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Spidique Chair

Spidique

Spidique is a chair produced with 3D printing technology in PLA. The form of Spidique was generated with Ameba software, which applies the BESO algorithm for topological optimization. The calculated shape was then refined by the design team to improve ergonomics and visual appeal. Slender lines are merged into the structure to balance appearance and mechanics. Prototypes were printed and tested for comfort and durability. The intent behind Spidique is to reach the required function with a minimal amount of plastic and reduced material waste.

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Rongbaohang BMW 5S Store

Rongbaohang BMW

Rongbaohang BMW is an automobile dealership interior located in Tianjin. The layout follows a continuous circular circulation route. The ceilings of the first and second floors are covered with blue transparent acrylic panels, arranged to suggest driving trajectories and flowing water ripples. These panels echo a water landscape formed by a water curtain and a pool. Sustainability guides the project, and the lighting system was rebuilt with wooden grilles set at the high windows. The office area was reduced so that the customer lounge could be enlarged.

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Nubank Corporate interior

Nubank

The design concept, based on the social network as a support for liquid modernity, reflects a conscious adaptation to the changing demands of the environment. In this sense, the design of this social network stands as a creative response to the tensions and paradoxes of the contemporary era, providing a meeting space that balances the need for constant adaptation with the pursuit of genuine and meaningful relationships. One of the challenges of the project was to ensure that each room, every corridor, and every corner, in general, became part of the conceptual narrative and was unique.

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Takeda Global Headquarters Office

Takeda Global Headquarters

It offered creative direction for Takeda Pharmaceutical's new global headquarters’ interior design. The designer created a flow from the entrance and reception to the work area, telling a tale of human life with refined modern icons of eight kanji for life, water, light, soil, tree, people, connections, and future, which represent Takeda's essence, reflecting it in the spatial design. It conveyed the company's brand image, creating a place where stakeholders can share the vision of the future.

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Spirit of Stillness Apartment

Spirit of Stillness

Spirit of Stillness is an apartment interior design covering 120 square meters in Taipei City, Taiwan. The design combines Eastern philosophy with a modern aesthetic to create a calm space within a busy city. A tripartite approach gives equal value to work, recreation and rest. The main wall is made of recycled stone fragments, and the art wall is finished with Italian eco-friendly paints. A hidden metal structure supports a 30 kilogram Bodhisattva sculpture. Natural light, energy efficient LED lighting, thermal insulating materials and air-purifying plants improve comfort.

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Hanoi Detachable Sofa

Hanoi

Hanoi is a detachable sofa designed for flat packaging. The sofa is assembled in about four minutes without tools, glue or metal parts. Four beech wood pillars are rotated into threaded holes in the wooden base. Upholstered backrests and armrests are then attached to the pillars and fixed with threaded caps at the top of each pillar. Cushions are added last. The packed volume is two fifths of the assembled sofa, which reduces packaging, storage and transport costs. The structure recalls the Tower of Hanoi puzzle.

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