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Wyndham Dongrong Resort

Wyndham Dongrong

Wyndham Dongrong is a resort located in the south of Yixian County, Anhui, China. The resort covers 67118 square meters and unites architecture, landscape and interior design in one solution. The layout draws on traditional Hui-style villages, using enclosed courtyards, small water systems and winding corridors. Yixian Green marble, a local stone, clads the walls below the third floor, so the building appears to sink into the natural setting. Horse head wall forms are repeated as an array and simplified into art installations along the street.

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Ripples Material Room

Ripples

Ripples is a materials showroom in Taichung City, Taiwan, covering 60.5 square meters. A former office space was converted into an open showroom that also serves as a shared workspace for customer meetings. Two convex shapes on the ceiling form the starting point of the design. Systematic wood decor of 8 millimeters is thinly cut and bent to create curves and fold lines that extend across the ceiling and the walls. A total of 200 products are displayed, so visitors can see and touch real textures. The modular materials can be copied and assembled in other cities.

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Dream Builder Commercial Space

Dream Builder

Dream Builder is the headquarters and factory of a cold chain company in Chiayi City, Taiwan. The design follows Bauhaus ideas of function, simple geometry and honest materials. Large external iron frames are stacked with a semi-modular method to form colorful volumes inspired by logistics packaging boxes. Stone, architectural concrete, unpainted wood panels and ground concrete floors are combined in a base tone of gray. Interior walls show herringbone wood grain, and the lighting is arranged to change the appearance through the day.

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Chasing Light Showroom

Chasing Light

Chasing Light is a showroom designed for a ceramic tile brand in Foshan, China. The interior covers 890 square meters and combines reception, display and experience areas. Ceramic tile products are divided into four categories and are shown on horizontal and vertical surfaces within the space. The geometric forms and the scale of the rooms highlight the large sintered stone panels. Light strengthens the natural textures of the panels. Main materials include sintered stone panel, artistic paint, stainless steel and acrylic. The layout guides visitors along a clear route.

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Jinan Cultural Archives Center Library

Jinan Cultural Archives Center

Jinan Cultural Archives Center is a library interior located in the Lixia District of Jinan, Shandong Province. The library is one of eight venues within the cultural and archives center and occupies the second to fourth floors on the southwest side of the building. The design reorganizes circulation, adjusts the escalator position and reshapes the atrium edge. Glass partitions open views between areas and create a calm reading atmosphere. The result is a shared space where residents of different ages can read, meet and take part in cultural activities.

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Towards Nature Towards You Exhibition

Towards Nature Towards You

Towards Nature Towards You is an art exhibition space of 199 square meters located in the Panyu district of Guangzhou, China. The design translates the exploration of the local area into simple architectural forms, which are assembled into a physical structure inside the space. The arches are built in different sizes, so that visitors of different ages gain distinct visual and physical perceptions. The stage and the arches can display exhibits or serve as seating areas. Old red bricks, cement and wood give the interior a local character.

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