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Elemental Lounge Living Room and Bar

Elemental Lounge

Elemental Lounge is an interior design for a living room and bar area of 60 square meters. The space is divided graphically into black and white to represent day and night during the equinox, when both last exactly 12 hours. Harmony is achieved through contrasting textures and materials, including wood, iron, fabrics, pottery, fur and precious stones. Furniture, lamps, rugs and fittings were custom made by Peruvian artisans. A hanging lamp of transparent and smoky quartz holds an LED light, and the coffee table contains a large amethyst geode.

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An Villa Aesthetics Pavilion Private Club

An Villa Aesthetics Pavilion

An Villa Aesthetics Pavilion is a private club interior in Shaoxing, China, covering 200 square meters. The space is arranged as a pavilion that coexists with a courtyard and is enclosed by dark gray grilles. Natural light passes through the carved grille ceiling and creates framed views with changing shadows. Water features, moss and trees form natural sculptures. Works of local artists guide each area, including rain ripples on marble, a moon shadow on water and an iron ship. The design turns oriental sentiment into contemporary life aesthetics.

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Carefree Restaurant

Carefree

Carefree is a restaurant interior designed for traditional Sichuan cuisine in Chengdu, China. The space covers 1480 square meters and is divided into a refreshment area, a wine area and private rooms. Chinese carved fencing and dim lighting give the refreshment area a secluded feeling. The private rooms are kept plain so that attention stays on the food. A sculpture at the center of the moon gate combines the brand name with ink painting. A wall screen shows plants changing through the four seasons, and bamboo, marble and red brick are used throughout.

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Taicang Readzone  Bookstore

Taicang Readzone

Taicang Readzone is a bookstore located inside a department store in Taicang, China. The bookstore covers 368 square meters and is arranged in the form of a circular theater. Tall book walls and multi-directional door frames recall concentrated urban street scenes and invite readers to explore. Circular movement lines connect with radial paths to form separate book groups and varied seating areas. A stainless steel ceiling reduces the heavy feeling of the large structure. Flexible shelves, tables and seats support individual reading, parent-child reading and meetings.

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CIFI Nansha Yaoyue Bay Sales Center

CIFI Nansha Yaoyue Bay

CIFI Nansha Yaoyue Bay is a sales center located on the international finance island in Nansha District, Guangzhou, China. Water is the central theme of the interior. Decorations at the entrance resemble ripples spreading across water. The layered ceiling recalls the sea and the beach, and an irregular bench recalls sea spray. Curved forms are used throughout to soften the enclosed space. Materials include plated metal, resin, marble, leather and acrylic fiber carpet. The design turns local culture and coastal scenery into interior art that is both decorative and practical.

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Origin Dental Clinic

Origin

Origin is a dental clinic interior in Taipei, Taiwan, planned for patients treated for sleep apnea through orthodontic care. The treatment rooms are shaped like eggs, recalling a nest, a plant pod or a protective shell. Curved surfaces soften the boundaries between floor, walls and ceiling, and the lighting creates a mild and safe atmosphere. The shapes were simulated in three dimensions and cut by computer controlled machines, then assembled on site and covered with curved plates. The layout keeps the movement and function of the medical equipment intact.

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