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Transformable Home Residential

Transformable Home

Transformable Home is a residential interior design for an apartment of 73 square meters in Hong Kong. The home was planned for a family of four with two young children. Sliding partitions allow the two bedrooms to be joined into one open play area. When the sliding doors are closed, each bedroom becomes a separate room with a desk and a wardrobe. The layout was rearranged to work around the structural walls and columns that restrict plans in high-rise buildings. The flexible arrangement is intended to grow with the family.

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Harvested Pavilion Residential

Harvested Pavilion

Harvested Pavilion is a residential interior design completed in Taiwan in 2021. The home covers 35 ping and contains an entryway, a living room, a semi-open study, two bedrooms and two bathrooms. Dark wood grain veneer paves the wall surfaces, while light-toned furniture and natural daylight soften the interior. A room in front of the television wall was removed and replaced by a semi-open study beside the living room. The change corrects the irregular plan and makes the shared area more open. Titanium plating frames the ceiling and guides movement through the space.

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La Cima  Residential

La Cima

La Cima is a house of 340 square meters located in the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, Colombia. The house is designed to follow the topography of the mountain and to limit intervention in the terrain. Sustainability, airtightness and self-sufficiency guide the design. Orientation was set according to the local climate and sunlight, following bioclimatic principles. Large glass facades frame views of the mountains, the city and the sea, while the greenhouse effect and the Venturi effect help regulate indoor temperature. Local natural stone, teak wood and roof solar panels are used.

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The Depth of Space Residential

The Depth of Space

The Depth of Space is a residential interior design completed in Taiwan in 2020. The plan is organized around a T-shaped circulation layout that replaces the original narrow and divided rooms. Daylight from the north and west windows forms gradual layers of light and shadow across the areas. Mirrors are extended along the walls at an angle to soften the beams and columns between the living room and the dining room and to widen the view. The ceiling is opened and finished with special paints, and imported stone slabs echo the grain of the ceiling.

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Ease in the Woods Residential

Ease in the Woods

Ease in the Woods is a model house on the 36th floor of a residential building in Taiwan. The interior covers about 77 pings and includes three bedrooms, a light meal area, a mahjong room, a reading area and a small banquet room. Partition walls are replaced by semi-screens, so the city views stay visible from both standing and sitting positions. Gratings and dark oak panels shape a simple Italian style. Stone, glass and steel-brushed veneer add warm and natural textures. Large French windows bring daylight into every area.

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Frame of Color Residential

Frame of Color

Frame of Color is a residential interior design completed in Taiwan. The design outlines the frame of the furniture with color blocks inspired by the space pop art style of the 1970s. In the dining area and the living room, black, yellow and blue valchromat forms the key visual element. The walls and ceiling are painted pure white to act as a canvas, and the facade that meets the ceiling is curved for consistency. Seamless matte flooring extends through the home, and bright marble frames the entry. Blank spaces are left so that attention falls on the classic retro furniture.

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Poetry of Time Residential

Poetry of Time

Poetry of Time is a residential interior design project of 1200 square meters located in Shanghai. The layout uses geometric volumes, framed views and shifting circulation lines to create a garden tour experience formed by a series of different scenes. Light and shadow guide movement through the rooms and connect the interior with the natural setting. Materials include volcanic stone, rock panels, ceramic tile, copper sheet and wood veneer. The project was developed between August 2019 and April 2021.

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Grey with Curved Residential

Grey with Curved

Grey with Curved is a four-story residential interior located near the sea in Taichung, Taiwan. The living room, dining room and kitchen are arranged on one axis in an open plan, which improves circulation and extends the view. Curved woodwork wraps the beams and structural columns, turning them into rounded forms, and one arc also serves as a display cabinet. Grey mineral paint, wood veneer and marble form the main surfaces. Openings between the wooden pillars and the cabinets guide natural light inside, while dimming roller blinds protect privacy.

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Dawning Residential

Dawning

Dawning is a residential interior design for a 20-ping apartment in Taiwan. The palette is based on black, white and gray, and silver metallic surfaces add a technological character. In the public area, gray flooring and a gray television wall set the main tone, while black cabinets provide display and storage. Arc-shaped shelves, tabletops and cabinet doors soften the cool space. The original three-bedroom layout was rearranged into two bedrooms by merging the master bedroom with a dressing room.

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Shimmer Residential

Shimmer

Shimmer is a residential interior design for a 115 square meter home with four rooms in Taipei. White is used as the main theme, while wooden masonry flooring brings a warm and tranquil feeling. An open plan preserves the sense of space. A glass partition divides the study area and keeps a wide visual effect. Glass tiles are applied on both sides of the partition. Curved edges at the corners soften straight lines, and each element echoes a grid. Materials include leather-textured laminate, glass tiles and stoneware flooring.

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Expo Village Plot B Residential

Expo Village Plot B

Expo Village Plot B is a residential development on the east bank of the Huangpu River in Shanghai. The buildings are arranged around the plot, with six eight-storey blocks along the river to the west and taller blocks of 19 to 22 floors to the east, forming a stepped skyline. The existing urban fabrics and facades of the Shanghai Expo Village are retained. Glass and aluminium panels form modular facades with a light visual effect. Balconies bring in sunlight, fresh air and river views. Planting covers 35 per cent of the site, creating a garden-like community.

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White Forest Residential

White Forest

White Forest is a residential interior design for a home of about 42 ping in Taichung. The plan includes an entryway, a kitchen, a dining room, a living room and a study, plus a master bedroom and bathroom and a second bedroom and bathroom. Unnecessary walls were removed to correct the distorted and heavily divided original layout. Gray terrazzo at the entryway connects the kitchen and the dining room. Marble, mirrors, glass tiles and painted solid wood recall rocks, springs and flowers, while aluminum light bands give soft indirect light.

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