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Yango Starry Bay Sales Center

Yango Starry Bay

Yango Starry Bay is a sales center located in Dehua, Fujian Province, China. The interior covers 540 square meters. The design refers to the local porcelain kiln tradition. Kiln forms are deconstructed and reassembled with modern methods. Brick units create rhythm through repetition, and arch shapes give the space a distinct character, linking the interior with local history and culture. Materials include brick, waterstone, bronze drawn stainless steel and latex paint. Visitors can study construction plans, meet sales managers and buy homes here.

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Shanmu Store Retail Space

Shanmu Store

Shanmu Store is a retail space for a Taiwanese wedding cookie brand in Taichung City. The store covers 58 square meters indoors and 39 square meters outdoors, and includes a product display area, a counter, two balconies and a restroom. Traditional Taiwanese building materials are combined with contemporary ones. Hexagonal mosaics on the floor represent flowers, and an island of solid wood forms the presentation area. Cabinet doors use rattan weaving. Vintage brick grilles divide the tasting booths and let natural light pass through.

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Mook Salon

Mook

The interior of this salon is made up of uneven oak pieces in the middle of the sawing process. The unevenness of the oak absorbs the light from the outside, giving it depth and allowing it to penetrate deep into the room. The interior also extends outwards, giving the impression of a cave, with the interior and exterior designed as one. The glass facade reflects the activity of the salon in the city, making the movement of people part of the design.

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JIS Kuala Lumpur Social Lounge and Bar

JIS Kuala Lumpur

JIS Kuala Lumpur is a social lounge and bar arranged in three distinct sections. The first section recalls the 1920s, with gold trim, changing mood lighting, geometric chandeliers and panels, and wood panel flooring. The second section, named Sakura Modern, uses Arabescato marble pillars with pink lighting and wallpaper for a bright and open atmosphere. The third section is an intimate parlour inspired by a Moroccan tearoom. A colourful glass panel links the areas. Seating is spaced carefully to allow comfortable dining and face-to-face conversation.

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Futurism  Sales Center

Futurism

Futurism is a sales center located on a hill in Chongqing, China, with a total area of 1550 square meters. Beyond the reception, sand table and exhibition areas, the interior includes a swimming pool and a film and television hall, so the venue also serves as a leisure club. The design takes inspiration from fireflies in the mountains and from local culture. Glass bricks filter strong daylight and bring a softer light indoors. Fine ceiling lines in renewable PVC wood grain and steel plates meet beige marble floors that extend onto the walls.

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Al Majlis Traditional Restaurant

Al Majlis

Al Majlis is a traditional Saudi restaurant located inside a mall in Riyadh. The interior covers 1,570 square meters and recalls the urban character of Saudi architecture of the sixties. Shifting modules form dynamic alleyways and a varied composition of masses. Guests sit and eat on the ground in groups, and each group is given a closed or semi enclosed room for privacy. Finishes include stucco, matt walnut wood, perforated screens and mashrabiya, combining modern and cultural elements that reflect Saudi heritage.

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