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Designer / Brand: ACG Design International Work: Residence Classification: Interior Date: Tuesday, 31 October 2023

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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Designer / Brand: Uno Chan Work: Store Classification: Interior Date: Monday, 30 October 2023

Heytea

Heytea Xi'an is the interior design of a tea shop for a chain brand, covering 320 square meters. Rammed earth is combined with cement, mirror and metal in the form of geometric blocks to create a pure and concise space. Frosted glass on the facade contrasts with the texture of the rammed earth. Matte stainless steel reflections shape the ceiling and support a modern tone. A structural column is treated as a block device, which gives rhythm to the narrow area. Wheat ears and reeds form a landscape that links the interior with the street.

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Designer / Brand: CHUN FU DEVELOPMENT Work: Residential Classification: Interior Date: Sunday, 29 October 2023

Modern Forest

Aesthetic of Modern Forest is the design of the shared public areas of a residential building in Hsinchu, Taiwan. The lobby uses an irregular facade and a divided ceiling to suggest the image of a forest. Floor to ceiling windows connect the interior with the outdoor landscape. Stone shaped couches of various sizes are placed in front of the windows. The front desk has an irregular cut form with a marble finish that matches the wall material. Materials include metal, wood veneer, ceramic tiles and stone. The design favors simplicity, durability and low maintenance.

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Designer / Brand: Jia Fang Hsu Work: Residential House Classification: Interior Date: Saturday, 28 October 2023

Geometric

Geometric Residence is a residential interior located in central Taipei. The home covers 99 square meters and contains two bedrooms and two bathrooms. Geometry guides the whole design, and triangle, square and hexagon shapes are used across the space. An irregular cabinet shapes the main corner of the interior. A curved glass partition separates the bedroom from the walk-in closet and extends the view. Materials include oak, rose gold iron, paint and quartz tiles. The bright and simple palette supports a calm and restful home.

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Designer / Brand: Cheng Yu Hsieh Work: Bookstore Classification: Interior Date: Friday, 27 October 2023

Owspace

Owspace is a bookstore in Hangzhou, China, covering about 2800 square meters on three floors. A book wall ten meters tall rises beside the stairs and guides visitors upward. The facade unfolds like an ancient Chinese scroll. French windows bring outdoor greenery inside by day, while indoor lighting makes the building resemble a light box at night. Arched bookshelves let natural light reach every corner. Bookshelves and desks are made of stained hardwood, and a warm black color scheme unifies the floors, which hold reading areas, dining, a concert hall, a gallery and a picture book area.

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Designer / Brand: Wenhui Ruan Work: Salon Classification: Interior Date: Thursday, 26 October 2023

Banlan Hairdressing

Banlan Hairdressing is a hair salon interior located in Fuzhou, China. The facade uses raw concrete with very little decoration. Inside, a black box frames surfaces painted in International Klein Blue, a deep blue hue first mixed by the French artist Yves Klein. The plan is an L-shaped corridor, with washing and cutting stations on the left and a waiting area on the right. Tables and chairs in the waiting area vary in size and color. Metal, leather and paint are combined. The lighting simulates natural light, so hair color is seen correctly.

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