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Purrfect for Two Residence

Purrfect for Two

Purrfect for Two is a residential interior design for a 40 square meter apartment in Taipei, Taiwan. One side of the original space was 60 centimeters lower, dividing the small area in two. Two storeys are arranged on the sunken side to create a comfortable home for one resident and a cat. A wavy line forms the axis of the space and reduces sharp corners. The staircase steps are low for the cat, and a hole in the wall near the entrance lets the cat pass. Dark grey coating, wood flooring, glass bricks and plaster build the texture.

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Naive Blue Lab Photo Shooting Space

Naive Blue Lab

Naive Blue Lab is the new conceptual experience space launched by Naive Blue, a brand providing photo shooting services. The areas with different functions are distinguished by color, so that each space has independence and flexibility, and reflects the clean and professional feel of laboratory. A lot of detail Settings and exquisite materials are applied, so that the quality of the space has been enhanced. Through the island-shaped layout and circular movement, combined with open and free exhibition, it brings customers a flexible space experience.

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Gumgum Garden Restaurant Pub

Gumgum Garden

Gumgum Garden is a restaurant and pub set on the basement floor of a building in Taipei, Taiwan. The interior covers 530 square metres and recreates the atmosphere of a tropical beach bar inside a city basement. The space is divided into five zones: lounge in the sand, island beach bar, rock cave dining, garden cafe and jungle seat box. Exotic plants, aged wood and real coral sand are used throughout the interior. Returning guests can experience a different setting on each visit. The design offers a relaxing place to meet, dine and drink after a long day.

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Benjamin Moore Experience Center

Benjamin Moore

Benjamin Moore is a paint showroom and experience space in Jinhua, Zhejiang Province, China. The interior covers 100 square meters and combines products with art. The design moves away from conventional showroom display modes and reshapes the space for experience, purchase and communication. Paint is applied to props and objects rather than only to walls. Common materials such as wood, stone, leather, steel tube and acrylic are left in a semi-processed state, which shows the contrast between material textures and paint colors.

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Conlia Home Image Store Retail Space

Conlia Home Image Store

Conlia Home Image Store is a retail interior created for a home furnishing brand in Jiangmen, China. The design draws on traditional Chinese architecture and on oriental family life. Logs and stainless steel refer to trusses and window grilles. Polypropylene sheets, rattan weaving and soft fabrics add natural texture. A semi open and symmetrical layout links the inside and the outside. Functional areas are connected rather than fully separated, which creates a layered space. Themed scene modules present different room settings and support a calm shopping experience.

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Wavy Stillness Sports Bar

Wavy Stillness

The Wavy Stillness is a hospitality establishment compelled to combine two rather different atmospheres, cafe by day, and a sports bar by the evening. This combination, add to the hint of luxury service the establishment is providing, generates a hybrid space of a new kind. The wall behind the counter is covered in a wavy three-dimensional stainless steel sheet creating a dynamic reflection that changes according to the viewer's angle. Furthermore, in contemplation of hosting Sports public viewing events, 21 screens have been arranged in four different combinations.

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Serenity Residence

Serenity

Serenity is a residential interior design for a 105 square meter apartment in Taiwan. The home contains three rooms, a dining room and a living room. Low saturation colors in black, white and gray create a calm atmosphere. A gray mirror finish was applied to a 2.3 meter beam so that the space appears larger and brighter. Technological wood grain panels add subtle texture to the walls, and the use of paint was reduced to reveal the natural character of the materials. The foyer holds showcases for the collections of the residents.

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The Eclipse Residential Apartment

The Eclipse

The Eclipse is a residential apartment interior design in Hsinchu, Taiwan, covering 82 square meters. The design follows the Japanese Wabi-Sabi aesthetic, based on imperfection, asymmetry and simplicity. Mineral painting is applied across the whole space and forms irregular, three dimensional surfaces. Natural ochre tones and oriental oak flooring define the living room. The curved ceiling recalls clouds and eclipses, and light passes through its seams. Furniture is made from recycled wood to reduce tree cutting.

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History Unfolds Restaurant

History Unfolds

History Unfolds is the interior design of a restaurant of about 330 square meters in Nantou County, Taiwan. The facade combines interwoven wooden bars with solid stone. The stone suggests permanence, while the wood suggests flexibility and hospitality. Inside, a counter shows the menu clearly, and wooden panels present the history of the restaurant. Sliding glass doors offer privacy and still let light pass through. Bamboo ceiling lamps and indirect lighting create a simple and comfortable atmosphere.

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Duo Yun Xuan Art Center Coworking Space

Duo Yun Xuan Art Center

Duo Yun Xuan Art Center is a coworking space located in Shanghai. The interior occupies an irregular building with narrow areas and limited daylight. The name Duo Yun means cloud in Chinese, and the concept is expressed through abstract curved forms placed on different levels. These curved forms mark the functions of each floor and also serve as installations for art activities. Three primary colors and geometric abstraction recall the Bauhaus without copying its aesthetic. A red perforated aluminum panel beside the escalator activates the underground atrium.

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Puls Office Design

Puls

The German engineering company Puls moved to new premises and used this opportunity for visualizing and stimulating a new collaboration culture within the company. The new office design is driving a cultural change, with teams reporting a significant increase in internal communication, particularly between research and development and other departments. The company has also seen a rise in spontaneous informal meetings, known to be one of the key indicators of success in research and development innovation.

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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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