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Industrial Bank Office

Industrial Bank

Industrial Bank is a bank interior design covering 890 square meters in Changchun. The concept draws on Song Dynasty landscape painting, and traditional Chinese references are expressed through lines, colors, forms and textures instead of literal ornament. Neutral tones such as moonlight white, tea white and rice gray create a calm atmosphere, with accents of dark blue and turmeric. The front desk is formed by simple splicing, and niche elements divide columns and walls. A semi-open calligraphy and tea area is softened by linear lighting.

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Interesting White Office

Interesting White

Interesting White is an office interior that also serves as a showroom for imported glass partitions. The 80 square meter space is located in an office building in Shenzhen, China, with views of the Hong Kong coastline. A sunken multifunctional reception area supports relaxed meetings, new product presentations and flexible work. Light boxes, mirrors and a guidance system direct attention to the glass partitions and extend the sense of space. Materials include wooden flooring, Mongolian black stone, ultra-white glass and lacquered board.

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Wild Rhythm Exhibition Hall

Wild Rhythm

Wild Rhythm is an exhibition hall in Chongqing, China. The interior covers 240 square meters and can also serve as a gallery, a bar or a living space. Cement, steel and paint are the main materials, and simple traditional methods are used throughout. A second floor was added where the ceiling height allows, and a spiral stair was built around an existing structural column. A storage room was placed above the bar to increase the usable area. The design returns the space to basic building elements and reduces unnecessary decoration and waste.

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Heytea Store

Heytea

Heytea Xi'an is the interior design of a tea shop for a chain brand, covering 320 square meters. Rammed earth is combined with cement, mirror and metal in the form of geometric blocks to create a pure and concise space. Frosted glass on the facade contrasts with the texture of the rammed earth. Matte stainless steel reflections shape the ceiling and support a modern tone. A structural column is treated as a block device, which gives rhythm to the narrow area. Wheat ears and reeds form a landscape that links the interior with the street.

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Discussion of Space Tea Shop

Discussion of Space

Discussion of Space is a tea shop interior located in Shenzhen, China. The design starts from the most basic form and uses pure white blocks to create a suspended tea space. The blocks are combined horizontally and vertically at different angles, following a modular system based on multiples of fifteen. Gray terrazzo covers the floor and walls and sets off the white shapes. Durable furniture paint, white artificial stone counters and environmentally friendly ceiling paint are used. The modular system can be repeated in stores of different sizes.

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Modern Forest Residential

Modern Forest

Aesthetic of Modern Forest is the design of the shared public areas of a residential building in Hsinchu, Taiwan. The lobby uses an irregular facade and a divided ceiling to suggest the image of a forest. Floor to ceiling windows connect the interior with the outdoor landscape. Stone shaped couches of various sizes are placed in front of the windows. The front desk has an irregular cut form with a marble finish that matches the wall material. Materials include metal, wood veneer, ceramic tiles and stone. The design favors simplicity, durability and low maintenance.

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