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Serene Elegance Residence

Serene Elegance

Serene Elegance is a single-family vacation house completed in Taipei, Taiwan. Concrete and black stone form the exterior, while large areas of glass connect the interior with the surrounding green landscape. The double-height living room rises six meters and is finished with wood and stone materials. A light-colored marble television wall reaches the ceiling and extends the sense of space. High-toughness tiles create texture on the floor and the facade. A heat insulation film on the building surface reduces the effect of summer sunlight.

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Scene with Love Residence

Scene with Love

Scene Merge with Love is a residential interior design completed in Taichung, Taiwan. The interior covers about 330 square meters and includes an entrance, living room, dining room, kitchen, study, three bedrooms and three bathrooms. The layout unfolds step by step, from the fireplace at the entrance to the louvers in the hall and the pine trees by the window. Natural stone, marble, titanium plate, iron parts, hand-scraped wood floors, leather and imported tiles are combined. The sleek ceiling lines correspond to the marble lines on the floor, blending Eastern and Western elements.

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Glamorous Uniformity Residence

Glamorous Uniformity

Glamorous Uniformity is a residential interior design for an apartment of about 81 square meters. The entrance is lined with a dark metal wall of cabinets that reaches the ceiling and runs along the aisle. A white marble niche is set into the metal wall and leads to the white marble kitchen island. Walls in the public areas are beige and match the light floor tiles. Fabric textured wallpaper and cabinets follow the tone of the curtains. The original layout was rearranged to form an open kitchen and dining hall and a larger master bedroom with a dressing room.

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Twilight Forest Residence

Twilight Forest

Twilight Forest is a residential interior design completed in Taipei City, Taiwan. The interior covers about 82.6 square metres and includes an entrance, a living room, a dining room, a kitchen, a study, two bedrooms and two bathrooms. Clean lines, wood surfaces and a white and grey palette create a calm modern home. Clear glass separates the study from the open public area, so daylight and air pass through the plan. The walls of the oversized public bathroom were moved to enlarge the dining and entrance areas. Cellular shades block heat and ultraviolet light.

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Aurora Dance Residence

Aurora Dance

Aurora Dance is a residential interior design for a home shared by people and cats. The apartment has an actual area of 159 square meters and includes two bedrooms, two bathrooms and a multifunctional room. Solid stainless steel, titanium-plated metal, dark wood and stone are combined with wood grain surfaces that soften the cold feeling of the metal. Black and gray tones follow the coat colors of the cats, and small caves and corners suit their habits. Scratch-resistant leather and non-staining metal are used. Adjustable lighting and smart appliances complete the space.

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Truefull Sea of Trees Residence

Truefull Sea of Trees

Truefull Sea of Trees is a residential complex interior completed in February 2021 in Hsinchu, Taiwan. The design uses public space to soften the boundaries of the building, drawing in green landscape, breeze and sunlight. Shared areas suit all age groups and include a playground, a gym, a reading center, a yoga room and rooms for cooking classes and tea tasting. Leather, stone, lacquer and metal are combined for a calm and modern character. A corridor of one hundred meters connects the residents. The site covers 3490 square meters.

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The Changer Day and Day Residence

The Changer Day and Day

The Changer Day and Day is a residential building located in Hsinchu City, Taiwan. White is used as the main color, in contrast with the earth tones and grey shades common in local metropolitan architecture. Balcony frames are painted in traditional Japanese kimono colors, including ice green, barely white, patrinia flower and arrow feather. Recessed windows and protruding balconies provide sun shading and reduce electricity use. Self-cleaning tiles limit the effects of dust and acid rain. The balconies are arranged so that every resident receives an equal view of the nearby sea.

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Sense and Sensibility Residence

Sense and Sensibility

Sense and Sensibility is a residential interior design covering 149 square meters in Taiwan. The layout is organized by blocks of color and material instead of heavy divisions. Nile blue marks the private area, while contrasting black and white define the living room. Black hollowed partitions stand at the corners to soften sharp edges and to play with light and shadow. Earth tones add warmth and white keeps the space bright. Soft linings, neat tiles and a wooden floor create a calm atmosphere. The project was completed in May 2020.

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M and W Residence

M and W

M and W is a residential interior design for a split level apartment of 43 square meters. Changes in floor level and openings of different sizes link the areas and widen the views. A composite screen of glass and mirror divides the entrance from the kitchen and keeps light flowing. A mezzanine placed above the study separates the public and private areas. A rotating television wall softens the boundary between the study and the living room. A gray platform joins the living room and the study, serving as seating and as a desk.

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Magnificent Scenery Residence

Magnificent Scenery

Magnificent Scenery is a residential interior design for a 214-square-meter apartment in Taiwan. Black and white curved columns at the entrance stand for mountain and water. The black mountain is made of wood finished with black bronze lacquer, while the white side is formed as a wave gradient with lighting strips. The ceiling holds two circles, one with twelve lights for the four seasons and one with eight lights. A curved television wall divides the living room and the audio-visual room. Natural stone and water-ripple wood flooring continue the landscape theme.

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Optical Fibers Residence

Optical Fibers

Optical Fibers is a residential interior design completed in Taiwan. Light and shadow guide the whole layout. The living room, study and dining room are connected without partitions, which keeps the space bright and open. An L shaped sofa and a writing desk divide the living room from the study without a solid wall. The television wall is built with stone, metal and wood, and grey tones are combined with titanium plated metal. Wooden cabinets add warmth. In the bedroom, an inclined ceiling with strip lights hides the low beams and columns.

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Interaction Residence

Interaction

Newton's Cradle is a 226 square meter residential interior in Macau, completed in August 2021. The design takes its name from the swinging spheres of a Newton's cradle, used as a symbol of shared energy and family interaction. Arches, curved lines and ovals appear across the rooms, turning flat shapes into three-dimensional forms when viewed from different angles. Large original windows bring in daylight and reduce the need for electric lighting. Wallpaper and artificial leather replace stone, and the open public area limits the use of partitions.

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