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Luminous Serenity Residence

Luminous Serenity

Luminous Serenity is a residential interior design in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. The apartment was created as a calm retreat for a young student of medicine. The design follows the philosophy of wabi-sabi and uses natural materials such as stone, wood, and plaster. Daylight enters through timber louvers, so light and shadow shift through the day. Eco friendly plasters, driftwood, tree bark veneer, and seamless flooring were applied over the existing base to reduce waste. Minimal demolition keeps the original layout, while an open kitchen island links the living and dining areas.

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Garden Within Residence

Garden Within

Garden Within is an interior design for a residence of about 512 square meters in Taipei, Taiwan. The layout follows the spiral geometry of the tower, and curved forms in the foyer, corridors and main living spaces extend sight lines toward a panoramic terrace. The entrance foyer holds movable furnishings and a sculptural bar counter, so it can serve as a reception area for events. The dining room sits in a cylindrical volume with four arched automated doors in Silver Fox marble that frame garden views. The tea room converts into a study or a reception room.

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Gather Residence

Gather

Gather is a five-story family residence in Taiwan, covering 1,256.2 square meters with nine suites. The layout serves an extended family of ten. Social areas occupy the first floor, while private suites fill the upper levels. A seven-meter-high stone wall anchors the double-height living room. Curved ceiling light bands link the living and dining areas, and a ginkgo-leaf chandelier marks the dining table. Stone with blue-green veins is the main material, softened by wood veneer panels and solid wood furniture. Japanese mineral wall coatings help regulate moisture.

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Flowing Diffusion Residence

Flowing Diffusion

Flowing Diffusion is a residential interior for an apartment of 462.8 square meters. The living and dining areas share an open plan that expands the sense of space and hosts more guests. A curved ceiling of metal and translucent panels joins the two areas, and the lighting changes color to suit different occasions. A wavy titanium coated metal facade lines the walkway. Titanium coated metal, metallic paint and large tiles are used throughout. Separate bedrooms on opposite sides of the social area reduce disturbance between family members.

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Photosynthesis Residence

Photosynthesis

Photosynthesis is a residential interior design for a family of four in an apartment of 92.5 square meters. The layout includes a master bedroom, a children's room, a study, a living room and a dining and kitchen area. A glass partition encloses the study, letting natural light pass through and keeping contact with the social area. Entrance cabinets, shelves and the television wall are combined into one unit to increase storage. A bunk bed and staircase drawers add further storage. Walnut, white and light gray tones create a calm setting.

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Praise Life Residence

Praise Life

Praise Life is a residential interior design covering 320 square meters. The layout was reorganized to replace narrow and poorly lit rooms with open and bright living areas. Small rooms were merged to form a dual-aspect kitchen with north to south daylight, a piano room for the daughter, and a long dining table paired with an island bar. Modular sofas, mirrored surfaces and detailed floral patterns recall Baroque charm and reflect the outdoor views. The design aims to support family interaction, comfort and relaxed elegance in urban life.

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Style Windsor Building Residence

Style Windsor Building

Style Windsor Building is an interior design for the communal spaces of a residential property in Taichung, Taiwan. The design draws on Windsor Castle and on Tudor architecture, combined with contemporary forms. The shared amenities include a living room, a study, a bar, a dining area and a kitchen. The bar counter on the first floor is shaped like the bridge of a ship and stands at the highest point of the slab. Crystal lamps, stone surfaces and white stone door frames are used. The project covers about 1959 square meters.

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Luminous Drift Residence

Luminous Drift

Luminous Drift is a residential interior design for a 92.5 square meter home in Taiwan. The ceiling has fluid curves that form layered inverted trapezoidal and arched structures. LED strips outline the space instead of recessed lighting, creating a soft ambiance. The study and the master bedroom were swapped to improve circulation, and the living room, dining area and kitchen share an open plan. Materials include curved panels, laminated flooring, tiles, modular cabinetry and artistic paint in beige-gray and light-gray tones.

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Rippling Continuum Residence

Rippling Continuum

Rippling Continuum is an interior design for a 208 square meter duplex residence. The 35-year-old home was renovated around soft lines and layered light. A spiral staircase clad in gray-white stone and white-coated metal forms the visual core, paired with a chandelier hung below a skylight. Curved ceilings integrate ducts and lighting, resolving the low ceiling heights. The open first floor links the living, dining, and kitchen areas, while four bedrooms and three bathrooms form the private zones. Flooring combines polished black marble and wood.

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CR Park Lane Manor Residence

CR Park Lane Manor

CR Park Lane Manor is a residential interior design for an apartment of about 190 square meters in Shantou, China. A private elevator opens into a gray entrance hall, where a vertical shaft of light sets a calm mood. Warm oak surfaces flow across doors, cabinets and windowsills, and the flooring shifts from dark to light wood to define zones. Structural beams were recessed by 30 centimeters to hold lighting and storage. Sliding partitions let the study join or separate from the living area, and a long dining bar serves both meals and conversation.

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Home Quartet Residence

Home Quartet

Home Quartet is a duplex residential interior designed for a family of four in Taiwan. The 158.6 square meter home places the living room, dining room, kitchen, and a co-reading area on the first floor, forming one open social space. A round dining table and the adjacent couch invite gatherings, while a rattan hanging chair by the window serves both children and elders. Blue is the main color, set against white walls, large tiles, warm solid wood furniture, and a leather sofa. Tall rear windows bring daylight into the shared areas, and the upper floor holds bedrooms and a study for privacy.

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Orient Original Residence

Orient Original

Orient Original is a residential interior design for a 500 square meter home in Beijing, China. A sunlit underground atrium forms the center of the plan, linking two lower levels and blurring the boundary between above and below ground. The sunken area can serve as a tearoom, a lounge or a cinema. A glass roof, glass brick walls and mirrored panels increase daylight and widen the sense of space. Dark wood veneers meet light timber and natural stone. Custom furniture and storage support daily family life and social gatherings.

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