ju Chan, Hsuan Yi Chen Work: Residence Classification: Interior

House of Art

How to fuse the artwork into the home according the preference of client becomes one of the challenges of designer. Designer has to consider the suitability between artwork and space, using simple modern design tactics, insert all of the artwork into a space, let client can feel relax in home although he or she is in city.

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Designer / Brand: Hsiang Chen Fan Work: Residence Classification: Interior

Whispers of Cats

Whispers of Cats is a residential interior design created for a young couple and their cats. The home has an internal area of 57 square meters. Warm grey tones, oak textures, glass and metalwork were selected to complement the white fur of the cats. A timber storage cabinet in the transition area also serves as a jumping board and a hiding place. Hidden cat doors are set into the television wall, and cat paths link a small cat house along the sofa wall. All cat facilities were sized from studies of cat behavior and ergonomics.

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Designer / Brand: Sung Chih Hsiu Work: Residence Classification: Interior

Beauty of Yinyang

Beauty of Yinyang is a residential interior design of 300 square meters in Taichung, Taiwan. The design applies the balanced symmetry of Yinyang, a principle of traditional Chinese thought, to a modern home. Symmetrical layouts and linear elements create a sense of order and calm. A circle shapes the dining area, referring to family gatherings around a shared meal. The materials include genuine timber, marble, gold foil and vintage glass window craft. A large water ink painting on paper is mounted on one wall.

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Designer / Brand: Bo Jing Design Work: Residence Classification: Interior

Xi'an Qinhan New City Villa

Xi'an Qinhan New City Villa is a residential interior design for a four-story house. The design concept is the prosperity of the Tang dynasty. The original structure was adjusted to add a mezzanine to the basement. The resulting two-story basement holds leisure and entertainment areas for the family. On the first floor, the dining and living rooms are enclosed by a U-shaped courtyard, forming two separate spaces. The second floor is used for rest, with a master bedroom given a sense of ritual. Traditional elements are abstracted into patterns on screens, handles and metal ornaments.

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Designer / Brand: Pei Chun Chiu Work: Residence Classification: Interior

Golden Black Rhyme

Golden Black Rhyme is a residential interior design for a four-storey home of 212 square meters. The theme comes from an abstract painting in golden and black tones placed above the sofa. Materials, colors and furniture in the space extend from the painting, and its lines create visual balance. The first floor holds the living room and open kitchen, where a steel hanger with openings screens the elevator and continues to the kitchen ceiling to integrate the air outlet and recessed lights. The upper floors are private areas for three generations.

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Designer / Brand: Chih Hsiu Sung Work: Residence Classification: Interior

Space of Light

Space of Light is a residential interior design with an interior area of 354 square meters. The theme is based on the concept of a gallery, where furniture and an artwork collection create visual extension and continuity. Large areas of white reduce any sense of oppression, while timber flooring unifies the lines of the space. Instead of concealing structural elements, the beam height was altered so that light and shadow extend as clear lines on the walls. Materials include imported timber flooring, Italian tiles, marble and environmentally friendly paint.

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Designer / Brand: Wen Yin Chen Work: Residence Classification: Interior

Madam Platinum

Madam Platinum is a residential interior design created for a retired couple in Hsinchu City, Taiwan. The home covers about 93 square meters and contains a living room, a dining area, a kitchen, a study, three bedrooms and two bathrooms. Safety features are integrated into the interior so that they remain visually discreet. A wall-like partition defines an independent entrance area with storage, and a long bench extends from the dining area for putting on and taking off shoes. Structural columns are softened by lighting strips, chamfers and decorative items.

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Designer / Brand: Wu Hong Work: Residence Classification: Interior

Happy Home

Happy Home is a residential interior design for a three-storey house in Chongqing, China. The original building had a chaotic layout and no daylight on the lower ground floor. The interior was rebuilt through changes to the basement and a new cast-in-place floor slab on the second floor. The kitchen, dining room and fitness area were placed on the lower ground floor. Patios bring daylight and air to that level. A sunshine teahouse in the courtyard and a new terrace link the rooms with the outdoor scenery. The finished home covers 288 square meters and serves three generations.

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