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Residence

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Childlike Vividness Residence

Childlike Vividness

Childlike Vividness is a residential interior design for an apartment shared by a family of four. The home covers 128.9 square meters and contains four rooms, a living room, a dining room and two bathrooms. Fitness equipment is placed beside the windows and finished in bright colors, so exercise is not limited to one area. Recessed wall lighting creates a starry effect, and a cabinet shaped like a house marks the entrance. Pure white is combined with blue, pink and purple, and large storage areas hold sports gear and clothing.

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Mountain Impression Residence

Mountain Impression

Mountain Impression is a residential interior design for a five-story single-family house in Taiwan. The house has a total area of 257.8 square meters and includes four bedrooms, a living room and a dining room. Curves on the walls and ceilings soften sharp angles and guide movement between the areas. The public area uses light gray tones with rough mineral paint, while the private area uses warm wood tones. Irregularly curved cabinets provide storage and integrate a cat tree and a cat aisle. Sliding doors mark the boundaries and save space.

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Ink Realm Residence

Ink Realm

Ink Realm is a residential interior design for a 145 square meter apartment in Taipei, Taiwan. The home is planned for long-term living after retirement, so functionality and durability are emphasized. Natural materials such as charcoal and diatomaceous earth help to balance indoor temperature and humidity and to purify the air. Floor-to-ceiling windows bring the surrounding greenery inside, and a semi-translucent book wall keeps the living room and the study area bright. A smart home system controls temperature, lighting, curtains and security by mobile phone.

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Sky Jade Residence

Sky Jade

Sky Jade is a 24-story residential building in Taichung City, Taiwan. The design prioritizes green space instead of maximizing building coverage, and greenery is shown on the facade. A glass curtain wall inclined at 7 degrees gives a faceted appearance similar to a cut gemstone, so each facade looks different as sunlight and weather change. A sky garden is placed every three floors. Digital parametric modelling was used to simulate climate, daylight, energy use and structure, supporting a low-carbon design that suits the natural setting.

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Undulating Flow Residence

Undulating Flow

Undulating Flow is a residential interior design for a 165 square metre apartment in Taichung City, Taiwan. The layout includes a master bedroom with an en suite, a Japanese style tatami room, a living room, a study, a kitchen and three balconies. An undulating wooden beam ceiling recalls the distant mountains and is echoed by a wavy grey and black carpet. Red lacquer walls with black lacquer sliding doors enclose a changing room. The apartment was arranged to display art and objects collected by the owners during their travels.

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Melody of Happiness Residence

Melody of Happiness

Melody of Happiness is a residential interior design for a retirement home of 59.5 square meters in Taiwan. The layout holds an open social area, a master bedroom, a second bedroom and a bathroom. One partition was removed to enlarge the master bedroom for the two residents. A large beam is wrapped in curved cladding to reduce its heaviness. Light tones, pink paint and beige curtains create a warm and bright atmosphere. Strips of faux titanium-plated metal panels flow across the space. Door handles were removed and floor levels were kept even to lower the risk of falls.

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Ripple Residence

Ripple

Ripple is the interior design of a five-story family house in Taiwan. The house covers 545.4 square meters and serves an extended family. The garage is on the first floor, the social area on the second floor, and the private rooms above. Curves inspired by water ripples are placed on the walls at different angles, linking each area. Marble, wood, tile, mirrors and solid wood flooring are used for their natural colors and textures. A custom four-meter-long solid wood table stands in the shared area. The open plan invites the family to spend time together.

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Crystal Residence

Crystal

Crystal is a residential interior design for a five-story house of 640 square meters in Taiwan. The crystal chandelier sets the starting point, and its height guides the proportions of the sofa wall, curtains and windows. White surfaces form the base, and grey mirrors extend the visual scale. Upper and lower curtains replace full-length curtains, so the door beside the windows stays clear. Hidden doors and display cabinets conceal irregular corners formed by the central staircase. A basement multi-purpose room holds a bar counter and a vintage playing table.

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Inkwell Residence

Inkwell

Inkwell is a residential interior design for an apartment of approximately 82.6 square meters in Taiwan. Slab tiles with stone texture recall ink-play painting, and the same texture continues across the television wall, cabinets, floor and kitchen island. Matte suede paint and glossy black glass add depth and keep the dark tones from feeling heavy. Wood grain warms the private rooms. One guest room was converted into an open study with display cabinets to improve openness and daylight. Curved surfaces blend the ceiling into the walls and soften the large structural volumes.

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Ode of Dance Residence

Ode of Dance

Ode of Dance is a residential interior design for an 85.9 square meter apartment in Taiwan. The home contains three rooms, a living room, a dining room and two bathrooms. A movable wall and sliding doors form a flexible social area, so the family can rest apart from the daily routines of others. Trims, curves and tiles express a French style in a minimalist manner. Milky brown and beige unify materials such as Spanish tiles, herringbone wood flooring and solid wood louvers. Acoustic foam lines the walls for sound insulation.

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Zero Gravity Residence

Zero Gravity

The villa creates an internal space where a person is given a special freedom of move and spatial experience. All the connections are short; there are no unnecessary rooms so you can live the entire space every day. Here is considered the sensory experience of human interaction with light, materials, and the atmosphere. Certain effect is created by lamps, which are expressive, both with and without light e.g. angel wings in living room are able to dematerialize, dissolving into space. Particular attention is paid to details with a clear drawing, balance between rounded forms and ration lines.

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White Folded Lines Residence

White Folded Lines

White Folded Lines, a white theme with minimalistic, clean lines to create a comfortable and natural home. The design concept is the folding of surfaces to create lines. The first involves fold, allowing daylight to paint the interior with various shades of light and shadow, revealing the layers of daylight. The second folding is for practical function, with the folding lines arranged in a staggered manner to create a functional design for the interior. The designer uses a progressive approach to create a pure and serene atmosphere, bringing the space back to its most natural and calm tone.

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