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Flowing Oriental Sales Office

Flowing Oriental

Flowing Oriental is a sales office interior located in Fuzhou, China. The design draws on the local fishing port culture, with references to arched bridges, boats and flowing water. Lacquer finishes and ink-like surfaces recall regional porcelain and lacquer crafts. A bow ring installation, three meters high and 3.6 meters in diameter with a 50 millimeter thin edge profile, marks the main experience area. Fluid structures, light and shadow connect the entrance, the installation area and the booth area, creating a calm and continuous visual flow.

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Fireplace Valley Sales Center

Fireplace Valley

Fireplace Valley is a sales center interior located in Guilin, China. The design draws on local river scenery and folk traditions. At the entrance, a half-arc panel of purple landscape marble is placed against a creamy white marble wall and recalls the form of a small boat. Light fixtures at the reception area use traditional bamboo weaving techniques. A wave-like ceiling shapes the main space. The negotiation area has sunken couches set around an atomized fireplace embedded in the floor, and the skylight above is made of fishing net.

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Industrial Dynamic Autocare Cafe

Industrial Dynamic

Industrial Dynamic is an interior design for a cafe placed inside an autocare centre. The project occupies a 1500 square foot double volume industrial building that also holds a car showroom and office space. The cafe covers 1100 square feet at the corner of the shop front. Black coated mild steel arches with PVC leather seating recall the tall arched windows of old warehouses. Bricks, concrete and metal trusses create a vintage industrial look, while the colours, materials and furniture follow a minimalist style. An open layout links the two businesses without dividing walls.

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Monmono Blue Restaurant and Gallery

Monmono Blue

Monmono Blue is a restaurant and gallery interior in Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong. The whole space is finished in a single blue tone, creating a monochrome setting for art. Four zones recall a casino, a hotel, a retail store and a piazza, and a vintage car is placed with part of the body out of view. Contrast is built with gloss and matt textures and with lighting at 6000K, because warmer light would make the blue look green. Most elements were prefabricated and installed on site. The interior covers 1464 square feet and seats 50 guests.

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Parametric Cross Multifunctional Bookstore

Parametric Cross

Cross is a multifunctional bookstore created for public reading, salon events, coffee and study. A simple warehouse-like space covers 70 percent of the 780 square meter interior, which keeps the construction budget low. The remaining area holds a large partition installation of 48 Chinese moon gates and western arches, generated with parametric software and prefabricated in a factory. The frames are steel and the surfaces are perforated aluminum panels, with embedded LED strips that soften the material. Gradient colors mark each function and help visitors find their way.

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Petra Dining Table

Petra

Petra is a massive volcanic stone dining table for indoor/outdoor use: a homage to the Mexican terrain that portrays its whims and character through its materials and impeccable craftsmanship. Through its surface, etched lines run connecting each of the three circles of polished stone strategically mirroring the monoliths underneath.

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