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U Style Office

U Style

U Style is a hair studio interior located on the fifteenth floor of an office building in Fuzhou, China. The project covers 60 square meters within a narrow space. Curved lines move freely through the interior and overlap to form planes and a three-dimensional layout. Red is the main color and is applied in several shades, while large gray areas balance the strong tone. Green and white details are added to the fittings. The entrance is narrow and then opens out, recalling the passage from a cave into a valley.

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The City Over Clouds Law Firm Office

The City Over Clouds

The City Over Clouds is a law firm office placed on the twenty-third floor of a tower in Guangzhou, China. The interior covers 1800 square meters and looks over the Pearl River. Materials include natural blue stone, white ceramic paint, corrugated and smooth stainless steel plates, blue mirror, wood and a slim lighting system. An arched form marks the entrance to the working area and brings a sense of solemnity. White surfaces and wave shapes recall clouds. The layout expresses the idea of a global vision joined with local wisdom.

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Huahao Group Jinyu Sales Center

Huahao Group Jinyu

Huahao Group Jinyu is a sales center located in Changsha, China, covering about 1218 square meters. The interior combines straight lines and curves, and mixes rectangular and cylindrical forms. Black, white and red are the main colors, and red elements accentuate the depth of the space. Metal lines add a sense of restraint, and a winding stair with a geometric form leads to the second floor. Environment-friendly art paints are used to lower the consumption of natural resources. The entrance follows the pattern of an art gallery and holds a sculpture inspired by books.

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Vanke Moon Over The Sea Sale Center

Vanke Moon Over The Sea

Vanke Moon Over The Sea is a sales center located in Guangzhou, China. The interior was built inside a former school gymnasium, and the large open hall allows a free ground plan. White terrazzo is used widely and gives the floor a seamless surface. A sculptural staircase made of stainless steel plate and a reception desk of rusted steel form a strong contrast with the white terrazzo. Floating boxes hold the showrooms and a children's activity area above the open space. Windows connect the interior with the exterior.

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Coupe Kitchen Stool

Coupe

This stool is designed to help one to maintain neutral sitting-standing posture. By observing people’s daily behavior, the design team found the need for people to sit on stools for a shorter period of time such as sitting in the kitchen for a quick break, which inspired the team to create this stool specifically to accommodate such behavior. This stool is designed with minimal parts and structures, making the stool affordable and cost-efficient for both buyers and sellers by taking into account the productivity of manufactures.

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Shiding Tea Ceremony Classroom

Shiding Tea Ceremony

Shiding Tea Ceremony is a tea art classroom created for a high school in Taipei. The project converts a damp and dark storage room into an open teaching space. Large glass windows and a wooden platform connect the interior with the surrounding landscape, and bamboo is used as the ceiling material. One original tea stove and chimney are kept as a reminder of the past. The glass is thickened and the window frames are reinforced for safety. The space measures 18370 mm in width, 9280 mm in depth and 4430 mm in height. The open layout supports contact between students, visitors and nature.

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