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Cocoda Chair

Cocoda

Cocoda is a chair made of solid wood. The chair is characterized by intricate three-dimensional curved arms, which are carved from solid wood. This shape cannot be produced by bending wood. Each piece is hand-carved by craftsmen using Japanese planes and knives. The carved seat feels soft although the wood is hard, allowing long periods of sitting. The design keeps only the necessary functions, following the idea that simplicity brings comfort and beauty. The chair measures 700 mm in width, 520 mm in depth and 725 mm in height, with a seat height of 420 mm.

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The Gorgeous Land Residence

The Gorgeous Land

The Gorgeous Land is an interior design for the common areas of an apartment building in Taipei, Taiwan. The project covers about 4134 square meters and includes the lobby, the parking area, the reception area on the third floor, and the entertainment and meeting room on the fourth floor. Earthy colors and natural materials such as stone and wood create a warm and comfortable atmosphere. Gray and white marble, metal frames, mirrors and light boxes shape the lobby. A transparent partition separates the lounge from the meeting room.

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The Memory of Poetry Sales Office

The Memory of Poetry

The design reflects the connotation of culture and works with national culture has great development potential. The project is located in Wuyi New District, Nanping City. The designer combines contemporary oriental art with the ladder-sequence shape of Wuyi tea mountains and Hakka enclosed dwellings, refines art installation elements, and uses modern skills, materials, and technology to uncover the city heritage. As to this modern sales office nourished by humanities and nature, designers prefer to define it as an "urban art museum".

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Foram Aesthetic Clinic

Foram Aesthetic

Foram Aesthetic is an aesthetic clinic interior located in Taiwan. The design covers about 661 square meters, divided into an outdoor landscape area, a front clinic area and a private area. The main wall is formed of angled wooden squares with paint, creating a shimmering surface that refers to water. The doors of the treatment rooms represent dawn, noon, dusk and midnight, and each room is furnished as an independent place. Natural materials such as walnut, stone, sand and linen are used. The entrance was moved to the side to form a hidden walkway that supports privacy.

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Corridor Restaurant

Corridor

Corridor is a restaurant and bar located in Luodong, Taiwan. The interior occupies the first floor of a renovated old house and covers 165.2 square meters. The long and narrow plan is divided into two areas. The front space is a dark bar for drinks and conversation. The back space is a bright glasshouse for meals and gatherings, converted from a former backyard. Translucent fiberglass panels and an insulated tin roof control light and heat. The dark wall is used to display artwork, so the restaurant also works as a small gallery.

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Mullenlowe Singapore Workplace

Mullenlowe Singapore

Mullenlowe Singapore is an office interior located in Harbourfront Tower, Singapore. The workplace reflects the brand culture and identity of the company through a modern and agile built environment. From the arrival area, a black stained mirror tunnel leads to a creative training space, a work cafe with a tiered seating area, and a boardroom. Beyond the tunnel, a flexible office concept supports various modes of collaboration and agile working. Movable and height-adjustable furniture allows the teams to adapt the space to changing needs.

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