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Space Approach Residential House

Space Approach

Space Approach is a residential interior design created for a home shared by one person and a cat. The unit is over thirty years old and was fully reorganized in Taipei, Taiwan. Three bedrooms were combined into a single room, and the remaining area was opened as a study. The living room, dining room and study are joined through flexible doors, walls and storage. A main wall of wood, double glazing and metal pieces serves as a bookcase and includes a low passage for the cat. Arched ceilings reduce the visual weight of the existing beams.

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Seed Music Academy Children Learning Center

Seed Music Academy

“Nurture by love” is the mission statement of Seed Music Academy. Each child is like a seed, who, when nurtured with love, will grow into a majestic tree. The green grass carpet representing the academy is the ground for children to grow. A tree-shaped desk outlining the expectation for children to grow into a strong tree under the influence of music, and the white ceiling with rounded green leaves depicting the branches and fruits of love and support. The curved glass and walls symbolize another significant meaning: children are embraced by the love of their parents and teachers.

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Aura Cocktail Bar

Aura

Aura is a cocktail bar set on the ground floor of a nineteenth century building in central Warsaw. The interior covers 25 square metres, and the main space is 4.8 metres high. Polished and matt brass is contrasted with soft patterned carpets that line the main wall. Brass fixtures are used for shelves, high tables and slim pendant lights, and golden plates top the drinks counter, which rests on a marble base. A set of holes in the floor holds custom made tables at three heights, so the small venue can serve as a cafe by day and as a bar at night.

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Xia Salon

Xia

Salon Xia is a hair salon interior in downtown Pasadena, California. The project is a tenant improvement and rebranding for an established local salon. Instead of traditional rows of styling stations, two freestanding hexagonal towers float within the space, giving each of the twelve stylists an open and equally oriented station. Hexagonal shapes repeat in the reception desk, waiting bench, dressing room, ceilings and lights. Colors and materials refer to the Southern Californian and urban setting. The radial layout uses 23 percent less floor area for each station.

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MouMou Club Restaurant

MouMou Club

Being a Shabu Shabu, the restaurant design adopts wood, red and white colours to present a traditional feeling. The use of simple contour lines reserves customers’ visual attention to food and diet messages displayed. Since quality of food is a prime concern, the restaurant is layout with fresh food market elements. Construction materials like cement walls and floor are used to build the market backdrop of a big fresh food counter. This setup simulates real market purchase activities where customers can see food quality before making choices.

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Free Flowing Private Residential Apartment

Free Flowing

Free Flowing is a private residential apartment interior located in Hong Kong. The apartment measures 952 square feet, including the private lobby. Italian white fine vein Staturio marble forms a glossy wall that extends from the dining area to the living area. In the living area, a Crocodile Black marble wall with an antiqued finish adds contrast. Full length closets in textured French wood veneer and black plated stainless steel replace wall partitions and provide storage. The layout offers a smooth flow and makes the small space feel larger.

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Quality Flavor Residential Apartment

Quality Flavor

Quality Flavor is a residential apartment interior of 115.7 square meters located in Taipei City, Taiwan. The design follows simple and practical aesthetics, and unnecessary decoration is removed. Semi open shelves and a turning flow create an added foyer and storage area, while the living room, dining room and kitchen are presented as one whole. Half transparent glass doors and ceiling designs give each area its own character. Warm color tones, natural light and healthy materials free of toxic content shape a calm and comfortable home.

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Chinese Painting Residential Apartment

Chinese Painting

Chinese Painting is a residential apartment interior design covering 185 square meters. The theme comes from traditional Chinese landscape painting. Three landscape paintings in the living room set the character of the space. Brush strokes suggest flowing energy, and azure tones bring life to the rooms. The carpet carries patterns that recall dry ink. The television wall is made of silver travertine, and marble and dark wood are used as further materials. In the master bedroom, a tinted glass wall keeps the dressing room private and visually extends the room.

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Xplainland Corporate Headquarters

Xplainland

A digital marketing brand that operates in 100 countries globally provided the brief in order to transform an existing 500 sqm shell into a hub that would empower creativity, efficiency, while at the same time reflect the corporate culture on all aspects of spatial organisation. The proposed design solution had to be innovative, thought provoking, challenging and playful. The design outcome following a research informed decision methodology and office design trends aimed at open spaces to allow the teams to interact within creative stimuli, whimsical colors and textural variety.

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Elmina Boutique Hotel

Elmina

The Elmina Hotel (port in Arabic) is located in the heart of Jaffa, a few steps from the Clock Square and the Jaffa Port. An intimate 10-room boutique hotel, in an ancient Ottoman building, facing the old city of Jaffa and the Mediterranean Sea. The overall look is both nostalgic and modern, an urban experience that combines oriental charm with European chic.

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The Marrow of Tradition Dessert Shop

The Marrow of Tradition

The Marrow of Tradition is a dessert shop interior in Taichung, Taiwan, covering 465 square meters. The design forms a calm place away from the busy city. A fence of wooden pallets stands by the entrance, and the low height of the fence keeps the shop visible from the street. The counter uses an arc form to make the space look wider. Lively green is combined with pale wood as the main tone, while dark wood in the dining area adds visual depth. Wall tiles are laid in varied patterns and allow easy cleaning. A mural on the second floor shows the story of the owner.

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Casa Marina Interior Design

Casa Marina

Casa Marina is the interior design of an eight-storey private house in Tai Po, Hong Kong. The 2,006 square feet residence follows a minimalist concept that suits the owner's request for simplicity. Fewer than five colours are used throughout the home to create a harmonious and consistent experience. Wooden elements and wooden flooring connect the levels and link the house to the private garden. Stylised chandeliers and wall lamps act as decoration and lower the focal point in the high-ceiling rooms. Darker tones balance the strong daylight of the floor-to-ceiling windows.

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