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Fusion Residence

Fusion

Fusion is a residential interior design for an apartment in New Taipei City, Taiwan. The floor area is about 59.5 square meters. The original three-bedroom layout was changed into a two-bedroom plan with an added study. Open living and dining areas enlarge the public space. Clear glass partitions in the study widen the visual field. Hidden doors, sliding doors and ample storage cabinets reduce wasted space. Materials include laminate flooring, iron paint, embossed glass, art paint and imported wallpaper. The design combines American and industrial style features.

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Evening Mist Morning Light Residence

Evening Mist Morning Light

Evening Mist Morning Light is a residential interior design project of 119 square meters, completed in Hsinchu, Taiwan. The home was arranged for the mother of the owner as a place to live after retirement. Partial wall structures shape the hallway and living areas, and a clear glass sliding door stands between the living room and the dining room. Broad plain storage cabinets, light-color wood cabinets and a concealed dressing room keep the interior simple and easy to clean. Dark grey marble, stone and aluminum framed mirrors give the bathroom a calm character.

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Reverse Time Residence

Reverse Time

Reverse Time is a residential interior design based on an industrial style. Iron elements are combined with modern furnishings to soften the rigid character of the industrial look. A wooden table is suspended by iron supports, and leather furniture links the metal parts with the wooden floor. The concrete ceiling meets a gray-scale natural white oak floor and light brown laminated wood walls. Pipelines are hidden within the space to keep the layout calm and practical. Rust-like paint gives the iron parts a natural aged surface.

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Life Savoring Residence

Life Savoring

Life Savoring is a residential interior design for an apartment in Taipei, Taiwan. The interior covers about 119 square meters and includes a living room, dining room, kitchen, balcony, three bedrooms and two bathrooms. Black, white and wood tones form the main palette. Display cabinets are avoided to reduce visual weight and to keep a simple spatial order. The layout is barrier-free, and handrails are placed in each space. Space is also kept for the later installation of safety facilities, so the home suits the occupants during retirement.

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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