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Sanjiang Plum Sales Office

Sanjiang Plum

Sanjiang Plum is a sales office interior in Wenzhou, China, covering 1898 square meters. The design explores Oriental aesthetics in a modern context. An irregular wave shaped ceiling is built from laminated white semi matte custom made aluminum panels, arranged like ripples across the room. The bar counter uses interpenetrating volumes and water textures to add depth. A method of deconstructing curved forms brings movement to a plain square plan. The interior follows the architectural form, so that light, landscape and social life stay central.

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Monya Japanese Restaurant

Monya

Monya is a Japanese restaurant with a floor area of about 230 square meters. The west facing facade is formed by tall glass windows, so a very thin wooden lattice was installed across the whole surface to soften the strong sunlight. The interior includes private rooms, a counter where the chef cooks in front of guests, an open space for parties and a terrace seat beside a private garden. One glass private room can be divided in two by a soundproof sliding shutter. The lattice gives privacy without solid walls and creates calm light and shadow.

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Zhongshan Metropolis Sales Center

Zhongshan Metropolis

Zhongshan Metropolis is a sales center interior located in Xuzhou, China. The design combines classical forms with contemporary technology. The reception hall has a high ceiling and a terrazzo floor with a geometric pattern that guides the flow of visitors. A curved arch recalls neoclassical form, and a long aisle leads to a holographic projection display area. The palette is based on white and gray, with wine red details, long seats by the window and velvet armchairs. The negotiation area uses organic lines and oriental patterns in green, light yellow and coral pink.

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JUT Group Office Space

JUT Group

Jut Group is an office interior of 658 square metres set across multiple floors in Taipei, Taiwan. The layout combines open work areas, private and semiprivate meeting rooms, executive offices, a gym, a yoga studio and a dining room. Vertical wood slat walls surround the two floor open lobby and absorb sound, which reduces echo in the surrounding offices and meeting rooms. Frosted glass gives partial privacy, and a soft daylight ceiling diffuses light through the public spaces. The yoga studio has a handcrafted wooden floor inspired by tree rings.

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Cork Block Sofa

Cork Block

Cork Block is a modular sofa made from recycled cork agglomerate. The material combines cork granulate with polyurethane, both recycled and joined with a binder inside a metal mold under pressure and heat. The resulting blocks are cohesive, elastic and pleasant to touch. Nine blocks form the single seat layout and thirteen blocks form the double seat layout. The blocks are cut in six shapes, so many combinations are possible. Selected blocks can be replaced by upholstered versions in different colors. Supports for the back and arms allow several levels of comfort.

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Love City Sales Center

Love City

Love City is a sales center interior located in Chengdu and covering 280 square meters. Architectural design manuscripts are applied to the walls to emphasize the function of the space. Green plants and art installations create a domestic atmosphere. Wooden elements and open white surfaces define the interior, and the pure white and natural wood tones give a calm and simple character. The household model experience area uses a traditional tenon-and-mortise structure. The design joins classical and modern aesthetics and aims to make the sales center a neighborhood meeting place.

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