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Sunny Chinese House Residence

Sunny Chinese House

Sunny Chinese House is the interior design of a detached villa with four floors and an interior area of 400 square meters. The layout is symmetrical and follows the traditional Chinese balance of yin and yang. A new stone wall outside the window creates the impression of a courtyard. A pitched roof and wooden lintels are used in the tall living room. Calligraphy, paintings and porcelain complete the setting. Glass walls, skylights, a sunroom and a terrace bring in daylight. Furniture based on Ming Dynasty models is adapted for comfort.

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Crown of St Barths Show House

Crown of St Barths

Crown of St Barths is a show house interior design for a three storey detached house in Hong Kong. The home covers 2200 square feet and includes a foyer, a living room and a generous dining area. Two sliding panels open the living room to an outer garden. A blue and white mottled rug forms the focal point of the living area and offsets the marble floor. Upstairs, a master bedroom and two further bedrooms have en-suite bathrooms. The open roof top offers a view of the bay. The design joins modern luxury with natural forms.

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Gray and Gold Interior Design

Gray and Gold

Grey color is considered to be boring. But today this color is one from the head-liners in such styles as loft, minimalism and hi-tech. Gray is a color of preference for privacy, some peace, and rest. It mostly invites those, who work with people or are engaged in cognitive demands, as a general interior color. The walls, ceiling, furniture, curtains, and floors are grey. Hues and saturation of the grey are different only. Gold was added by additional details and accessories. It is accentuated by the picture frame.

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Tirpse Bar and Restaurant

Tirpse

Tirpse is a restaurant and bar interior located inside a retail development in Hong Kong. The space of 3200 square feet is planned around the story of a visit to a chef's private dining hut. Five key elements shape the interior: a forest and its surroundings, the chef's wolf companion, the private hut, a tale told through food and a treasure chest. The treasure chest is a secluded seating area placed in a deep corner. Simple materials and details were selected to suit a three month construction period and a limited budget.

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The Atticum Restaurant Bar Rooftop

The Atticum

The charm of a restaurant in an industrial environment should be reflected in the architecture and furnishings. The black and grey lime plaster, which was specially developed for this project, is one of the proofs of this. Its unique, rough structure runs through all the rooms. In the detailed execution, materials such as raw steel were deliberately used, whose welding seams and grinding marks remained visible. This impression is supported by the choice of muntin windows. These cold elements are contrasted by warm oak wood, hand-planed herringbone parquet and a fully planted wall.

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Renovation of Dongpo Theater

Renovation of Dongpo

Renovation of Dongpo is an interior design project for a theater in Hangzhou, China. The theater opened in 1992 near West Lake and carried marks from many periods. The renovation works by subtraction, removing unneeded decoration while keeping traces of different times and returning the building to a simpler state. Beams, columns and equipment in the hall are reorganized to appear plain and orderly. Concrete fibreboard walls, black steel and soft lighting recall an ancient cave. The design covers 4150 square meters on three floors.

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