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Guiyang Vanke Guanhu Showroom

Guiyang Vanke Guanhu

Guiyang Vanke Guanhu Sales Center is a 1000 square meter interior space for property sales, located beside a lake in China. The layout is open and integrated. A tall shelf holding books and artworks forms part of one wall. Light hues balance the large architectural structures and add a sense of layering. A water bar adjoins the resting and negotiation areas to create a social point. Window blinds reveal parts of the outside scenery. A sunken structure and a circular seating booth offer varied viewing angles. Materials include marble, bronze brushed stainless steel, steel net and wood veneer.

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Unit City Office

Unit City

IT Factory is an office interior created in a renovated industrial building in Kharkiv, Ukraine. The office covers 4500 square meters and operates at all hours, so working zones and resting zones are balanced. Existing concrete structures and metal knee braces were preserved and used as accents of the interior. A double-height space on the second floor adds working places while keeping room for rest. New ventilation, heating and air conditioning systems remain visible as part of the interior. Bright, measured colour accents avoid monotony.

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Colored Finch Chair

Colored Finch

Colored Finch is a chair inspired by the shape of a finch. The backrest appears straight from the front and curves at the sides, combining form and comfort. The backrest and seat are made of handmade multi-layer wood, shaped as double-layer curved wood. The legs are metal tubes covered with layers of handmade fabric. The limited use of non-renewable materials in the legs supports environmental care. Sixteen prototypes were built, and a test dummy was used to study seating positions and set the final size. The chair measures 490 mm in width, 550 mm in depth and 810 mm in height.

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Fantasia Property Huizhou Villa Villa Show Flat

Fantasia Property Huizhou Villa

Fantasia Property Huizhou Villa is a villa show flat interior design. The layout links the indoor rooms with a front yard and a lawn, where tea can be enjoyed. A landscape pond stands beside the lawn. The pond has a translucent floor, which forms the glass roof of the basement below. The moving water gives a changing quality to the space. A spiral staircase and a glass cantilever entrance are seen from above. A miniature landscape marks each gate, and the foyer is connected to a transparent side hall for guests.

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E Commerce Company Office

E Commerce Company

E-Commerce Company Office is an open and flexible workspace of 650 square meters designed for an electronic business firm. Two cylindrical structures stand in the reception foyer and serve as a waiting area and a reading area. White exteriors and red interior finishes give the volumes a distinct form. Embedded ceiling lights follow the circulation and the spatial structures. Simple furnishings and green plants make the founding partners' room comfortable. Instead of conventional cubicles, several independent functional areas can be combined into one large gathering space.

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Whyte Woolf  Fitness Club

Whyte Woolf

Whyte Woolf is a fitness club interior located in Chengdu, covering 1800 square meters. The design takes inspiration from the biblical story of the Garden of Eden and reflects on the move from physical labor for survival to conscious exercise that shapes the body. The layout avoids wasted space, while symbolic figures and artistic installations give the simple interior the atmosphere of an art gallery. Materials include glass, aluminum alloy sections, white steel, artificial terrazzo, gypsum and plastic wood flooring.

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