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Crown of St Barths Show House

Crown of St Barths

Crown of St Barths is a show house interior design for a three storey detached house in Hong Kong. The home covers 2200 square feet and includes a foyer, a living room and a generous dining area. Two sliding panels open the living room to an outer garden. A blue and white mottled rug forms the focal point of the living area and offsets the marble floor. Upstairs, a master bedroom and two further bedrooms have en-suite bathrooms. The open roof top offers a view of the bay. The design joins modern luxury with natural forms.

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The MeetNi Guesthouse

The MeetNi

In terms of design elements, it is not intended to be complicated or minimalist. It takes Chinese simple color as the base, but uses textured paint to leave space blank, which forms the oriental artistic conception in line with modern aesthetics. Modern humanistic home furnishings and traditional decorations with historical stories seem to be ancient and modern dialogues flowing in space, with a leisurely ancient charm.

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Half of the Mountain Homestay

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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Sunny Chinese House Residence

Sunny Chinese House

Sunny Chinese House is the interior design of a detached villa with four floors and an interior area of 400 square meters. The layout is symmetrical and follows the traditional Chinese balance of yin and yang. A new stone wall outside the window creates the impression of a courtyard. A pitched roof and wooden lintels are used in the tall living room. Calligraphy, paintings and porcelain complete the setting. Glass walls, skylights, a sunroom and a terrace bring in daylight. Furniture based on Ming Dynasty models is adapted for comfort.

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Impertial Project Restaurant

Impertial Project

Impertial Court Project is a restaurant interior located in the commercial podium of an office building in a central business district. The design covers 2523 square meters and interprets Chaoshan culture in a modern way. The Guangji Bridge is reinterpreted as a feature wall 33 meters long, made of customized glass tiles, which guides visitors from the hall to the private dining rooms. Wavy metal plates with hand-knocked surfaces form the entrance ceiling. Sculpted metal strips, fluted wood and inlaid marble clad the main door facade. Lighting is focused on the dishes to avoid glare.

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After School Shared Residential Space

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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