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Nago Agri Park Foodscape Cafe

Nago Agri Park

Nago Agri Park is a cafe interior created within a support facility for agricultural products in Nago, Okinawa, Japan. The renovation follows the concept of Farm and Craft, offering a space where diverse visitors can experience agriculture firsthand. Hemp rope was wrapped around the existing columns, and burlap fabric was draped over the ceiling frames as both decoration and sunshade. Local artisans applied a traditional plaster finish using regional soil. Edible plants and drinks made with local produce link visitors with food and nature.

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Style Windsor Building Residence

Style Windsor Building

Style Windsor Building is an interior design for the communal spaces of a residential property in Taichung, Taiwan. The design draws on Windsor Castle and on Tudor architecture, combined with contemporary forms. The shared amenities include a living room, a study, a bar, a dining area and a kitchen. The bar counter on the first floor is shaped like the bridge of a ship and stands at the highest point of the slab. Crystal lamps, stone surfaces and white stone door frames are used. The project covers about 1959 square meters.

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Flowing Diffusion Residence

Flowing Diffusion

Flowing Diffusion is a residential interior for an apartment of 462.8 square meters. The living and dining areas share an open plan that expands the sense of space and hosts more guests. A curved ceiling of metal and translucent panels joins the two areas, and the lighting changes color to suit different occasions. A wavy titanium coated metal facade lines the walkway. Titanium coated metal, metallic paint and large tiles are used throughout. Separate bedrooms on opposite sides of the social area reduce disturbance between family members.

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Pac Man Side Table With Lights

Pac Man

Pac Man is a side table with an integrated light, suited for use beside a lounge chair. The upper and lower panels are made of marble, and the body is formed by a plate heat bending process. A light strip is embedded in the handle. The light grows brighter as the handle is raised, and the vertical position gives the strongest light. The color temperature is adjusted by touching the left or right side. The low-temperature light source emits no heat. The shape recalls the classic arcade game Pac Man.

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Moli Landscape Restaurant

Moli Landscape

Moli Landscape is a restaurant interior located in a shopping mall in Shenyang, China. The design uses a high skip-floor layout and floor-to-ceiling lighting, allowing sunlight and air to flow freely through the space. The main facade is left blank, forming an open cave-like entrance. Guests walk along a winding stream amid shifting light and shadow, then ascend stairs to a raised dining room with wider views. Roof lines form large cantilevers that decline with a natural slope, recalling the feeling of sitting in the mountains. Materials include stainless steel, silver finishes and stone.

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Sukiya Serenity Chair

Sukiya Serenity

The star of the show is the molding under the seat. The design is inspired by the facade of sukiya style architecture. It is characterized by a linear composition of square timbers. The wooden parts under the seat create an intentional space, and the light shining through the gaps accentuates the texture and color of the wood. This structure brings calmness and lightness to the space, and the chair itself is designed to accentuate the space.

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