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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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The Depth of Space Residential

The Depth of Space

The Depth of Space is a residential interior design completed in Taiwan in 2020. The plan is organized around a T-shaped circulation layout that replaces the original narrow and divided rooms. Daylight from the north and west windows forms gradual layers of light and shadow across the areas. Mirrors are extended along the walls at an angle to soften the beams and columns between the living room and the dining room and to widen the view. The ceiling is opened and finished with special paints, and imported stone slabs echo the grain of the ceiling.

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Ease in the Woods Residential

Ease in the Woods

Ease in the Woods is a model house on the 36th floor of a residential building in Taiwan. The interior covers about 77 pings and includes three bedrooms, a light meal area, a mahjong room, a reading area and a small banquet room. Partition walls are replaced by semi-screens, so the city views stay visible from both standing and sitting positions. Gratings and dark oak panels shape a simple Italian style. Stone, glass and steel-brushed veneer add warm and natural textures. Large French windows bring daylight into every area.

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Frame of Color Residential

Frame of Color

Frame of Color is a residential interior design completed in Taiwan. The design outlines the frame of the furniture with color blocks inspired by the space pop art style of the 1970s. In the dining area and the living room, black, yellow and blue valchromat forms the key visual element. The walls and ceiling are painted pure white to act as a canvas, and the facade that meets the ceiling is curved for consistency. Seamless matte flooring extends through the home, and bright marble frames the entry. Blank spaces are left so that attention falls on the classic retro furniture.

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Poetry of Time Residential

Poetry of Time

Poetry of Time is a residential interior design project of 1200 square meters located in Shanghai. The layout uses geometric volumes, framed views and shifting circulation lines to create a garden tour experience formed by a series of different scenes. Light and shadow guide movement through the rooms and connect the interior with the natural setting. Materials include volcanic stone, rock panels, ceramic tile, copper sheet and wood veneer. The project was developed between August 2019 and April 2021.

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Jiangnan No.1 Courtyard Residential

Jiangnan No.1 Courtyard

Jiangnan No. 1 Courtyard is a residential complex built in Hangzhou, China. The design connects traditional Chinese architecture with modern living. Pitched roofs follow the gentle line proportions of traditional houses, while projecting cornices appear light and generous. Courtyards are placed between flexible interior spaces, and an outer wall defines the boundary and protects privacy. Dark grey diamond-shaped tiles, aluminium mouldings, stone and floor-to-ceiling windows give the buildings a transparent and refined appearance.

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Agile Shanqin Bay Residential

Agile Shanqin Bay

Agile Shanqin Bay is a residential interior design located in Wanning, Hainan Province, China. The home covers 360 square meters and is arranged so that each floor opens toward the sea. A large French window in the dining room brings the sea view indoors, while the open kitchen allows flexible use. Wooden veneers and marble echo the colors of the water outside. The spaces are staggered freely, and the bedroom projects toward the shore. The minimalist resort style is intended to create a calm and elegant beachside home.

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Tranquil Fusion Residential

Tranquil Fusion

Tranquil Fusion is a residential interior design completed in Zhubei City, Taiwan. Transparent glass is applied in the balcony, the study room and the bedroom to keep the home bright. Aluminum framed glass doors and windows replace brick walls as partitions, so daylight passes through the rooms. Iron accessories, mirrors and wood are combined within a grayscale palette of black and gray. Open divisions in the living and dining areas support family gatherings. A small opening lets pets move freely, and energy recovery ventilators supply fresh air.

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Donghulin Guest House Residential

Donghulin Guest House

Donghulin Guest House is a guest house set on a mountainside above a village. Three pitched roofs of different heights respond to the height difference of the site and separate the functional layout of the interior. The gaps formed between the roofs follow the lines of the natural landscape. A dark greyish tone keeps the building in harmony with its surroundings. The main structure is made of poured concrete. The number of guest rooms is limited, and a large public area is kept free so that the operators can use the space in flexible ways.

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Warm Waves Residential

Warm Waves

Warm Waves is a residential interior design for an apartment in Hong Kong. The apartment measures 1192 square feet and contains a master suite, a multifunction room, a walk-in closet, a living and dining room, an open kitchen and a balcony. The original living room was converted into a study with a smart glass wall, which adds a bright work area. Bespoke curved wood cladding panels and rounded furniture edges follow feng shui guidance. A smart home system allows home functions to be controlled by application, connected switches or voice.

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Landscape Impression Residential

Landscape Impression

Landscape Impression is a residential interior design for a newly built home with four bedrooms in New Taipei City. The public area follows an open-end layout that increases transparency and brightness. The entryway is made with thin metal shelves that allow items to be displayed and divide the zone from other areas. Glass partitions lighten the grey tones preferred by the owner. The television wall is made of grey and white marble with landscape imagery, and eco-friendly mushroom rock veneers cover the walls of the study. Linear lighting is placed along the storage shelves.

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