International Design

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Ricky's Kitchen Restaurant

Ricky's Kitchen

Ricky's Kitchen is a restaurant interior in Hong Kong. The design reinterprets the city while keeping the brand identity. The feature wall uses materials that suggest a forest of concrete, with geometry recalling building facades with balconies and lighting that mimics lit households. A central linear LED ceiling represents the narrow strip of sky seen between high-rise buildings, and Leon lights on both sides recall highway traffic in long exposure photography. A T-shaped layout forms four semi-private zones, and benches with movable tables suit groups of different sizes.

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4000 Light Restaurant

4000 Light

4000 Light is a hot pot restaurant interior designed for young customers. Light is used as the core design element of the space. Different light sources and specular reflection materials create reflection and refraction effects on carefully shaped surfaces. An image interaction technology adds changing visual effects. Three focal areas, named the art hall, the wormhole and the time channel, organize the plan. The interior covers 1000 square meters. Light and shade replace building materials as the main space-forming elements, so visitors interact with the surrounding environment.

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Fineland QingCloud Library reading

Fineland QingCloud Library

QingCloud Library is a creative bookstore and reading space located in Heshan, Guangdong, China. The interior covers 220 square meters, with a ceiling height of about 5 meters. Books, modern display cabinets and a casual coffee service are offered within the same room. A flowing cylindrical structure stands at the entrance to create a strong visual focus. Built-in shelves are arranged on both sides of the central element to guide movement and prevent crowding. Wood veneer, processed glass, color coating and stainless steel are used. Light effects shape the calm reading area.

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Zhuhai Shizimen CBD Phase 1

Zhuhai Shizimen

Zhuhai Shizimen is a mixed-use development located in the Shizimen District of Zhuhai, China. The complex covers a site area of 203,000 square metres and includes an office and hotel tower, a serviced apartment tower, a hotel tower, an exhibition and convention centre, a theatre and an opera house. Zhuhai Centre, the main tower, rises 330 metres and is the tallest building in the city. The design was inspired by the link between the site and the water and by the description of Zhuhai as a city of romance. The convention centre is shaped as a ribbon along the water's edge.

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 Hangho Land Boma  Club

Hangho Land Boma

Hangho Land Boma is a private club interior of 1,000 square meters, created as a basement renovation. The layout includes a reception area, a sunken courtyard, a billiards area, a karaoke area and a spa area. The original space had staggered floor slabs and many pillars. Beams and pillars were integrated into the open kitchen to improve the structure and the appearance. A 9 meter wide electric door links the courtyard with the interior. Transparent glass and wooden grilles bring natural light into the sunken courtyard.

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U Style Office

U Style

U Style is a hair studio interior located on the fifteenth floor of an office building in Fuzhou, China. The project covers 60 square meters within a narrow space. Curved lines move freely through the interior and overlap to form planes and a three-dimensional layout. Red is the main color and is applied in several shades, while large gray areas balance the strong tone. Green and white details are added to the fittings. The entrance is narrow and then opens out, recalling the passage from a cave into a valley.

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