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Renmin Road 1979 Sales Center

Renmin Road 1979

This case is mainly around the clues of Time, Emotion and City, interpreting the inheritance from the old Renmin Road and the new urban development. Through the maintenance and reshapeing of the existing buildings and spaces, inward construction is adopted for the development. The urban memory, cultural symbols and their underlying logics are retained with modern design techniques, to create an interdependent community of the old and the new, to explore the completion and cooperation between reconstruction and preservation, and to motivate people for critical thinking about things.

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Along the Streams of Light Restaurant

Along the Streams of Light

Along the Streams of Light is the interior design of a Korean restaurant of 265 square meters in Taichung, Taiwan. The space combines stone and wood in shades of brown and gray. Patterns, lines and irregular cuts create a sense of ceremony. Curved light strips and transitions between wooden and stone flooring guide movement between areas. The kitchen is semi-open and arranged with a bar counter, so the cooking process remains visible through glass panels. Reeded glass and tall glazing bring in daylight while privacy is maintained.

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HT Zhimu Spa

HT Zhimu

HT Zhimu is a spa interior located inside a busy urban complex in Changzhou. The total area covers 3650 square meters and includes a rectangular still pool of 300 square meters. Above the center of the pool, a large circular water curtain screen with LED lighting is installed. Black and white stones cover the pool floor and are reflected through the water. The entrance is reduced in scale and leads to a quiet path with a flowing water wall and a bluestone floor. The main materials are marble paint, wood veneer, metal plate, stone and mirror stainless steel.

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Taikan Fast Sushi Restaurant

Taikan Fast Sushi

Taikan Fast Sushi is a Japanese restaurant interior covering 350 square meters. The design offers a practical, modern and welcoming dining experience. The same prefabricated covering is applied to the floor, walls and ceiling, recreating the look of a space made entirely of wood. The single material choice reduced cost and shortened construction time. LED profiles embedded in the wall and ceiling cross the space in lines that recall chopsticks. A large buffet counter and several service points support fast service. Tables are spaced for comfort and seat 183 people.

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Coral Electric Radiator

Coral

Coral is an electric radiator made entirely of aluminum. The form was generated with parametric design software, which grew a closed curve with a very extended perimeter. The long perimeter raises the thermal output and spreads heat evenly over the whole surface. The 8 mm aluminum sheet is laser cut and then milled for the electric heating system, and the thickness helps the radiator hold the reached temperature. Coral is offered in a rectangular format and a circular format. A dedicated application sets the days and times of operation, the heating speed and the temperature.

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Colourform Product Exposition

Colourform

Colourform is an exhibition stand designed to present bathtubs, shower trays and washbasins at a trade fair. The design refers to mineral composite, a material made of dolomite and flexible resin. Tall geometric blocks recall rocks and dolomite deposits, which formed under pressure and high temperature. Colour defines separate zones, so two brands are shown together while remaining distinct. Products are arranged in collections to make the range easier to understand. A bar counter and service areas are placed in a quieter part of the stand.

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