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Saxe Blue Residential

Saxe Blue

Saxe Blue is a residential interior design completed in Taiwan in October 2021. The home covers about 396 square meters and was planned around ventilation, orientation and natural light. Saxe blue with a touch of gray forms the main color scheme, and the shaped ceiling recalls the branches of the Elbe River. Transparent reeded glass screens the kitchen, while electric blinds adjust light and privacy. Healthy materials were chosen for a client with a nasal allergy, including green building laminated veneer lumber and eco-friendly latex paint.

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The Satellite Flare Residential

The Satellite Flare

The Satellite Flare is a residential interior design completed in Taiwan. Natural materials and light colors extend across the floors, walls, and ceiling. Wooden cabinets are placed on the large beams and columns to reduce their heavy appearance and to add storage. Blank doors conceal cabinets, a refrigerator, and storage space, so the surfaces stay consistent. A long table in the kitchen area serves as a place for dining, hosting, study, and meetings. Tinted mirrors, linear lighting, and roller blinds complete the calm and open interior.

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 Childhood Residential

Childhood

Childhood is a residential interior design for a family home in New Taipei City, Taiwan. The project combines two adjacent households into one apartment with four bedrooms, two living rooms and two bathrooms. Italian handmade terrazzo and other stone materials shape the main facades, while wooden furniture and decorations create a vintage atmosphere. The back wall of the entryway carries solid wooden supports that store and display bicycles. Cabinets are placed away from natural light, and low units reduce the risk of injury for the three children and the dog living in the home.

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Montage Fantasia Residential

Montage Fantasia

Montage Fantasia is a residential interior design for a single storey apartment in a metropolitan area. Mirrors, linear lamp belts and symmetrical axes extend the perceived height and depth of the home. A virtual attic is formed on the living room ceiling. The television wall combines laser projection technology with an electric lifting system. The dining area integrates display, storage and lighting to conceal the kitchen entrance and the beams and columns. Bedrooms are planned for female residents of different ages, with areas for clothing storage, dressing, reading and sleeping.

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Overture of Daylight Residential

Overture of Daylight

Overture of Daylight is a residential interior design for a home used to host guests. Clear partitions between the kitchen, dining room and living room are removed, and ornaments and furniture imply each area instead. The open plan makes the interior look wider and easier to use for gatherings. Large French windows bring in daylight, together with adjustable blinds and Japanese lattices. White paint, wood, veneer and stone give a calm and elegant character. A reception room with tatami and a low wood platform receives visitors.

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Shades of Ink Residential

Shades of Ink

Shades of Ink is a residential interior design for a 70 square meter apartment in Taipei City. The home contains a foyer, a living and dining room, two bedrooms, two bathrooms and a kitchen. The layout is inspired by traditional Chinese ink painting and uses a monochrome scheme with varied tones. Ink-black wood paneling, middle gray ceramic tile and light gray mineral paint create contrast through texture. Unnecessary walls were removed and sliding partitions were added, so the boundaries between zones can shift with daily needs. The result is a calm and flexible small home.

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Grayscale 2 Residential

Grayscale 2

Grayscale 2 is a residential interior design for an apartment of 85 square meters. The layout provides two bedrooms and two additional rooms, with an open public area that joins the living room and a sidebar used for dining and other flexible needs. Calm grayscale tones set the atmosphere. Hollowing, suspension, staggered color blocks, textured glass and iron inserts add depth to the limited floor area. The television is built into a double-sided cabinet that also serves a storage room. Materials include art paint, hexagonal tiles, rock panels and oak-stained veneer.

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Tears in Venice Residential

Tears in Venice

Tears in Venice is a residential interior design created for a family of four in Taipei. Two housing units were merged to form one open living space. A girder crossing the main area defines the ceiling height and separates the living room from the open kitchen. Daylight is drawn deep into the interior, creating layers of light and shadow. The cabinets are planned to form a continuous line of light and to provide large storage. Columns and walls near the entrance are rounded to soften the structure and to support a warm and welcoming atmosphere.

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Real Explorer Residential

Real Explorer

Real Explorer is a residential interior design created for an apartment in Taiwan. The layout is rearranged into an entryway, two rooms and a living room. Morandi tones of grey pink, green, grey and white are applied throughout to give the interior a soft and calm character. Wooden shutters, culture stone walls and waterfall-styled blue gradient glass add texture. The master bedroom is expanded to hold a bedroom, a study and a bathroom. Semi open cabinets provide storage and display space, while a curved ceiling conceals large beams and pipelines.

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Gentle Grey Residential

Gentle Grey

Gentle Grey is a residential interior design for a 125-square-meter apartment with four rooms and a living room. The layout is open, and lines, planes and materials are combined to connect the horizontal and vertical space. The public area features a Grigio Carnico marble television wall, while the dining room has a light stone countertop. Special paint, water-stained wood veneer and metal details complete the neutral grayscale scheme. The living room and work area share a large window, and an L-shaped sofa is linked to a desk.

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Midst of Light Residential

Midst of Light

Midst of Light is a residential interior design completed in Taoyuan City, Taiwan. The home is planned as a senior-friendly space, with wide circulation, low sofas, low cabinets and handrails, so wheelchair users can move freely. A semi-open layout divides the areas, and a large curved marble cabinet defines the public space. Wood veneer, gray flooring and Malay lacquer are combined in similar tones. Linear LED lights outline the rooms at night, while light-permeable sand curtains soften the daylight. One bedroom is used as a reading space with a raised wooden countertop and hidden storage.

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Villa Mistral Residential

Villa Mistral

Villa Mistral is a four level house located in Sentosa Cove, Singapore. The design avoids a plain box form by referring to the shape of a boat. Angular outward leaning structural elements and similarly angled glazed walls recall the experience inside and outside a vessel moving through the sea. Timber and concrete combine in a facade with windows of varying scales. The interiors follow a seaside theme that reflects the waterfront lifestyle of the area. Building design, interior architecture, decoration, furnishings and artworks are fully integrated.

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