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Cenear Bench

Cenear

The Cenear Bench draws inspiration from the graceful curves and rich heritage of tea gardens, seamlessly merging contemporary Chinese furniture elements with an homage to historical culture. Crafted to encourage open communication, it boasts a soft cushion seat affixed to a wooden frame, accompanied by two differently colored shaped cushions for adaptable comfort. The bench caters to the modern user's penchant for personalized seating configurations, featuring curved sections and supportive backrests that encourage relaxed and engaging conversations.

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Janus Bar

Janus

Janus is a whisky and cocktail bar located in Changsha, China. The interior covers about 200 square meters and is arranged over two floors. The facade is formed by simple black geometric blocks with classical details, and a cantilever platform holds a classical sculpture. The first floor is a supporting space, while the second floor is the main venue and receives daylight through a roof opening. The staircase uses loose wood treads that give a soft sound and slight rebound underfoot. Wood veneer with vertical grain and mirrored stainless steel shape the atmosphere.

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The Evoluon Museum

The Evoluon

Commissioned by Next Nature, taking the challenge of revitalizing the entrance, lounge, restaurant, and meeting rooms of the Evoluon with limited resources. The goal: to restore the monument's original essence while eliminating clutter. The circular design approach, by utilizing existing furnishings with a fresh blue "skin" to maintain the building's integrity. This blue symbolizes purity and the future, aligning with Next Nature's branding and Philips' legacy. The interior is made of environmentally friendly materials and furniture of local designers.

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Chongqing Bowchuang Store

Chongqing Bowchuang

Chongqing Bowchuang is the interior design of an automobile sales and service store in Chongqing, China, with a total construction area of 25,000 square meters. The space brings together vehicle display, relaxation and social areas, so customers can spend waiting time in comfort. The design refers to the local landscape and culture, with columns shaped like tree trunks and misty visual effects. In the atrium, a lift and staircases connect the floors. Polymer clay, lightweight faux stone panels and ultra thin flexible stone veneer reduce the use of natural stone.

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Villa in Clouds Sales Center

Villa in Clouds

In a building featuring technology and art, the design team adopted the power of technology to depict an ideal future living scene and create rich spatial layers with an immersive sensory experience, offering a strong visual impression, diverse spatial effects, and an upscale sense of comfort and relaxation to visitors. At the same time, this thoughtful design aims to bring people, technology, and buildings closer together. By striking a balance between abstraction and concreteness, the design exhibits a humanistic nature and reflects people's aspirations for a better future life.

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Rong Tea Edge Cabinet

Rong

Rong is a tea sideboard designed for home use. Rong is made of North American black walnut with a clear wood grain. A double-layer octagonal countertop and herringbone struts divide the functional areas by shape. The cabinet body has grille strip sliding doors that move along a track, so no space is needed in front of the unit. Multiple storage areas keep different tea sets in order. The concave countertop surface and the pressure center placed behind the center of gravity prevent tipping. Simple components allow users to assemble the sideboard themselves.

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