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The Corner Villa is designed to cater to the owner's lifestyle and preferences, providing private spaces for hosting events and relaxation. The courtyard is placed at the rear, away from the parking area, while a deep balcony connects the cozy spaces to the main building. The villa's form utilizes broken and lozenge-shaped lines to create visual appeal and shadow play. Construction materials are prominently and exposedly used to design without the need for meticulous finishing.
Starry Gaze is a wedding banquet hall in Wuhan, China, designed for both young couples and their parents. The hall combines modern and traditional styles to suit the tastes of different generations. Lighting changes and adjustable installations allow the space to shift between a simple modern setting and a traditional Chinese wedding venue. A crystal pavilion hangs from the ceiling, with varying heights and a layered form inspired by the pointed roofs of ancient Chinese buildings. Mortise and tenon joints are used to form a stable structure.
Xiamen Poly Tianyue is an interior design inspired by the coastal landscape of Wuyuan Bay. The lustre of pearls, the shapes and lines of shells and the movement of waves are condensed into the main design elements. The local Southern style guides the character of the space, while a symmetrical line structure creates a clear sense of order. Patterned floral tiles are combined with the bat totem of Tianyue, and the contrast of black and white supports a simple and elegant effect. A sculptural piano recalls the form of pearl shells, and gold surfaces add a soft reflection.
Shan's Meal is a restaurant interior design covering 500 square metres. The design draws on oriental aesthetics to create a calm and quiet atmosphere. A red terrazzo staircase stands near the centre of the plan and guides the spatial narrative. Cloud shaped art installations, linear forms and light art give the interior a modern character. Space and shadow interact to form a natural and rustic scene. The design renews traditional oriental themes while keeping the artistic feeling of Chinese space.
The Poetic Moon Hangcheng Mansion is a sales office in Hangzhou with an area of 428 square meters. The layout follows an L shape, with the west side along the street used as the main exhibition space and the northwest entrance used to greet guests. A water scene at the entrance introduces the landscape theme. A folding screen partition is made of local silk, and a diagonal wall carries classical paintings and fabric-like materials in rustic tones. Walls and ceilings use an antique wood tone. Rough stone and logs form the art ornaments.
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Skylight is a sales center in Yiwu, China, covering an area of 600 square meters. The interior space is deep, and the building has no large glass curtain wall, so natural light inside was limited. Skylights were added in the roof to bring daylight into the interior. The form of the skylights refers to the caisson ceiling, a decorative element of traditional Chinese architecture, based on an abstracted well shape. Traditional materials and methods were used to complete the project at a limited cost.