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Heya Hotel Guestroom

Heya

Heya is a guestroom designed for Gen Z, the cohort of globally connected "digital natives" who believe customization is the new luxury experience. Thanks to technology, Heya can be dramatically reconfigured by guests to suit their purpose with a space-saving ceiling-mounted bed. The room features high quality and sustainable materials and has been designed to accommodate four guest types: Leisure, Business, Wellness and Long-stay. Technology enabled the room to inter-change from party, to work, to family space via an app, with personalization being a key feature of the design concept.

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Fluidity of Space Classroom

Fluidity of Space

The Fluidity of Space is an interior design for a school teaching area in Taiwan. The teaching space is divided into six educational areas. Flexible spatial allocation forms the main axis of the design, and visual openness between the areas encourages student interaction. Glass sliding doors allow areas to be joined or separated. Linear lighting strips, three large bright yellow circular lines with built-in light sources, and suspended retractable power supplies serve the whole space. Movable whiteboards, teaching trolleys and portable chairs support varied lessons.

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Galaxy Kitchen

Galaxy

Galaxy is a kitchen interior designed for both cooking and entertaining. The layout combines three areas for dining, cooking and hosting. A large wooden table with a metal stand is joined to the island and seats up to six people. The island holds six large drawers on each side and a stone countertop with angled sides. Cabinets are finished in veneer, and the counters use porcelain slabs. The backsplash is made of illuminated colored glass, and the upper cabinets have illuminated glass backing. The kitchen can be built with standard materials and basic machinery.

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Shan Art Collection Club Leisure Places

Shan Art Collection Club

Shan Club Art Collection is an interior design for a leisure club covering 780 square meters. The space is divided into two areas, linked by a staircase that joins the floors in a three dimensional way. Cast in situ terrazzo and wheel rolled rusty iron are used to express a natural origin. An exposed industrial style ceiling meets slender metal rods, forming one coherent design language. Careful lighting and detailing reinforce the spatial expression. Natural objects and ornaments enliven the atmosphere, while active and quiet zones are kept apart.

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May Cuisine Restaurant

May Cuisine

May Cuisine is a restaurant interior design located in Yangzhou, China. The space covers 290 square meters. Geometric blocks, interspersing and array techniques are used to create an artistic atmosphere. A tall volume at the core of the plan uses a vertical structure to balance the spatial rhythm. The bar volume is enlarged, and refined metal is set against coarse cement to create contrast. Red, drawn from ripe bayberry, sets the main tone. Materials include floor paint, stainless steel, glass, fabric, steel plate and terrazzo.

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Casa da Varanda Residential

Casa da Varanda

Casa da Varanda is a residential interior design for a house where the porch area is integrated into the main body of the home. One large open space contains a television room, a gourmet kitchen with a wood stove and oven, an island counter and a dining area with a large table made of solid natural wood. Natural materials are used, including concrete, wood slats, brick and rustic porcelain floor tiles with a stone effect. LED bars are fitted between the wooden slats of the ceiling. The integrated layout supports cooking and gathering with family and friends.

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