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Caring Times Residential Interior Design

Caring Times

Caring Times in a Distinctive Space is a residential interior design of 215 square meters in Taichung, Taiwan. Certified green building materials are used, and the whole space is laid out for full accessibility. The use of leather is deliberately minimized. Rooms are organized by function, and grayish white is the keynote color, chosen for a calm and simple effect. Inessential walls were removed to retain natural light. The low beams are concealed and turned into vertical surfaces, and storage is integrated into the circulation.

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Osker Armchair

Osker

Osker immediately invites you to sit back and relax. This armchair has a very pronounced and curved design providing distinctive characteristics such as perfectly crafted timber joineries, leather armrests and cushioning. The many details and the use of high quality materials: leather and solid wood guarantee a contemporary and timeless design.

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Qiantang Restaurant

Qiantang

Qiantang is a restaurant interior located in Hangzhou and covering 300 square meters. Brass, marble and silk glass are combined throughout the space. Metallic copper outlines frames within large areas of gray, creating a sense of order. A brass dome defines the main dining area. Gray white marble tabletops respond to silk glass partitions, and the floor is laid with black marble tiles. Screens, tables, chairs and tableware are custom designed. Lighting is varied by function, so each area presents a different scene. Song dynasty motifs are interpreted in a contemporary manner.

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Lvyou Road Jinmao Palace Sales Center

Lvyou Road Jinmao Palace

Lvyou Road Jinmao Palace is a sales center located in Jinan, China. The interior design continues the style of the existing architecture and uses simple lines to shape large surfaces. Forms of mountains and water are brought into the space to create a calm and poetic atmosphere. Brick walls based on patterns of ancient Chinese city walls and grilles that filter light produce an interplay of light and shadow. Serene passages first offer a restrained spatial experience and then open into wider areas, inviting visitors to explore. The strip bricks were fixed onto the walls by hand.

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Flavour Funhouse Underground Shopping Mall

Flavour Funhouse

Flavour Funhouse is an underground shopping mall interior in Hong Kong. The design draws on nineteenth century iron and glass galleria architecture. Metal and glass shop fronts and black grid sliding doors give the whole environment a homogeneous and timeless atmosphere. A high black metallic ceiling with a metal grid holds lights and decoration and preserves the full basement height. Three types of floor tiles, including hexagonal ones, mark different zones. A food court offers bar counters, small tables and a long wooden table for varied groups. Space is also given to contemporary art.

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Piccola Enoteca Restaurant

Piccola Enoteca

Piccola Enoteca is an Italian restaurant interior located in Zhubei City, Taiwan. The design occupies six floors on a narrow site facing the street. Balconies with black handrails shape the facade, while large doors and windows add depth to the exterior. Each floor is defined by a different use and by a color that remains part of one unified system. The basement is formed like a grotto with a mysterious ambiance. An internal courtyard extends the visual depth and draws the view upward to starry lighting fixtures. Materials include hand made blackened steel, marble and wood.

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