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Residence

Explore 358 award-winning designs tagged Residence on Magazine of Design.

Floating Light Residence

Floating Light

Floating Light is a residential interior design located in a four-story building in Taichung City, Taiwan. The residence was completed in June 2019. An atrium brings natural light into the vertical space and guides circulation between the levels. Walls finished with mineral paint show changing patterns of light and shadow through the day. Natural masonry, marble, timber veneer and painted metalwork form a simple and repetitive texture. The layout creates a shared domain where the family can gather and interact.

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Balance Residence

Balance

Balance is a residential interior design created for a family of three in Taiwan. The original three-bedroom plan was changed into two bedrooms to enlarge the living room, dining room and kitchen. The television wall is made of marble, while the irregular cabinets beside it use roller blind doors that allow storage and heat release for appliances. The wall facing the television offers display and storage and conceals the bedroom and balcony doors. The dining table is made of thick tiles with low water absorption, so the surface stays easy to clean.

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Our Place Residence

Our Place

Our Place is a residential interior design for an apartment of 102.4 square meters in Taiwan. The living room, dining room, and kitchen are combined into one open public area, shared by two residents with cats and a dog. The television wall is made of gray marble, and vertical lines in different shades extend the view. Hidden cabinets keep the wall surface continuous, while the hollow base of the cabinets serves as a cat walkway and cools electronic devices. The dining room wall uses natural wood veneer with hidden doors. Large windows bring natural light into the light color palette.

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Sunny Chinese House Residence

Sunny Chinese House

Sunny Chinese House is the interior design of a detached villa with four floors and an interior area of 400 square meters. The layout is symmetrical and follows the traditional Chinese balance of yin and yang. A new stone wall outside the window creates the impression of a courtyard. A pitched roof and wooden lintels are used in the tall living room. Calligraphy, paintings and porcelain complete the setting. Glass walls, skylights, a sunroom and a terrace bring in daylight. Furniture based on Ming Dynasty models is adapted for comfort.

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Whiteland Residence

Whiteland

Whiteland is a residential interior design for a home of 224 square meters in Taiwan. The ceiling is painted lily white, while the walls, wallpaper, cabinets and stone surfaces are set in deeper tones, so several levels of white show different textures. The long space receives daylight on one side, and all functions are linked by a central walkway. Two of the original four rooms were changed into a shoe storage room and a small bar, opening more space for the living area. Doors can be closed to protect privacy when guests visit.

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Riverview Villa Residence

Riverview Villa

Riverview Villa is the interior design of a four story single family house in Chongqing, China. The house stands with the mountain behind it and faces the Yangtze River. A four dimensional decomposition method shapes flowing public spaces that connect across the floors, and glass walls blur the line between inside and outside. Four bedrooms face the river to keep privacy and comfort. Two light patios bring daylight and air circulation to the rooms near the mountain. A garden lawn and an infinity pool extend the living space toward the river landscape.

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Beauty of Collage Residence

Beauty of Collage

Beauty of Collage is a residential interior design for a 105.7 square meter apartment in Taiwan. The home has three bedrooms, a living room, a dining room and two bathrooms. Tiles form the main theme, including porcelain, wood grain, hexagonal, vintage and cultural tiles, each with a different color and texture. Gray artistic coating links the public and private areas. The kitchen opening was moved and an open plan was applied to widen the narrow public space. An inclined fireplace faces both the living room and the dining room.

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Wen Bo Land Residence

Wen Bo Land

Wen Bo Land is a residential interior design for a 76 square meter apartment in Taiwan. The original layout of three bedrooms was changed into two bedrooms with a living room, a dining room and two bathrooms. Partitions were removed to enlarge the shared areas and to bring in more natural light. Arc elements soften the corners of the ceilings, walls and cabinets. Matte glass doors improve brightness, while the master bedroom has a hidden door for privacy. Scratch-resistant materials and laminate flooring suit a home shared with a cat.

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Timeless Residence

Timeless

Timeless is a residential interior design covering 165.2 square meters in Taiwan. The layout follows a cross plan with four rooms, a living room and a dining room. The public area is placed at the center, and the private areas are set on both sides. Daylight enters from three sides through floor-to-ceiling windows and balconies. Kashmir white bamboo charcoal paint and light brown artistic coating create a warm scheme of low saturation. Iron and glass partitions in the foyer form layers of light and shadow. Wooden louvers in the master bedroom adjust the daylight.

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House for Parents Residence

House for Parents

House for Parents is a residence on Amami-Oshima Island, an area with a severe subtropical climate and frequent typhoons. A large rectangular roof is supported by a steel framework structure with a four meter span. The roof creates a cool and shaded interior, similar to the space under large trees. The concrete walls stand independently from the roof structure, so the floor plan is free from restrictions caused by columns. Projecting concrete walls extend the common areas outward toward the surrounding island landscape.

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House in Shiraiwa Residence

House in Shiraiwa

House in Shiraiwa is a residence built on a mountain slope in Hamamatsu, Japan, surrounded by a mandarin plantation. The interior area is divided equally into indoor and semi-outdoor space. A large living room supports communication between family members, while the other rooms are kept small. A pergola covers the semi-outdoor half and forms a buffer zone between the living room and the landscape. The pergola details were set by sunlight simulation, and its slits cast changing shadows on the walls. The walls are finished in scraped mortar with crushed local white rock.

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Vacation Villa  Residence

Vacation Villa

Vacation Villa is a residential interior design located in a valley in Chongqing, China, with a total area of 750 square meters. The basement was rebuilt as a public activity hall facing the best landscape view, and a garden was created on the roof of the basement. A central patio and several light wells bring natural light and fresh air into all interior spaces. Eleven bedroom suites were arranged to offer wide views, daylight and ventilation. A rectangular pavilion in the garden frames the scenery and links the interior with the natural surroundings.

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