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Daan L Residential

Daan L

Daan L is a residential interior design for a 120 square meter apartment in Taipei. The home is U-shaped, so the public areas were opened up without partitions and linked by the existing corridor, making each area visible and the whole space feel larger. A subtractive approach removed excess material changes and bulky cabinet fronts. Wood grain, artistic coating and natural marble form the main surfaces. The television wall uses the same color as the other walls with a richer texture. Indirect lighting gives a soft evening atmosphere for rest.

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Transformable Home Residential

Transformable Home

Transformable Home is a residential interior design for an apartment of 73 square meters in Hong Kong. The home was planned for a family of four with two young children. Sliding partitions allow the two bedrooms to be joined into one open play area. When the sliding doors are closed, each bedroom becomes a separate room with a desk and a wardrobe. The layout was rearranged to work around the structural walls and columns that restrict plans in high-rise buildings. The flexible arrangement is intended to grow with the family.

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Wonderland Learning Center

Wonderland

Wonderland is an experiential learning center designed for school age children. The main space, called the Wonder Cafe, features a custom learning tree that holds a free book-share library and a computer bar where students can borrow devices. Two zones are planned on either side of a diagonal axis, giving different atmospheres of comfort and inclusion for a diversity of learners to work, socialize, create or learn. Transparent panels and laser cut screens keep views open for supervision, while varied seating types and privacy settings suit different needs and moods.

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The Light Realm Residential House

The Light Realm

The Light Realm is a three-storey residential interior design. Each floor covers 132 square meters. The first floor holds a spa area, a garage, a living room and a dining room, where a wavy canopy is combined with neat light bands. The second floor has a large window-to-wall ratio that opens the interior to mountain views, plus an outdoor terrace of 66 square meters and indoor barbecue and cooking areas. The third floor is a private level with a bedroom, a dressing room and a sauna. Wood surfaces and curved shapes are used to create a calm setting.

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Jinmao Luxuriance Club

Jinmao Luxuriance

Jinmao Luxuriance is a fitness and sports club set in an underground space of 1830 square meters. Forest imagery is brought into the interior to answer the lack of natural light below ground. The plan moves from closed to open areas, so visitors pass through changing spatial experiences. The main materials are Italian volcanic rock, acrylic resin, soft film painting, a green plant wall, wood and aluminum plate. Simulated plants cover the swimming pool wall to reduce waste, and log ceilings add warmth and can be reused.

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Slightest Movement Residential Apartment

Slightest Movement

Slightest Movement is a residential apartment interior located in New Taipei city. The layout gives a large proportion of space to the private area. The master bedroom includes a cloakroom and an enlarged bathroom enclosed by ground glass, forming a clear glass box. The public area keeps broad white surfaces, and arc lines in the ceiling and floor connect the rooms. Nero Marquina marble, herringbone parquetry and terrazzo stone mark the vestibule, living room and kitchen as implied boundaries. Metal trim, black frame lines and concealed cabinet handles add quiet detail.

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Lakeside Villa Living Space

Lakeside Villa

Lakeside Villa is a residential interior design for a house with one underground level and three levels above the ground. The living room is open, and a transparent French window blurs the boundary between the interior and the outdoors. Functional areas are arranged around the center and outlined by neat lines. The kitchen and dining area is connected with the living room. A calm palette of white and wood tones creates a peaceful atmosphere in the bedrooms, where large white surfaces reflect natural light. The staircase is given a simple transparent form.

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Whyte Woolf Fitness Club

Whyte Woolf

Whyte Woolf is a fitness club interior located in a large shopping center in Chongqing, China. The space covers 2,100 square meters. The design follows a minimalist approach inspired by concrete and by the wabi-sabi idea of simple and imperfect beauty. Original inverted cement columns and wall sections were retained after careful site measurement and photography, so the interior stays simple without being ordinary. Materials include galvanized snow plate, light steel keel cement pressure plate, micro-cement hole brick and log packaging board, all selected as low-carbon options.

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Xi'an Sales Office

Xi'an Sales

Xi'an Sales is a sales office interior located in Qinhan New Town, Xixian New District, Shaanxi Province, China. The theme is a dream return to Chang'an, and the design joins traditional cultural memory with a modern lifestyle. Historic landmarks of Xi'an inspire the linear forms that shape the space. Calcareous marble, terrazzo, wood facing, carpet, brushed stainless steel, mirror and acrylic are combined with a controlled color and lighting scheme. Recyclable materials are used to limit waste and support a healthy environment.

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Sierra Hijauan Residential House

Sierra Hijauan

Sierra Hijauan is a residential interior design for a house of about 4000 square feet in Ampang, Malaysia. Curved surfaces are used throughout to soften the look of sharp edges and to create a calm and comfortable feeling. Only warm tone materials are applied, including light tone wood, raw marble surfaces and matte finishes. Ambient lighting gives general illumination and highlights the furniture. In the master bedroom, a partition between the walk-in closet and the sleeping area holds a display rack and a see-through window. All cabinets are built with a modular system.

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Urban Elysees Residential House

Urban Elysees

Urban Elysees is a residential interior design for an apartment in Taipei. The home of 2,064 square feet includes three rooms, two bathrooms and a balcony. A large wine cabinet acts as the focal point and turns ordinary storage into a showcase that presents the collection like artwork. The cabinet size was based on measurements of different bottle types, and the built-in cooler provides even temperature distribution. Gray and white marble flooring, wire brushed wood walls and iron accents create a calm and modern atmosphere.

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Azumaen Japanese Restaurant

Azumaen

It is a plan of a restaurant on the shore of a lake in a national park. The booth in the private room is shaped like a mandarin duck, and the space is like a bird resting its wings quietly in a pond. Indirect lighting is also installed at the counter of the open kitchen and at the feet of the table seats to create a floating feeling like a mandarin duck floating in a pond. The height of this booth changes spirally, so it becomes a private space when you sit down. If you stand up, you can see the whole thing.

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