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Whyte Woolf Fitness Club

Arthur Yang Fitness Club Interior Friday, 21 July 2023

Whyte Woolf

Whyte Woolf is a fitness club interior located in Dalian. The project covers 1700 square meters inside a building with church form architecture. The original ceiling was fully preserved and then painted with murals that use anatomy as their subject, replacing traditional mythological scenes with a modern visual language. Terrazzo, steel plate, aluminium alloy and hollow sheet are the main materials. The intent is to keep the spirit of the traditional form while creating a clearly different interior experience.

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Taisi Personal Residence

SHAO-FONG WANG Personal Residence Interior Thursday, 20 July 2023

Taisi

Taisi is a private residence located in Taoyuan City, Taiwan. The home covers 83 square meters with a ceiling height of 2.6 meters. Rain tree wood, Taiwan cypress, lotos plaster, tatami and bricks from Toki City in Japan form a calm and vintage interior. The design draws on the Taoyuan Martyrs' Shrine, a building that combines Chinese, Japanese and Taiwanese styles. An open circulation plan and wide windows let light reveal the texture of wood and walls. The kitchen can be opened or closed as needed. The residence also serves as a place for business meetings and family gatherings.

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AIMO Hiit Training Center

Hihope Zhu Training Center Interior Wednesday, 19 July 2023

AIMO Hiit

H I I T is a training center interior in Shenzhen. The layout follows functional requirements to create a compact and flowing arrangement. The space is divided by a mix of solid and transparent elements. Metal, stone and other raw materials bring together art and industrial style. Curves and straight lines are contrasted, echoing the arches of the Roman Colosseum. A public walkway framed by two glass partitions forms the main axis and leads to the water bar, leisure area, classroom, changing room, physical examination room, gymnastics room and VIP room.

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Gsia Office Work Space

Xiongming Li Work Space Interior Tuesday, 18 July 2023

Gsia Office

Guizhou Sign Industry Association Office is a work space of 368 square meters in Guiyang. Gray and white form the main tones, and large areas of cement finish establish a calm character. Open circulation lines replace closed walls, so the plan stays free while each function remains clear. Bare pipes on the ceiling, iron spherical glass chandeliers and display walls with art and books add atmosphere. A large area of grille glass in the second floor hall reorders the space and creates the effect of a long corridor. Simple forms and clear structure guide the whole interior.

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Pure Essences Architects Studio

Chong-Yi Chen Architects Studio Interior Monday, 17 July 2023

Pure Essences

Pure Essences is an interior design project for an architecture firm in Tainan, Taiwan. The building volumes are gradually recessed, creating balconies that receive ample sunlight for the working areas. Fair-faced concrete and grey slate are used on the exterior and inside, giving a consistent and low-key appearance that matches the surrounding environment. Stone pavers with grass between them improve the water retention of the soil. A small pool and a tree help moderate the temperature. The layout provides smooth circulation and open views toward the garden.

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Vibrant Hair Salon

Jacksam Yang Hair Salon Interior Sunday, 16 July 2023

Vibrant

Capturing the essence of botanical image, sky garden was created throughout the aisle, immediately welcomes the guests to bask under, moving aside from the crowd, welcoming them from the entryway. Peeking further into the space, the narrowed layout extends upwards with detailed golden touch ups. Botanic metaphors are still vibrantly expressed throughout the room, replacing the bustle noise coming from the streets, and here becomes a secret garden.

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