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Private Residence

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Peach Blossom Spring Private Residence

Peach Blossom Spring

Peach Blossom Spring is a private residence located in Nanjing, China. The design follows a people-oriented principle and avoids complex formalism, giving priority to the daily comfort of the residents. Calm neutral textures form the starting point, while bold material pairings such as brass and wood, marble and glass add richness to the rooms. Traditional Chinese methods of framing and borrowing views shape a poetic spatial sequence. Environmentally friendly materials are applied throughout. The interior includes a fireplace with a diameter of 600 millimeters.

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Lam's Villa Private Residence

Lam's Villa

The designer was tasked with remodeling a generous four storey villa in Kowloon, Hong Kong. This capacious 700 sqm residence with elevator is the new home for a young couple. One of the space standout features is the soaring ceiling in the living space. The designer is therefore making use of this most eye catching part to create a luxurious yacht inspired interior with a hospitable and friendly personality that would definitely impress visitors when entering the abode. As such, comfy and stylish design elements, as well as relaxing hues have been thoughtfully applied to the overall decor.

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Shuiboli Private Residence

Shuiboli

Shuiboli is the interior design of a private residence in Huizhou, China, with an area of 570 square meters. A sculptural staircase is inserted into the space, optimizing the layout and the circulation route while creating a visual focus. The double-height stairwell avoids an oppressive feeling and provides a sense of open, breathing space. Wood veneer, marble and micro cement add a tactile quality to the interior. A large French window brings in daylight and frames the outdoor landscape. Soft furniture pieces create a calm and cozy atmosphere, and art installations complete the setting.

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Mountain Chalet Private Residence

Mountain Chalet

Mountain Chalet is the interior design of a private mountain villa of 440 square meters in Smilovtsi, Bulgaria. The design combines the characteristic elements of a mountain chalet with a timeless and luxurious character. Natural materials shape the interior, including wood, natural semi-precious stones and natural leather, used in the decor, the wall fixtures and the floorings. Both floors and the spa area are arranged as places to gather friends and guests for relaxation. The concept draws on the owner's childhood memories of the wooden veranda of his grandfather's house.

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Hill House Private Residence

Hill House

Hill House is a residential building with two low-energy housing units. The design follows the morphology and topography of the site and forms part of a project for the re-naturalisation of the green area. A cantilevered structure and slender metal pilotis allow the units to rest on the ground at different heights. The two units share service areas on the ground floor and offer different ways of living. The dry construction uses natural and recyclable materials, including exposed coloured concrete, larch wood and pre-oxidised zinc-titanium sheet.

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Hangzhou Eastern Garden Private Residence

Hangzhou Eastern Garden

Hangzhou Eastern Garden is a private residence interior in Hangzhou, China, designed for a family of music enthusiasts. A music room on the upper floor sets the theme of the whole home. Acoustic panels with geometric forms provide sound control and a decorative surface. The sofa was moved from the music room to the hallway to protect the acoustic quality. The original shear wall and stairs separated the dining room from the living room. The stairs were relocated and the wall was rebuilt as a six meter wall of white stone. Materials include eucalyptus wood, ebony and ultra-clear glass.

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House of the Mystic Art Private Residence

House of the Mystic Art

House of the Mystic Art is a private residence in Taipei, Taiwan, that also serves as a workplace, since the owner hosts a live-streamed talk show at home. The apartment is three decades old and covers 152 square metres. The ceiling stands at 2.68 metres, while the maximum height under the beams is 2.13 metres, which created a sense of constraint. The floor plan was replanned to improve circulation and natural light. Ceilings were set at different heights to vary the visual experience. Materials include mineral paint, stone, wood, stainless steel, tile, glass and plants.

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Future Ark Private Residence

Future Ark

The Ark of Future is an interior design for a private residence with an area of 188 square meters. The home was planned for a young family that often hosts gatherings. A semi-partitioned layout joins the kitchen, dining room and living room into one open public area. Four bedrooms are placed at the edges of the plan and face river and mountain views. Surfaces use cement, wood and stone in states close to their original form. Smoke guiding equipment and range hoods work together to control cooking fumes in the open kitchen.

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Twist House Private Residence

Twist House

Twist House is a private residence located in an olive grove in the southwest Peloponnese, with a direct view towards the castle of Methoni. The three level house follows the evolution of human dwelling. The excavated ground forms the basement, stone shapes the ground floor volumes, and a lighter plaster volume rests above them. Floor to ceiling openings and floor tiles that extend outwards join the interior and exterior spaces. The total area is 485 square meters. Materials taken from the site were reused to limit the impact on nature and to preserve the existing trees.

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The Morgan Private Residence

The Morgan

Utilizing the abode soaring ceiling, a custom built cylindrical stacked volume is created in order to bring the homeowner vision into reality. For instance, unusual curvy stacked volume consists of five layers. Such as living area on the floor level, sleeping quarter on above, a bookshelf, a dining table and the custom built stairs. From the inner to the outer, the smallest to the largest. Five overlapping circles have been created to fulfill different functions, at the same time sharing the same central point to become a 360 degree living circle concept in these 400 square feet flat.

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Double Cove Private Residence

Double Cove

The designer was commissioned to furnish this seaside apartment for a multi-generational family. Keeping with client desire for a weekend retreat, the overall design emphasizes comfy, freshness and flexibility. The family love for gathering and socializing has been incorporated into the layout composition, especially in the shared space. When client check in this apartment, occupants can freely choose their favorite rooms to sleep over, like checking in to the hotel.

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Apartment Oceania  Private Residence

Apartment Oceania

This property is located in Repulse Bay, Hong Kong, which has a tremendous panorama sea view. Floor-to-ceiling windows let abundant lights into the rooms. The living room is comparatively narrow than usual, the designer tries to enlarge the space visually by using a mirror panel as one of the wall features. The designer puts the western element like white marble column, ceiling molding and wall panel with trim throughout the house. Warm grey and white is the main color of the design, which create a neutral environment for mix and match of furniture and lighting.

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