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Xinxiuli Headquarters Office

Xinxiuli Headquarters

Xinxiuli Headquarters is an office interior design covering 3000 square meters in Ningbo. The reception area main wall uses flowing curves inspired by the brand logo and by the Yongjiang River. Floor and ceiling combine light and dark tones, with a circular carpet pattern and white stone surfaces. The layout includes a management office, an open employee area, collaborative spaces and meeting rooms. Intelligent lighting, electronic atomized glass, adjustable desks and a conference room reservation system support flexible work. The project attained LEED Gold certification.

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Formation 01 Bathroom Faucet

Formation 01

Formation 01 is a limited edition bathroom faucet. The design combines a sculptural form with advanced engineering and is made from Neolast, a composite material that allows unexpected texture and rich, saturated color. Striking angles and a bold Haptic Orange finish depart from traditional expectations for a faucet. A 3D printed internal waterway creates a sheet flow of water. An embossed cast iron escutcheon plate refers to a long history of material innovation. The faucet measures 300 mm in width, 207 mm in depth and 135 mm in height.

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Arabica Riyadh Roastery Cafe

Arabica Riyadh Roastery

Arabica Riyadh Roastery is a theater style cafe set in a renovated warehouse of about 885 square meters on two floors. A large custom roasting machine stands on a stage at the back of the store, framed by a bean cellar. The kitchen counter is placed where an orchestra pit would be, and the atrium above lets the sounds of the baristas carry through the space. The floor is lowered in front of the stage, while upper level seats offer views from above. White artificial marble, brick, perforated metal and painted surfaces add texture, and sheer curtains divide the box seats.

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Shanghai Qian Mo Fu Restaurant Interior Design

Shanghai Qian Mo Fu Restaurant

Nestled within the heart of Shanghai's bustling Bund, the Shanghai Qian Mo Fu Restaurant melds the tranquility of natural landscapes with modernization. Embodying themes of mountains, forests, and valleys, the restaurant flawlessly integrates the serenity of the natural environment with the urban concrete construction, infusing the metropolitan hustle with a breath of tranquility. The oriental and elegant design paints a landscape imbued with poetic fluidity. Classic red, a hue steeped in oriental allure, setting an ambiance that is magnificent and opulent.

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Maison of Silence Residential House

Maison of Silence

Maison of Silence is a residential interior design in Taichung City, Taiwan, planned for a family of four and six cats. The home covers 106 square meters and includes three bedrooms, a dedicated cat room and a 12 meter balcony. A curved sculpted screen at the entrance holds an art display and a buffet and defines the living and dining zones. Partitions were removed and the hallway was moved beside the floor-to-ceiling windows to bring in sunlight and views. Natural wood, terrazzo, iron and bronze mirrors appear in gray, white and earthy tones.

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Tianxia Chuanjiang  Exhibition Center

Tianxia Chuanjiang

The overall design of Tianxia Chuanjiang Exhibition Center unites architecture, interior and landscape in a balanced manner, allowing for a permeable integration between them. Using a combination of contemporaneity and artistry, it emphasizes the relationship between people, nature, fields, and materials, using a deeper, more comprehensive perspective to think about and define the connection between people and space, aiming to make people feel the coexistence of beauty and spirit.

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