International Design

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Nam Kwong Building Exhibition Center

Muchuan Xu Exhibition Center Interior Monday, 14 August 2023

Nam Kwong Building

Exhibition Center of Nam Kwong Building is an interior design for a property exhibition space in Zhuhai. The space covers about 950 square meters and includes a sand table display, a negotiation area and a VIP reception. Blue grey tones, grey oak pattern veneer and bronze metallic colors are combined through different textures and materials. Forest plants are placed among black stainless steel lines. The design refers to the idea of a vertical forest. The intent is to offer a calm and green place within a busy city.

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Graceful Home Residential Apartment

Chia-I Tsai Residential Apartment Interior Sunday, 13 August 2023

Graceful Home

Graceful Home is a residential apartment interior located in Taipei City, with a floor area of 49.5 square meters. Leisure and brightness guide the whole design. Because the indoor space is small, sloped surfaces define the different areas, use the plan efficiently and widen the sense of sight. Iron details, coatings and imported tiles create contrasting textures. Clear lines, precise layouts and a minimalist Nordic character shape the rooms. Large windows bring daylight inside and open the views to nature.

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Rebirth Office

KAO SHIH CHIEH Office Interior Saturday, 12 August 2023

Rebirth

Rebirth is an office interior design created inside a forty year old warehouse on the ground level of a narrow lane. The interior walls were removed to expose the brick walls and concrete plywood, which improves ventilation, adjusts moisture and reduces wall mold. Glass and iron pieces replace carpentry, so parts can be removed, recycled and reused. A glass entrance brings daylight inside and links the indoor and outdoor space. A corridor paved with wood pattern tiles connects the reception and the work area. Plants grow in the seams of the walls.

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After School Shared Residential Space

Creative Group Shared Residential Space Interior Friday, 11 August 2023

After School

After School is a shared interior space created for children during after-school hours. The open plan has no partitions, which increases the area available for activities. A treehouse-like ceiling adds the atmosphere of a secret site. Large curtain glass windows bring the outdoor greenery inside, and a reading zone is placed in front of the windows. Changes in floor level define the different areas and form a bookcase. Transparent and reflective materials help avoid dangerous corners. The space supports courses such as cooking, pottery, picture book reading and painting.

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Vacation Villa Residence

Ruixue Liang Residence Interior Thursday, 10 August 2023

Vacation Villa

Vacation Villa is a residential interior design located in a valley in Chongqing, China, with a total area of 750 square meters. The basement was rebuilt as a public activity hall facing the best landscape view, and a garden was created on the roof of the basement. A central patio and several light wells bring natural light and fresh air into all interior spaces. Eleven bedroom suites were arranged to offer wide views, daylight and ventilation. A rectangular pavilion in the garden frames the scenery and links the interior with the natural surroundings.

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Half of the Mountain Homestay

Peng Zhang Homestay Interior Wednesday, 9 August 2023

Half of the Mountain

Half of the Mountain is a homestay interior located in the Maoshan scenic area of Jintan, Changzhou, Jiangsu Province, China. The design covers nearly 5000 square meters of building and interior space, set within a forest on a tea mountain. Traditional materials from the surroundings are used, including rammed earth, clay plaster, gravel, raw stone, timber, local bamboo, clay fired green tiles and black bricks. Guests can join tea picking, tea making and packaging activities. The intent is to present the local landscape, Taoist culture and craft traditions.

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