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Dream Builder Commercial Space

Dream Builder

Dream Builder is the headquarters and factory of a cold chain company in Chiayi City, Taiwan. The design follows Bauhaus ideas of function, simple geometry and honest materials. Large external iron frames are stacked with a semi-modular method to form colorful volumes inspired by logistics packaging boxes. Stone, architectural concrete, unpainted wood panels and ground concrete floors are combined in a base tone of gray. Interior walls show herringbone wood grain, and the lighting is arranged to change the appearance through the day.

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Wyndham Dongrong Resort

Wyndham Dongrong

Wyndham Dongrong is a resort located in the south of Yixian County, Anhui, China. The resort covers 67118 square meters and unites architecture, landscape and interior design in one solution. The layout draws on traditional Hui-style villages, using enclosed courtyards, small water systems and winding corridors. Yixian Green marble, a local stone, clads the walls below the third floor, so the building appears to sink into the natural setting. Horse head wall forms are repeated as an array and simplified into art installations along the street.

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Ripples Material Room

Ripples

Ripples is a materials showroom in Taichung City, Taiwan, covering 60.5 square meters. A former office space was converted into an open showroom that also serves as a shared workspace for customer meetings. Two convex shapes on the ceiling form the starting point of the design. Systematic wood decor of 8 millimeters is thinly cut and bent to create curves and fold lines that extend across the ceiling and the walls. A total of 200 products are displayed, so visitors can see and touch real textures. The modular materials can be copied and assembled in other cities.

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Tipsy Paradise Casa Residential Villa

Tipsy Paradise Casa

Tipsy Paradise Casa is a residential villa interior covering 1400 square metres. The plan places a ring-shaped wine cellar at the centre of the home. Banquet, reception and recreation areas are arranged around the cellar, so each area sits next to the wine cabinets. The central floor of the first level is opened so that daylight reaches the underground level. An arc-shaped outer ring and a curved stainless steel reflective surface reduce the visual pressure of the low ceiling and the beams. Solid wood, metal plate and ceramic board are used.

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Seasonal Baroque Residential House

Seasonal Baroque

The purpose of this design is to cultivate creativity through eating, drinking, playing, and relaxation. The club space provides dynamic light and shadow intensities from day and night, along with the interactive configuration of natural and artificial light sources. The design is full of character as colorful devices are integrated into the structure to form an environment that imitates a natural climate. A seasonal atmosphere flows throughout the space, creating a subtle experience of scenery in spring, summer, autumn and winter.

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The Satori Harbor Library

The Satori Harbor

The Satori Harbor is a library located inside a corporate headquarters in Guangzhou. The library is arranged as an abstract harbor city where readers can wander among books. A gallery displays paintings collected from many countries, placed without hierarchy. A circular window at the end of a corridor frames a small view of the city. A boat form is built with steel framing and coated with stucco. Printed fabric screens show facades of old buildings near the Guangzhou harbor. Walls and floors are finished in stucco, and the curved steps use beige terrazzo.

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