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Animal Multifunctional Stool

Animal

Animal is a convertible seat designed for children. The design takes the form of a small animal, with three legs and a tail that also serves as a backrest. A simple structure allows Animal to be switched between two forms, so the seat can be used as a child's chair or as a backless seat. The three legs are arranged in an equilateral triangle and extend beyond the edge of the seat surface, which gives the piece a high level of stability. Animal is made of plastic by blow molding. The seat is intended to act as a playmate and to encourage imagination.

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Xinhu Villa Residential House

Xinhu Villa

Xinhu Villa is a residential interior design for a Spanish-style villa located near Hangzhou. The project covers 1700 square meters and serves as both a home and an art gallery. The layout divides the space in a rational way, combining curves and straight lines. A gray palette supports a natural aesthetic and highlights the interaction between architectural structure and light. Country house references are joined with modern detailing to create a calm and comfortable mood. The kitchen and dining room are sized for private gatherings.

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Golden Butterfly Chair

Golden Butterfly

Golden Butterfly is a chair designed for household interiors. The form is abstracted from a butterfly, drawing on the silhouette, the wing patterns and the natural colors of the insect. The frame is made of metal, selected for long service life and a very low damage rate. Each chair receives more than thirteen hand spray painting procedures, and all coatings are eco-friendly paints. The seat pad is made of microfiber instead of genuine leather. The chair measures 550 mm in width, 550 mm in depth and 710 mm in height.

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SoTai 3C  residential

SoTai 3C

SoTai 3c is a residential interior design for an apartment of 152.7 square meters in Taiwan. The layout includes three bedrooms, a living room, a dining room, an open center island kitchen, two bathrooms and a balcony. The style is based on neoclassical architecture, with musical and playful elements and integrated artworks. Creamy gray and warm white tones unify the rooms. A wall of amethyst white jade marble frames a white piano in the living room. A hidden door separates the public area from the private bedrooms.

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Dreamland Highlight Product Innovation

Dreamland

Dreamland is an exhibition booth designed to present quartz stone surfaces in an unexpected way. The installation turns heavy stone slabs into soft shapes such as clouds, a rainbow and a lightning bolt. Waterjet cut quartz is combined with computer cut plywood bases and welded steel frames, which support cantilevered and suspended elements. LED lighting is fitted to each stone piece, and the wiring is hidden below a raised floor. Visitors walk through the space and see a familiar material in a light-hearted way.

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Montage of Melodies School

Montage of Melodies

Montage of Melodies is an interior design project for a K12 international school in Beijing, China. The renovation replaces uniform institutional spaces with five distinct learning communities, including an early learning community, an arts center, a library, a design center and a performing arts center. Each community is planned for a specific age group and learning program, and each has a community center. Movable partitions and loose furniture allow the spaces to be reconfigured. Wood and concrete finishes create a calm and natural ambience.

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