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Boyue Palace Sales Center

Boyue Palace

Boyue Palace is a sales center located in Shenzhen Expo Bay, China, completed in May 2022. The interior covers 648 square meters and uses metal, stone, leather and wood finishes. Orange and green chandeliers hang in an irregular array, recalling the roots and vines of the banyan trees seen on Shenzhen roadsides. A large mossy landscape wall replaces a conventional wall surface. Cotton and linen carpets, curved furniture, wall paintings and plants create a calm setting. The design connects natural ecology with urban life and offers visitors an immersive experience.

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Sum Teahouse

Sum

The original intention of the project design is to build courtyards and buildings in the interior space, which can comfort people's hearts and guide people into the space without intention, just like the natural function, although tea drinking has traditional attributes, it is by no means an old thing. Following the tradition and combining the modern, the designer has folded the space.

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Night of City Nightclub

Night of City

Located in the city of Hanghou, also known as the tech hub of China, night of city combines various design and construction technologies, artistic expressions, and multi-disciplinary executions to create transcendental experiences within its 46 avant-garde private rooms. The 6,300 square meter, double level venue combines live DJ, karaoke, gaming, a hip-hop club, dining and performances all within the privacy and safety of individual rooms; a crucial design consideration for the post-pandemic era.

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Beyond Appearances Art Paint Showroom

Beyond Appearances

Beyond Appearances is a showroom for artistic paint located in Chaozhou, Guangdong, China. The interior uses diverse artistic coatings to translate the imagery of classical Chinese gardens in an abstract way. Light and shadow, changing views and flowing space express the idea of seeing the whole in the part. The ceiling height is lowered on one side, which guides visitors along the planned route. An existing column that could not be removed is supported by two added columns and blended into the surface texture. The tranquil layout presents the paint products in a poetic setting.

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Artistic Home Among Trees Public Space

Artistic Home Among Trees

Artistic Home Among Trees is the shared public space of a large residential community in Taoyuan City, Taiwan. The interior follows a Japanese style, with wooden grilles, dark-brown hardwood and natural stone in a calm, low-profile color palette. Large French windows open the lobby to a courtyard with pools, lawns and Japanese white pine trees. Gallery hallways link the reception area, indoor swimming pool, multifunctional space and reading room. Installation artworks in local natural hardwood reflect Eastern craftsmanship. The design forms a transition between the interior and the outdoors.

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Joy Hill Exhibition Center

Joy Hill

In the project of Vanke Joy Hill, Mdo wants to create a ceremonial community lounge that can trigger emotional resonance. This work is inspired by Dongguan's urban symbols. The hanging installation is inspired by the undulating silhouette of the roof of the Wok Ear House. Using bamboo as raw material. Based on the local intangible cultural heritage, Knitting Technique of Dongguan's Straw, the bamboo strips are rearranged, combined, and intertwined to form a rhythmic movement from the simple to the complex and manifest a uniquely artistic atmosphere in the space.

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