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Green Light Forest Ecology Exhibition

HUANG YU-JUNG Ecology Exhibition Interior Tuesday, 23 January 2024

Green Light Forest

Green Light Forest is an ecology exhibition designed for a forest park visitor center at 2000 meters elevation in Wulong, Chongqing, China. The interior covers about 900 square meters on two floors, inside a triangular building shaped after the mountains. A zigzag ribbon form, drawn from a local legend, flows through the space in four colors. Each color marks one theme: forest formation, habitat, geology and environmental protection. Exhibition elements hang from the ceiling to keep the floor open. Laser projection, LED screens and sensors allow the content to change.

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Sequence Showroom

Kris Lin Showroom Interior Monday, 22 January 2024

Sequence

Sequence is a showroom designed for community development display and sales in Chongqing, China. The interior covers 1200 square meters on two floors. The first floor holds the lobby reception area, and the second floor holds the exhibition and water bar conversation area. From the lobby to the elevator hall, screens are arranged symmetrically and evenly along the corridor axis, forming a passage that guides visitors and visually extends the space. The conversation area is raised above the floor level, and flexible sofa seats can be rearranged for different uses.

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The Kungfu Froggy Restaurant

Xiaoguo Rui Restaurant Interior Sunday, 21 January 2024

The Kungfu Froggy

The Kungfu Froggy is a restaurant interior covering 300 square meters. The design is based on the concept of a traditional garden. Bamboo and stone are combined with modern materials such as glass, terrazzo and chrome-plated stainless steel. Large floor-to-ceiling glass panels divide the space, and metal elements are placed between them. Partitions near the entrance have a glossy surface with a texture that recalls fish scales. A frog form marks the entrance and supports the brand image. Smooth circulation lines link the dining areas and serve different dining needs.

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Vanke Pleasant Mansion Sales Center

ONE-CU Interior Design Lab Sales Center Interior Saturday, 20 January 2024

Vanke Pleasant Mansion

Xi'an Vanke Pleasant Mansion is a sales center in Xi'an, China, with an area of 950 square meters. The first floor holds the reception area and a cultural exhibition hall, while the second floor holds negotiation and project display spaces. Show flats of three different types are placed on the upper floors. Geometric blocks of stone, art glass, wood veneer, hand-made bronze and paper intersect and cut openings of various sizes, framing light and shadow. Simple lines and warm natural materials replace heavy decoration.

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Light and Shadow Sales Center

Jian Ge Peng Sales Center Interior Friday, 19 January 2024

Light and Shadow

Light and Shadow is a sales center interior design covering 760 square meters in Hubei, China. Large glass curtain walls bring the outside scenery into the space. The layout places the sand table display area on one side of the lobby and the negotiation and office areas on the other side. Marble floors with ink and gray lines extend the ink painting elements on the walls. Black, white and gray tones are combined with dark wood, stone, metal and crystal. A large chandelier above the sand table area uses the height of the 6.3 meter space layer.

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Mook Salon

Takeshi Okuwada Salon Interior Thursday, 18 January 2024

Mook

The interior of this salon is made up of uneven oak pieces in the middle of the sawing process. The unevenness of the oak absorbs the light from the outside, giving it depth and allowing it to penetrate deep into the room. The interior also extends outwards, giving the impression of a cave, with the interior and exterior designed as one. The glass facade reflects the activity of the salon in the city, making the movement of people part of the design.

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