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Qinglong Gucuiyinxiu Clubhouse

Qinglong Gucuiyinxiu

Qinglong Gucuiyinxiu is a clubhouse designed for a residential community in Hangzhou, China. The clubhouse covers about 1860 square meters on two floors and serves as a shared social and wellness space. White stone gives the geometry a pure and abstract character, while timber adds warmth to the communal areas. A mortise and tenon screen spans nine meters around the main staircase without fixings, and a brass pendant is made by hand. The lighting grows dimmer toward the spa areas, supporting a calm and quiet atmosphere.

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Huahao Group Jinyu Sales Center

Huahao Group Jinyu

Huahao Group Jinyu is a sales center located in Changsha, China, covering about 1218 square meters. The interior combines straight lines and curves, and mixes rectangular and cylindrical forms. Black, white and red are the main colors, and red elements accentuate the depth of the space. Metal lines add a sense of restraint, and a winding stair with a geometric form leads to the second floor. Environment-friendly art paints are used to lower the consumption of natural resources. The entrance follows the pattern of an art gallery and holds a sculpture inspired by books.

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The City Over Clouds Law Firm Office

The City Over Clouds

The City Over Clouds is a law firm office placed on the twenty-third floor of a tower in Guangzhou, China. The interior covers 1800 square meters and looks over the Pearl River. Materials include natural blue stone, white ceramic paint, corrugated and smooth stainless steel plates, blue mirror, wood and a slim lighting system. An arched form marks the entrance to the working area and brings a sense of solemnity. White surfaces and wave shapes recall clouds. The layout expresses the idea of a global vision joined with local wisdom.

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MT Fashion Center Hair Style Technical Training

MT Fashion Center

MT Fashion Center is a member-only interior space used for meetings, modeling training, catwalk shows and private image creation. The design links five areas through curved surfaces made of glass reinforced gypsum, which recall melting glaciers. Walls and ceilings merge, so the boundaries between rooms appear to dissolve. The floor is finished with epoxy paint in the style of Chinese ink painting, and the pattern runs through the whole space like flowing water. Chiffon hides the technical equipment in the workshop ceiling. The project covers 270 square meters.

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Greenland Group Zhenshui Town Sales Center

Greenland Group Zhenshui Town

Greenland Group Zhenshui Town is a sales center located in Zhengzhou, Henan Province, China. The interior covers 5200 square meters and draws on the regional culture of the Central Plains. The spatial structure extracts elements of Chinese mortise and tenon joints, screens and grilles, which are deconstructed and reorganized in a contemporary way. An almost fully symmetrical layout creates a sense of ritual. Tall screens divide the negotiation area and provide privacy. Marble, wood veneer, stiffened fabric and brushed materials are used.

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Lihpao Plaza Shopping Mall

Lihpao Plaza

Lihpao Plaza is a shopping mall interior design created in China. The interior covers 100,000 square meters across two levels of retail and themed dining areas. Six themed zones guide visitors through the mall, using zigzag alleys, stairs and red lanterns, light and shadow with window grilles, books combined with stairs, and botanical elements. Common materials were selected to meet the construction schedule and budget. Virtual reality and three-dimensional interactive projection form interactive spaces. The layout supports leisure, shopping and entertainment in one place.

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