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Residence

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Life Savoring Residence

Life Savoring

Life Savoring is a residential interior design for an apartment in Taipei, Taiwan. The interior covers about 119 square meters and includes a living room, dining room, kitchen, balcony, three bedrooms and two bathrooms. Black, white and wood tones form the main palette. Display cabinets are avoided to reduce visual weight and to keep a simple spatial order. The layout is barrier-free, and handrails are placed in each space. Space is also kept for the later installation of safety facilities, so the home suits the occupants during retirement.

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Grayscale Reversal Residence

Grayscale Reversal

Grayscale Reversal is a residential interior design completed in Taipei, Taiwan, in 2018. The home was planned for a woman who works in stock market education and often receives friends and students. White, black and gold form the visual theme of the space. Titanium, laminate and mirror materials are combined with crystal lamps and imitation stone textures. Large windows in the public areas bring natural light and outdoor views inside. Partitions are reduced to create an open field where work and rest are both supported.

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Pithy Pure  Residence

Pithy Pure

Pithy Pure is a residential interior design for a young couple and their children in Kaohsiung City, Taiwan. The home follows a calm Japanese style, using wood veneer, lacquered glass, color paint and wooden floors. An open plan links the dining room, living room and study room. The entrance holds a long row of cabinets for shoes, display and storage. Environmentally friendly and non-toxic cabinets support a safe environment for children. A quiet space for daily rituals is included, reflecting the family faith.

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Hush Residence

Hush

Hush is a bar interior located in Taipei, Taiwan, covering 135 square meters. At the entrance, antique oil painting lacquered wood and gray glass retain the original appearance of the building. The beams and pillars of the old structure were only lightly modified, revealing the original slabs and bricks. Portuguese cork in three stacked colors forms the main visual wall. A long counter and a rear wine rack with line lights run through the space. The floor tiles are made of recycled wood, and intelligent lighting adjusts brightness and color temperature to reduce energy waste.

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The Gatherings Residence

The Gatherings

The Gatherings is a residential interior design for a three-generation family of eight in Hsinchu city, Taiwan. The home covers about 198 square meters and includes an entrance, living room, dining room, kitchen, balcony, eight bedrooms and four bathrooms. The layout and circulation follow traditional Chinese Feng Shui principles and the daily habits of each family member. Marble, wooden metal, imported Italian metal sheets and titanium-plated metal shape the shared areas. Hidden doors and smart devices in the main rooms improve function and reduce energy waste.

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Stack of Sensation Residence

Stack of Sensation

Stack of Sensation is a residential interior design for a home of about 116 square meters in Taichung, Taiwan. The layout includes a living room, dining room, kitchen, two bedrooms, a dressing room, two bathrooms, a storage room and three balconies. The open public area joins the living room, dining room and kitchen to form a spacious and bright plan. Marble, terrazzo, MDF dense board and laminated wooden flooring are combined in an Art Deco style with geometric lines and restrained colors. A simple ceiling design reduces the effect of the low crossbeam.

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Inner Emotional Home Residence

Inner Emotional Home

Inner Emotional Home is a residential interior design for a 280 square meter duplex apartment in Shanghai. The project remodels an old house and seeks a balance between contemporary elements and retro styles. The original closed staircase was replaced with a suspended staircase. The yard, living room, dining room, kitchen, tearoom and second floor are connected, so movement routes are more fluent and the space feels more open. The dining area combines kitchen, breakfast table, dining room and tearoom in one place. The intent is a calm and warm home.

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Beyond Oriental Residence

Beyond Oriental

Beyond Oriental is a residential interior design project covering 365 square meters. The design combines Chinese and Japanese elements with clean modern lines. A Japanese-style tea house is placed near the entrance and welcomes family members and guests. In the entrance foyer, a dark brown bronze sculpture stands before a black and gold wall. An arc-shaped bar is made of tea mirrors with a polygonal cut. Materials include stainless steel, marble, thin rock slabs, woodwork, titanium-plated metal and mirror. Seven suites with bathrooms give each family member privacy.

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Cest Si Bon Residence

Cest Si Bon

Cest Si Bon is a residential interior design for a family home. The living room is fitted with a semi-transparent partition that brings natural light into the entrance area. Italian mineral paint with an embossed pattern decorates the entrance. A large glass panel separates the study room from the living room, so both areas appear wider and stay visually linked. Details in rose gold titanium-plated stainless steel are placed in every area. The dining room forms the center of the public area, and the enlarged dining table seats six people.

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Light Field Residence

Light Field

Light Field is a residential interior design for a sixty-year-old townhouse in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. The two-story building with a mezzanine covers about 115.7 square meters. The original structure is retained, while worn surfaces are removed and walls are reinforced with steel and post-made exposed concrete. Closed barriers are opened so that sunlight and natural wind enter the rooms. A staircase lined in black connects the floors and forms the main vertical link. Materials include hexagonal tile, glass, wood grain brick, washed pebble and solid wood steps.

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Neutral Line Residence

Neutral Line

Neutral Line is a residential interior design completed in Zhubei City, Taiwan. White is used as the main color, so light and shadow reveal the depth of the space. Spanish ceramic flooring, wooden veneer and metal hardware covered with Moru glass balance warm and cool tones. A linear design language divides the living areas, and a central aquarium framed in metal also works as a space divider. The layout was replanned to provide three bedrooms and a dining area for gatherings. Smart technology allows remote control of curtains, lamps and home appliances.

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Past Reborn Residence

Past Reborn

Liao is a residential interior design created for the renovation of an aged apartment in Taipei. The floor area is about 165.29 square meters. The layout includes an entrance, a cloakroom, a living room, a dining room, a kitchen, a storage room, a study room, a master bedroom, two children's rooms, two bathrooms and two dressing rooms. A metal grille divider beside the entrance balances transparency and concealment. The original wooden floor is retained and re-dyed to renew its color. Light gray tones keep the interior open and calm.

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