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Leaves Shadow Residence

Leaves Shadow

Leaves Shadow is a minimalist residential interior located in Zhubei City, Taiwan. The home covers 168 square meters and contains three bedrooms, a living room, a dining room and two bathrooms. Natural light on the site is limited, so the interior was planned around a careful lighting design. Fixture positions, heights and angles were calculated so that furniture, cabinets and plants create a soft display of light and shadow. Materials include timber veneer boards, timber louvre windows and dark-tinted glass. The original layout was kept in order to limit renovation work.

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Black and White Narrative Residence

Black and White Narrative

Black and White Narrative is the interior design of a stand-alone three-floor house in Taiwan. The layout holds a reception area, a tea-tasting room, a living room, a dining area, a kitchen, two bedrooms and four bathrooms. Spanish marble slim planks are arranged so that the veining extends visually and each plank is perceived differently. Spanish ceramic doors close the storage volumes. An open plan brings daylight and natural ventilation into the shared rooms. Large windows are fitted with electrically powered curtains.

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Aristocratic Palace Residence

Aristocratic Palace

Aristocratic Palace is a residential interior design completed in Taipei, Taiwan. The home covers about 228.1 square meters and includes an entry, a living room, a dining room, a kitchen, a study, three bedrooms and two bathrooms. Classic Eastern and Western elements are combined through grilles, changing light and shadow, and black lines applied at the junctions of the space. The materials include marble, iron parts, wooden work, blue glass, imported wallpaper and solid wood flooring. Large windows bring in natural light and reduce the use of electric lighting.

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Balmy Beam Residence

Balmy Beam

Love Story is a residential interior design for a two-level home in Taiwan. The indoor floor area is about 214.87 square meters. The layout includes an entrance, a living room, a dining and kitchen area, a multi-function room, an audio-visual room, a storage room, two bedrooms and three bathrooms. Symmetrical and extended spatial arrangements are combined with light and elegant colors. The main materials are steel-brushed stone veneer, Silestone and natural marble. A mirror effect and gray marble line the stairs. Smart devices improve daily comfort.

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Toughness and Gentleness Residence

Toughness and Gentleness

Toughness and Gentleness is a residential interior design of 82.6 square meters completed in Hsinchu, Taiwan. The open plan joins the living room, the bar, the dining room and the study, and the zones are distinguished by materials, colors and flooring. The television wall is made of one large piece of imported thin marble tile without seams, and eco-friendly Lotos plaster is applied to the corridor walls. Black, white and grey tones are combined with warm light strips, mirrored surfaces and glass to create a calm and spacious atmosphere.

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Residence with the Green View Residence

Residence with the Green View

Residence With The Green View is the interior design of a 148.5 square meter home in Taipei, Taiwan. The light industrial style avoids extra ornament and creates a simple and calm atmosphere. A wall in the old kitchen was removed to bring daylight into the rear balcony and to form a semi-open kitchen. An island counter improves air circulation between the kitchen and the dining room. Heat-recovery ventilation keeps the air fresh without open windows. The ceilings are coated with diatomaceous earth to balance indoor humidity.

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Yueshan Lake Villa Residence

Yueshan Lake Villa

Yueshan Lake Villa is a single-family house in Guiyang, Guizhou Province, China. The villa stands between a forest and a lake, set against terraced ground. The architecture, the landscape and the interior were optimized and reorganized as one project. The facade keeps the original materials and adds volcanic stone and outdoor wood grilles. Floor-to-ceiling glass opens the shared living areas to the lake, while the master bedroom, a study and a fitness room occupy the upper floors. The indoor area covers 1200 square meters and the landscape area 1600 square meters.

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The Essence of Aesthetics Residence

The Essence of Aesthetics

The Essence of Aesthetics is a residential interior design for a 150 square meter home in New Taipei City, Taiwan. Grey and black are used as the main colour tones instead of wood colour. Linear lighting emphasises the high ceiling and extends the view, supporting the minimal character of the space. The ceiling is finished with platinum plates, and the walls carry an Italian artistic coating with intricate patterns and textured surfaces. Walls in the living room and kitchen use Grigio Fantasy Travertine Antique stone. The project was completed in June 2019.

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Early Spring and Poetry Residence

Early Spring and Poetry

Early Spring and Poetry is a residential interior design based on a traditional Hakka house. The layout follows the Hakka spatial arrangement. The main hall, study room, kitchen and guest room combine Hakka elements with oriental ink painting. A gray-scale color scheme gives the rooms a calm and poetic character. A half-moon pond, once used for water storage and fire fighting, closes the view at the entrance plaza. Part of the walls use algae earth to purify the air and adjust humidity. The interior area is 992 square meters.

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Lakeville Regency Residence

Lakeville Regency

Lakeville Regency Residence is a private residence located in the center of Shanghai, China. The interior is designed in a modern colonial style. Black and white are contrasted throughout the space. Materials include terrazzo cut into small bricks, woven texture paper, and shutters with Far Eastern architectural detail. The living room features minimalist islands and a hanging fireplace. Details such as concealed doors and socket panels are treated in a minimal way, keeping function without disturbing the atmosphere of the space. The residence covers 280 square meters.

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Cest Si Bon Residence

Cest Si Bon

Cest Si Bon is a residential interior design for a family home. The living room is fitted with a semi-transparent partition that brings natural light into the entrance area. Italian mineral paint with an embossed pattern decorates the entrance. A large glass panel separates the study room from the living room, so both areas appear wider and stay visually linked. Details in rose gold titanium-plated stainless steel are placed in every area. The dining room forms the center of the public area, and the enlarged dining table seats six people.

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Inner Emotional Home Residence

Inner Emotional Home

Inner Emotional Home is a residential interior design for a 280 square meter duplex apartment in Shanghai. The project remodels an old house and seeks a balance between contemporary elements and retro styles. The original closed staircase was replaced with a suspended staircase. The yard, living room, dining room, kitchen, tearoom and second floor are connected, so movement routes are more fluent and the space feels more open. The dining area combines kitchen, breakfast table, dining room and tearoom in one place. The intent is a calm and warm home.

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