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Xiang Chinese Restaurant

Xiang

Xiang is a Chinese restaurant interior created inside an old house in the center of Tainan, Taiwan. The design is inspired by the salon, a historic form of gathering where guests meet, talk and relax. The original structure is preserved and joined with a new diagonally cut building form. Chinese red brick, Morandi green walls and sand gold custom iron pieces respond to the Hunan dishes served. Clear water mold and straight grain acrylic add a modern tone. A large floor-to-ceiling window shows the warm dining atmosphere to passers-by.

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VR Club Amusement Park

VR Club

VR Club is an amusement park interior designed for virtual reality entertainment. The space covers about 1400 square meters and holds around 200 visitors. Colored LED lighting forms the basis of the design, shaping surfaces and marking accents. Changing colors alter the mood and highlight the functional areas. Several zones are linked by a light path around a central futuristic bar that is more than 18 meters long and allows guests to sit facing each other. A VR class, a cafe, a meeting room and a kids area are separated by glass partitions with acoustic panels that reduce noise.

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Sense of Forest Perfumery Supermarket

Sense of Forest

The image of a translucent winter forest became the inspiration of this project. The abundance of textures of natural wood and granite immerses the viewer in a stream of plastic and visual impressions of the signs of nature. The industrial type of equipment is softened by the colors of red and green oxidized copper. The store is a place of attraction and communication for more than 2000 people daily.

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Tengchong Heshunli  Sales Center

Tengchong Heshunli

Tengchong Heshunli is a sales center located in Tengchong City, Yunnan Province, China. The site lies north of the ancient Nanzhao Kingdom city site and near the old town of Heshun. The interior joins traditional Chinese elements with modern space construction. Warm burlywood tones set the main color of the space. Wooden strips cross above the main hall and form the ceiling texture, while brass grilles define the bar area. A geometric staircase of wood veneer leads to the second floor. A large wall painting shows the landscape of Tengchong.

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 Huxi Villa Interior Design

Huxi Villa

Huxi Villa is a residential interior design for a three-story house of 800 square meters. The plan includes a living room, a master bedroom, a second bedroom, a home cinema, a billiards room and a western kitchen. The former neoclassical arched windows were changed into triangular ones to match the existing triangular roof, increasing daylight and fresh air. Materials include gray marble, raw granite, black stainless steel frames and black wooden door covers. The stairs combine stainless steel, glass and LED lighting. The aim is a simple home based on sunlight, air and water.

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Mini Galaxy Japanese Restaurant

Mini Galaxy

Mini Galaxy is a Japanese restaurant interior designed around the illusion of a vaulted ceiling. A large central beam divides the ceiling into sections, and the alternating heights create a layered look that balances vertical and horizontal lines. The vertical lines of the pendant lights are complemented by a ring shaped grille, which forms the visual centerpiece and creates a play of light and shadow recalling a starry sky. Natural wood is combined with concrete. A double layered transparent facade frames a planted seating area and supports energy saving.

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