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Luxeh Hotel

Luxeh

Luxeh is a hotel interior located in the West Lake scenic area of Hangzhou, China. The design preserves the original architecture and the building elevation, as required for the protected site. Interior space and outdoor space are treated as two separate systems, so modern resort and commercial functions are placed within a building of historic style. Decayed wooden parts of the elevation are treated with a baking method used since the Song dynasty, which carbonizes the surface and keeps the material intact.

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Light Field Residence

Light Field

Light Field is a residential interior design for a sixty-year-old townhouse in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. The two-story building with a mezzanine covers about 115.7 square meters. The original structure is retained, while worn surfaces are removed and walls are reinforced with steel and post-made exposed concrete. Closed barriers are opened so that sunlight and natural wind enter the rooms. A staircase lined in black connects the floors and forms the main vertical link. Materials include hexagonal tile, glass, wood grain brick, washed pebble and solid wood steps.

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Green Glow Residential

Green Glow

Sustainable Architecture is a residential interior design completed in Taipei, Taiwan. The home covers about 198 square meters and contains a living room, a dining room, a kitchen, a study room, three bedrooms and four bathrooms. Black, white and wood tones are combined to create a calm and modern living space. Laser engraved metal plates, marble, imported wood grain bricks and mirror surfaces are used. The semi-open kitchen is divided from the dining and living areas, and floor-to-ceiling windows make the interior appear larger.

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SeeAnn Retreats

SeeAnn

SeeAnn is a holiday retreat interior with a total area of 600 square metres. The design is minimalist and calm, and it serves both commercial use and the comfort of guests. Rooms feature white cement walls, light wood grain and rattan, with custom made furniture placed in between. Each room follows a different theme, including a spring room, a tea room and a family room. Walls, columns, floor slabs and ceiling slabs are arranged to conceal pillars and to create an open space at a controlled cost. Natural materials and daylight shape a quiet setting close to nature.

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 Dundas Square Barbers  Hair Shop

Dundas Square Barbers

Dundas Square Barbers is a barbershop interior located on Dundas Square in Toronto, Canada. The design reinterprets classic barbershop details within a compact space of 850 square feet. Because the site did not allow traditional wall molding, custom mouldings made of light foam core were applied to the ceiling and the upper dado. The floor carries a radial pattern that recalls the stripes of a traditional barber pole. Floating work stations are arranged around mirror columns. Ombre mirror archways and wall covering extend the view beyond the main room.

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Number Seven Residential House

Number Seven

The architect combined the modern interior and historical context in the process of design. Under the dominant atmosphere of modernism, the designer uses the language of design to create dialogue with space, color and culture. In sharp contrast between the old and the new, the low-spirited building is revive. The most appealing part of this project is the arch. The blue color of the floor also is one of the positive part.

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Inner Emotional Home Residence

Inner Emotional Home

Inner Emotional Home is a residential interior design for a 280 square meter duplex apartment in Shanghai. The project remodels an old house and seeks a balance between contemporary elements and retro styles. The original closed staircase was replaced with a suspended staircase. The yard, living room, dining room, kitchen, tearoom and second floor are connected, so movement routes are more fluent and the space feels more open. The dining area combines kitchen, breakfast table, dining room and tearoom in one place. The intent is a calm and warm home.

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Beyond Oriental Residence

Beyond Oriental

Beyond Oriental is a residential interior design project covering 365 square meters. The design combines Chinese and Japanese elements with clean modern lines. A Japanese-style tea house is placed near the entrance and welcomes family members and guests. In the entrance foyer, a dark brown bronze sculpture stands before a black and gold wall. An arc-shaped bar is made of tea mirrors with a polygonal cut. Materials include stainless steel, marble, thin rock slabs, woodwork, titanium-plated metal and mirror. Seven suites with bathrooms give each family member privacy.

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The Loft Residential Apartment

The Loft

The Loft is a residential apartment interior located in Singapore. The apartment measures 52 square meters and has a ceiling height of 4 meters. The wall between the two bedrooms was removed so the space feels wider and more open. Space planning follows a vertical approach, and the sleeping area is placed on a loft above. The loft is cantilevered with a hollow section, so no columns appear at the wardrobe. A glass panel divides the living and sleeping areas and limits sound from the television.

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The Cube Nail Spa

The Cube

The Cube is a nail salon interior in Toronto. The concept comes from the Rubik cube, and the walls, floor and ceiling are covered in a continuous ceramic tile pattern. Pink tiles of 4 by 4 inches and 8 by 8 inches align from wall to floor and counter, so the grid flows without a break at each corner. Rectangular and cube shaped shelves are carved from the wall. Copper finishes and pastel colors create a warm and modern setting that differs from the usual glossy image of a nail salon.

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West Cullinan Interior Design for Residence

West Cullinan

West Cullinan is a residential interior design in a contemporary luxury style based on the contrast of materials. The high headroom allows a layered ceiling that combines different materials and lighting effects. The layered ceiling also marks zones without added walls, so the space stays open. Storage cabinets are finished with refined materials for both appearance and function. Materials include laminated feature glass, resin pattern wall panels, tinted mirror and anodized metal trim. Existing beams and service bulkheads are covered by the new work to create a harmonious space.

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Kissyan Eirakucho Matsu Japanese Grilled Meat Restaurant

Kissyan Eirakucho Matsu

Kissyan Eirakucho Matsu is a Japanese grilled meat restaurant located in Osaka, Japan. The interior covers an area of 83 square meters. The existing facade is repainted with graded colors, recalling the dyeing of Washi paper, and is joined by a moss garden. At the counter seats, guests watch the open kitchen as an audience watches a Noh stage, in front of a pine tree relief made of tin. The corridor is lined with silver wallpaper and frames of Japanese cypress. Each private room represents one season: spring, summer, autumn or winter.

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