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Breakthrough and Rebirth Cultural Experience Center

Breakthrough and Rebirth

Breakthrough and Rebirth is a cultural experience center set inside an old building in Changsha, China, with an interior of about 500 square meters. The design links the renovated building with the surrounding community without altering the relationship between the original structures. An installation staircase forms the heart of the interior, built from irregular geometric lines and combined with blue and white blocks. A negotiation area joins a leisure book bar and a bar. The center holds cultural and art exhibitions and activities.

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Min Ben Chi Dessert Shop

Min Ben Chi

Min Ben Chi is a dessert shop interior located in Tainan, covering 132.23 square meters. The design brings together modern and classical elements. Part of the original building was preserved, and traces of formwork left on the ceiling and columns create a patina effect. Classical arcs appear on the arch door, the wall surface, the light stand, the couch, the cupboard feet, the chair and the golden spiral staircase that leads to the second floor. Lighting creates a translucent brightness by day and a softer glow at night.

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Fingerprint Custom Office

Fingerprint Custom

Fingerprint Custom is an office interior located in Xiamen, Fujian, China. The design translates the abstract pattern of a fingerprint into spatial form, expressing the corporate value of respecting the creativity of every person. Efficiency guides the layout, with simple partitions and smooth circulation routes. Main materials include white baking lacquer board, water ripple stainless steel, curved glass and natural wood panels. A concave fingerprint form and a sphere suggesting a pupil mark the reception area.

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Powerlong City Sales Center

Powerlong City

Nanjing Powerlong City is a sales center located in Nanjing, China, covering 800 square meters. The interior follows the theme of regaining childhood memories. Classic childhood game objects, such as gyroscopes, building blocks, stones, marbles, bubbles and paper airplanes, are transformed into landscape installations of different shapes. A spherical ceiling keeps the sales management area and the property model display area open and bright. Acrylic and resin sculptures are used throughout. A private VIP area and a children's playground with a slide and ocean balls complete the plan.

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Xinghui Dining Room

Xinghui

Xinghui is a restaurant interior design for a Japanese cuisine venue in Jinan, China, with a site area of 1000 square meters. The plan follows the layout of a Chinese garden combined with Japanese elements. Many small rooms are arranged so that landscapes are set between them. Each compartment offers a different view, and the view changes with the four seasons. The whole space is like a small village, and each compartment is like a separate house. Windows allow guests to see other compartments, which supports contact between people. Ancient brick, glass, art paint and wood are used.

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Bali Vacation Residential House

Bali Vacation

Bali Vacation is a residential interior design for a holiday house. The layout reduces partitions, so the living room, kitchen and study keep open circulation and wide views. Wooden grilles placed between the outdoor and indoor areas provide privacy and bring in sunlight and green views. Hollow rattan furniture and lighting give the rooms a light appearance. Natural wood and gray tones form the color base of the space. In the bedrooms, mirrors extend the sense of space and reflect the mountain scenery outside.

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