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Lvdu Yanmingxu Sales Center

Lvdu Yanmingxu

Lvdu Yanmingxu is an interior design project for a sales center in the Yanming Lake Scenic Area of Zhengzhou, China. The design explores the relevance of modernism within the local geographical and cultural context. The beauty of the architecture is shown through changes of light and shadow. The form draws on the mortise and tenon joint used in traditional Chinese timber structures, reinterpreted with modern methods. The open space is full of light and surrounded by layers of greenery. Nature, light, sound and air create a calm and relaxing atmosphere.

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Morph Bar

Morph

Morph is a bar and event venue in Shenzhen, China, with a total construction area of 1,000 square meters. The interior combines traditional Chinese materials with modern structural forms. The color palette of red, blue, black, yellow and gold is inspired by the Forbidden City and the Five Elements. Functional areas are arranged around a central activity space 7 meters high, with capacity for 100 people and theatre acoustics. A mezzanine and a curved double-height structure divide and define the space. Spatial installations can be changed to suit different events.

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Tengchong Heshunli  Sales Center

Tengchong Heshunli

Tengchong Heshunli is a sales center located in Tengchong City, Yunnan Province, China. The site lies north of the ancient Nanzhao Kingdom city site and near the old town of Heshun. The interior joins traditional Chinese elements with modern space construction. Warm burlywood tones set the main color of the space. Wooden strips cross above the main hall and form the ceiling texture, while brass grilles define the bar area. A geometric staircase of wood veneer leads to the second floor. A large wall painting shows the landscape of Tengchong.

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VR Club Amusement Park

VR Club

VR Club is an amusement park interior designed for virtual reality entertainment. The space covers about 1400 square meters and holds around 200 visitors. Colored LED lighting forms the basis of the design, shaping surfaces and marking accents. Changing colors alter the mood and highlight the functional areas. Several zones are linked by a light path around a central futuristic bar that is more than 18 meters long and allows guests to sit facing each other. A VR class, a cafe, a meeting room and a kids area are separated by glass partitions with acoustic panels that reduce noise.

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Xiang Chinese Restaurant

Xiang

Xiang is a Chinese restaurant interior created inside an old house in the center of Tainan, Taiwan. The design is inspired by the salon, a historic form of gathering where guests meet, talk and relax. The original structure is preserved and joined with a new diagonally cut building form. Chinese red brick, Morandi green walls and sand gold custom iron pieces respond to the Hunan dishes served. Clear water mold and straight grain acrylic add a modern tone. A large floor-to-ceiling window shows the warm dining atmosphere to passers-by.

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Mini Galaxy Japanese Restaurant

Mini Galaxy

Mini Galaxy is a Japanese restaurant interior designed around the illusion of a vaulted ceiling. A large central beam divides the ceiling into sections, and the alternating heights create a layered look that balances vertical and horizontal lines. The vertical lines of the pendant lights are complemented by a ring shaped grille, which forms the visual centerpiece and creates a play of light and shadow recalling a starry sky. Natural wood is combined with concrete. A double layered transparent facade frames a planted seating area and supports energy saving.

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