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The Attic Residential House

The Attic

The Attic is a residential interior design for a family home in Taipei, Taiwan. The home occupies an attic space six meters high. The living room, dining room and kitchen are placed in one open area without dividing walls, so daylight crosses the whole floor and family members can talk freely between the rooms. Iron, cement and wood are combined with white walls to balance the raw industrial character. The television is set on a swivel mount and can face the sofa, the dining room or the kitchen. Marble, quartz brick and light wood flooring define each area.

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Warm Hot Pot Restaurant

Warm Hot Pot

Warm Hot Pot is a seafood hot pot restaurant interior located in Keelung, Taiwan. Warm apricot yellow interprets the name of the brand, while black forms one of the main colors of the flagship store. On the ceiling, arc-shaped yellow curtains reinterpret the image of ocean waves. Spanish ceramic tiles are laid in a straight line from the entrance to the dining area to guide the flow of guests. A vertical garden on the dining area wall adds a natural atmosphere and echoes the fresh vegetables served. The interior connects the space with the local harbor culture.

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Beile Hotpot dining space

Beile Hotpot

Beile Hotpot is a restaurant interior design for a charcoal fire copper pot hotpot house in Fuzhou, Fujian, China. The site covers 260 square meters and follows the architectural style of the Chinese Qing dynasty. The plan is arranged in symmetrical square patterns, and the ceiling recalls the tenon and mortise structure of an ancient roof ridge. Custom lamps take the form of traditional eaves. A translucent soft film with a hand painted landscape scene lights the rear public area. Cinnabar, blue, red gold and wood tones set the color scheme.

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83 Bands Bar

83 Bands

83 Bands is a bar interior in Shanghai that serves cocktails and champagne. The design covers 300 square meters and follows a route from the porch to the front hall, then to the atrium and the back garden. Lighting is the main element. Each fixture uses an RGB digital dimming lamp with a very wide color range, and preset programming recreates the warm tones of sunset and a slow breathing effect. Colors can be adjusted when the bar is leased for other events. The main materials are cement, stainless steel, Changhong glass, terrazzo, mirror and sound-absorbing plywood.

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Zongyinei Restaurant

Zongyinei

Zongyinei is a Hong Kong style restaurant interior located in Shanghai. The design covers 300 square meters and uses an open plan that separates and links areas to suit varied dining needs. Arched forms run through the space as a unifying theme, including a colorful arch at the entrance. Coral pink is the main color, combined with peacock blue details and black and white textured stone. Mirrors, metal lines and hidden light strips extend the space visually. Shaped wall panels and retro lamps add depth and a romantic atmosphere.

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Sky Garden Residential House

Sky Garden

Sky Garden is a residential interior design located in Taipei. The layout is inspired by a magic cube, where a small movement can change the whole form. Flexible and movable doors and a circular circulation route allow the rooms to shift between public and private use. Mirrors and glass widen the view and increase the sense of flow. Light and shadow move across every corner of the home. The indoor area covers about 92 tsubo. Sky Garden offers residents a calm place to rest and to return to nature within a busy city.

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