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Owspace Bookstore

Cheng Yu Hsieh Bookstore Interior Saturday, 7 October 2023

Owspace

Owspace is a bookstore in Hangzhou, China, covering about 2800 square meters on three floors. A book wall ten meters tall rises beside the stairs and guides visitors upward. The facade unfolds like an ancient Chinese scroll. French windows bring outdoor greenery inside by day, while indoor lighting makes the building resemble a light box at night. Arched bookshelves let natural light reach every corner. Bookshelves and desks are made of stained hardwood, and a warm black color scheme unifies the floors, which hold reading areas, dining, a concert hall, a gallery and a picture book area.

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Banlan Hairdressing Salon

Wenhui Ruan Salon Interior Friday, 6 October 2023

Banlan Hairdressing

Banlan Hairdressing is a hair salon interior located in Fuzhou, China. The facade uses raw concrete with very little decoration. Inside, a black box frames surfaces painted in International Klein Blue, a deep blue hue first mixed by the French artist Yves Klein. The plan is an L-shaped corridor, with washing and cutting stations on the left and a waiting area on the right. Tables and chairs in the waiting area vary in size and color. Metal, leather and paint are combined. The lighting simulates natural light, so hair color is seen correctly.

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Seeking Deer Sales Office

Kris Lin Sales Office Interior Thursday, 5 October 2023

Seeking Deer

Seeking Deer is a sales office located in the central area of Shanghai. The interior is divided into two floors. The first floor holds the hall display area and the conversation area, while the second floor holds the reception and office area. A large-scale floor-to-ceiling window opens the second floor toward the double-height conversation area below. The clear glass creates a visual connection between the two levels. A six meter long installation named Deer of Life is set in the second-floor window area, and guests can see the deer from the first floor.

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Carving Time Sales Center

Beijing YBY Arts Design Co. , Ltd. Sales Center Interior Wednesday, 4 October 2023

Carving Time

Carving Time is a sales center interior design covering 1425 square meters. The sand plate area forms an independent space, and the layout meets the project display requirements. Walnut wood grilles are set in a vertical staggered array and combined with dark retro matte bricks, giving the space a quiet and retro character. Walnut wood and vertical metal bars are also used in the cultural and creative area. The lamps are joined with the roof, so the light beams pass through the ceiling. The intent is to create a place where daily life feels like home.

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Dahua Park Shijia Residential

Ac Design Residential Interior Tuesday, 3 October 2023

Dahua Park Shijia

Dahua Park Shijia is a residential interior design based on the concept of a park. A water feature in the entrance hall echoes the indoor landscape. One door, one tree, one stone, one table and one chair, together with horizontal and vertical lines and several vertical axes, form a balanced oriental space. The sand table balances nature and space, and joins eastern elements with modern art. The aisle links landscape paintings with modern marble sculptures. The VIP room combines heavy decoration with soft furnishing. The project is located in Dalian.

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Floating Light Residence

ACG Design International Residence Interior Monday, 2 October 2023

Floating Light

Floating Light is a residential interior design located in a four-story building in Taichung City, Taiwan. The residence was completed in June 2019. An atrium brings natural light into the vertical space and guides circulation between the levels. Walls finished with mineral paint show changing patterns of light and shadow through the day. Natural masonry, marble, timber veneer and painted metalwork form a simple and repetitive texture. The layout creates a shared domain where the family can gather and interact.

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