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Optical Fibers Residence

Optical Fibers

Optical Fibers is a residential interior design completed in Taiwan. Light and shadow guide the whole layout. The living room, study and dining room are connected without partitions, which keeps the space bright and open. An L shaped sofa and a writing desk divide the living room from the study without a solid wall. The television wall is built with stone, metal and wood, and grey tones are combined with titanium plated metal. Wooden cabinets add warmth. In the bedroom, an inclined ceiling with strip lights hides the low beams and columns.

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Interaction Residence

Interaction

Newton's Cradle is a 226 square meter residential interior in Macau, completed in August 2021. The design takes its name from the swinging spheres of a Newton's cradle, used as a symbol of shared energy and family interaction. Arches, curved lines and ovals appear across the rooms, turning flat shapes into three-dimensional forms when viewed from different angles. Large original windows bring in daylight and reduce the need for electric lighting. Wallpaper and artificial leather replace stone, and the open public area limits the use of partitions.

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Sense and Sensibility Residence

Sense and Sensibility

Sense and Sensibility is a residential interior design covering 149 square meters in Taiwan. The layout is organized by blocks of color and material instead of heavy divisions. Nile blue marks the private area, while contrasting black and white define the living room. Black hollowed partitions stand at the corners to soften sharp edges and to play with light and shadow. Earth tones add warmth and white keeps the space bright. Soft linings, neat tiles and a wooden floor create a calm atmosphere. The project was completed in May 2020.

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Land of Dawn Residence

Land of Dawn

Land of Dawn is a residential interior design for a five-story house of about 330 square meters in Taiwan. The living room ceiling uses overlapping arcs to create a rounded and progressive visual direction. Screens and storage cabinets are placed in a staggered layout to extend visual depth and guide movement through the rooms. The main living room wall is covered with wood veneer, while the television wall uses stone system panels with a storage function. Metal-framed glass sliding doors, curved marble screens and curved glass keep the plan flexible, warm and calm.

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Black and White Narrative Residence

Black and White Narrative

Black and White Narrative is the interior design of a stand-alone three-floor house in Taiwan. The layout holds a reception area, a tea-tasting room, a living room, a dining area, a kitchen, two bedrooms and four bathrooms. Spanish marble slim planks are arranged so that the veining extends visually and each plank is perceived differently. Spanish ceramic doors close the storage volumes. An open plan brings daylight and natural ventilation into the shared rooms. Large windows are fitted with electrically powered curtains.

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Sun Bathed Greenery Residence

Sun Bathed Greenery

Sun Bathed Greenery is a residential interior design completed in Hsinchu County, Taiwan. The home follows a minimalist approach, with a black, beige and grey color scheme and no superfluous decoration. Large windows bring in natural light and frame the view of a green park in front of the building. An original partition wall was removed, so the study and the living room remain connected and sunlight reaches the whole interior. Materials include steel-brushed timber veneer, special paint, marble-patterned artificial masonry slate, imported tiles and black metalwork.

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Leaves Shadow Residence

Leaves Shadow

Leaves Shadow is a minimalist residential interior located in Zhubei City, Taiwan. The home covers 168 square meters and contains three bedrooms, a living room, a dining room and two bathrooms. Natural light on the site is limited, so the interior was planned around a careful lighting design. Fixture positions, heights and angles were calculated so that furniture, cabinets and plants create a soft display of light and shadow. Materials include timber veneer boards, timber louvre windows and dark-tinted glass. The original layout was kept in order to limit renovation work.

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Eastern Aesthetics Residence

Eastern Aesthetics

Eastern Aesthetics is the interior design of a villa in Suzhou, China, covering 1300 square meters. The design is based on the ideal lifestyle of the literati of the Southern Song Dynasty. Rooms are arranged in sequence along a central axis, following the classical craftsmanship of the Master of the Nets Garden in Suzhou. The wood walls were made by craftsmen of Ming style furniture, using customized wooden joints. Lighting fixtures in the courtyard resemble flower petals. Blue garden chairs stand beside wood rails, joining classical and contemporary elements.

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Absolute Nature Residence

Absolute Nature

Absolute Nature is a residential interior design for a four-story building in Pingtung City, Taiwan. The total area is 245 square meters, including an outdoor garden. The design is inspired by the traditional stone slab house and by local aboriginal arts and crafts. Small original windows were replaced with glass walls, and skylights and high ceilings were added. The central staircase was removed and rebuilt as a single stringer staircase at the end of the building to form an open layout. Cement, glass, driftwood, tiles and recycled timber are used.

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Elegant Artists Residence

Elegant Artists

Elegant Artists is a residential interior design covering approximately 83 square meters in Taoyuan City, Taiwan. The plan includes a living room, dining area, kitchen, master bedroom with walk-in closet, a secondary bedroom and two bathrooms. The layout was revised, as the bathroom door was reoriented and the master bedroom wall was shifted to enlarge the space. Colors and materials follow gradation and rhythmic repetition, so the limited area is perceived as larger. White lining boards traverse the ceiling, walls and cabinets, while marble surfaces build visual layers.

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Xi'an Qinhan New City Villa Residence

Xi'an Qinhan New City Villa

Xi'an Qinhan New City Villa is a residential interior design for a four-story house. The design concept is the prosperity of the Tang dynasty. The original structure was adjusted to add a mezzanine to the basement. The resulting two-story basement holds leisure and entertainment areas for the family. On the first floor, the dining and living rooms are enclosed by a U-shaped courtyard, forming two separate spaces. The second floor is used for rest, with a master bedroom given a sense of ritual. Traditional elements are abstracted into patterns on screens, handles and metal ornaments.

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Contemporary Domain Residence

Contemporary Domain

Contemporary Domain is a residential interior design completed in Taoyuan City, Taiwan. The interior combines Chinese classic elements with modern urban styling. At the entrance, a turning path with lighting, an abstract landscape painting and integrated storage protects privacy. A Chinese styled sliding door and a vertical timber grille frame the public areas. A dark round mirror in the dining area spreads the natural light and makes the space appear larger. A glass sliding panel of 1.2 meters separates the living room from the study. Storage is recessed into the walls.

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