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Urban Zen Residence

Urban Zen

Urban Zen is a residential interior design for a home of 115.7 square meters in Taiwan. The project combines modern city living with Japanese Zen aesthetics. A snow-viewing window with adjustable openings controls daylight and framed views. A tatami room offers a quiet place for guests and meditation. Warm wood tones are lighter in the living and dining rooms and darker in the bedrooms. Materials include formaldehyde-free cabinets, calcium silicate panels, solid wood and high-pressure laminate. A pet walkway and a tree are built between the cabinets for the resident cat.

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Between Realms Residence

Between Realms

Between Realms is the interior design of a four-story house in a city center. The site covers approximately 254 square meters. The first floor holds the living, dining, kitchen and reading areas, while bedrooms and multipurpose rooms occupy the upper levels. A television is suspended on a metal frame with adjustable aluminum louvers, so the floor-to-ceiling window and the Japanese garden behind it remain visible. Grilles, mirrors and cabinets replace solid walls to define zones. Gray-scale stone, matte metal and marble-pattern slabs let daylight and shadow shape the rooms.

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Prologue in Ink Residence

Prologue in Ink

Prologue in Ink is a residential interior design for a 132.2 square meter apartment on the sixteenth floor of a high-rise building. The palette centers on ink-toned wood veneer with visible natural grain, combined with stone, titanium, glass and leather. The television feature wall layers stone with metal accents, while the study wall pairs dark shelving with light panels. An open study joins the living room, forming a continuous axis that links living, study, dining and kitchen areas. Linear and indirect lighting defines edges and softens the dark tones.

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Togetherness Residence

Togetherness

Togetherness is a residential interior design covering approximately 132 square meters in Taiwan. The entrance uses a reeded glass screen and a matte grey storage wall to form a calm buffer between the street and the home. The layout was reorganized into three plus one rooms with a living room and a dining room. The kitchen, dining and living areas are merged into one open social space, with the sink repositioned so cooking faces family activity. Materials include reeded glass, grey ceramic tiles, acrylic, railway tiles and wood textures. Linear ceiling lighting brightens the interior.

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Waltz of Light Residence

Waltz of Light

Waltz of Light is an interior design for a 96 square meter apartment in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, planned for a family of four. Curved forms flow from the ceiling to the walls and floors. A metallic ceiling arc in the living room forms the main focal point, set against milky brown, light gray and dark wood tones. A continuous light band links the foyer, dining area and semi-open study. Stone-pattern surfaces, spray-paint finishes and mirrored textures guide the light along the curves. Lighting, air conditioning and curtain tracks are concealed within the curved forms to save ceiling height.

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 Dwelling in Shelter Residence

Dwelling in Shelter

Dwelling in Shelter is a residential interior design for a 125.6 square meter home in Taoyuan City, Taiwan. The layout was reconfigured from four bedrooms to two, and one former room became a walk-in dressing area. An open plan links the foyer, pantry, island kitchen, and piano corner into a single social area. The island is aligned with the dining table and holds an oven and wine storage. A structural column is absorbed into a cabinet with storage and shoe space. Stone textures, metal finished laminates, and wood grains set a calm tone.

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White Sequence Residence

White Sequence

White Sequence is a residential interior design for a 99.1 square meter apartment in a high-rise building. The layout was opened to link the kitchen, dining and living areas, and a round table guides circulation. Curved edges on the television wall and at transitional points soften rigid angles, and indirect lighting follows the curves. Storage is consolidated into L-shaped cabinetry along the corridors to preserve openness. Italian mineral coating, white oak grain and matte panels shape the calm white palette.

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Moon Spills Residence

Moon Spills

Moon Spills is a residential interior design created by merging two separate apartment units. The interior spans about 382.4 square meters and includes three bedrooms and three bathrooms. A curved ceiling in the living area softens a large structural beam and column. At the entrance, a round light inspired by a skylight recalls the moon and casts shifting shadows. Hidden doors are aligned with the television wall to create a clean entry. The palette combines beige, walnut wood and white with subtle rose gold, while brushed wood veneer, architectural concrete and metal add texture.

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Platinum Refraction Residence

Platinum Refraction

Platinum Refraction is a residential interior design of approximately 327 square meters in Taipei, Taiwan. The home stands along the Keelung River and uses an open layout, so the living room, dining area and kitchen share natural light and river views. A piano screen divides the space while remaining semi permeable, and sliding doors open or close the kitchen. White surfaces with gold accents are combined with stone, titanium plated metal, leather and wood. Curved ceiling frameworks link the foyer, piano area and living room.

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Belle Epoque Residence

Belle Epoque

Belle Epoque is a duplex residential interior located beside a river in Taiwan. The long and narrow plan is opened with horizontal and vertical openings and mirrored ceilings, which extend the lines of the space and increase the sense of height. Decorative details follow Italian and French architectural influences, and a soft color palette adds artistic elegance. Smart lighting and air conditioning systems are concealed within the linear facades. On the second floor, an open corridor between two bedrooms also serves as an overhead cinema.

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Serenity Residence

Serenity

Serenity is a residential interior design for a 107.7 square meter apartment in Tainan City, Taiwan. Curved ceiling forms wrap a structural beam and mechanical equipment, turning constraints into visual guides. The living, dining, and reading areas are combined in one open plan, so daylight reaches deep into the home. Matte gray-white paint reduces reflection, while an architectural concrete coating on the ceiling adds texture and wood elements add warmth. Storage is concentrated along the television wall in suspended cabinets.

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Pure Serenity Residence

Pure Serenity

Pure Serenity is a residential interior design for a 42 year old split level house in Taichung, Taiwan. Voids are inserted between the levels to create visual continuity and to support interaction among family members. Circular window openings and moon gates refer to Suzhou garden architecture and frame views of nature. A circular patio brings daylight and fresh air into the interior. A book wall links the staircase to a mezzanine playroom. The original steel windows and roof are preserved, and concrete textured paint, terrazzo and reclaimed tiles are used.

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