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Chasing Light Showroom

Chasing Light

Chasing Light is a showroom designed for a ceramic tile brand in Foshan, China. The interior covers 890 square meters and combines reception, display and experience areas. Ceramic tile products are divided into four categories and are shown on horizontal and vertical surfaces within the space. The geometric forms and the scale of the rooms highlight the large sintered stone panels. Light strengthens the natural textures of the panels. Main materials include sintered stone panel, artistic paint, stainless steel and acrylic. The layout guides visitors along a clear route.

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Jinan Cultural Archives Center Library

Jinan Cultural Archives Center

Jinan Cultural Archives Center is a library interior located in the Lixia District of Jinan, Shandong Province. The library is one of eight venues within the cultural and archives center and occupies the second to fourth floors on the southwest side of the building. The design reorganizes circulation, adjusts the escalator position and reshapes the atrium edge. Glass partitions open views between areas and create a calm reading atmosphere. The result is a shared space where residents of different ages can read, meet and take part in cultural activities.

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Wings Leisure Chair

Wings

Wings is a leisure chair inspired by the movement of butterflies. The form refers to butterfly wings in different states, giving a solid object a sense of life. The back is connected to the middle of the seat, and the seat surface opens on both sides to wrap the hips for greater comfort. The legs use a double layer support that increases stability. The chair is produced as one piece by 3D printing in blue translucent plastic. The outer surface carries a striped texture that recalls wing patterns and increases friction.

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Modello 09 Chair

Modello 09

Brazilian Modernism and Tropicalismo in a geometric body. With straight lines and congruous construction, Modello 09 holds a suspension design that creates an illusionary loop connecting seat, legs, back and arms in a distinctive manner. Built in solid Burmese hardwood teak, brass and cane webbing, the manufacturing process uniquely embraces marks and bruises as badges of honor of natural materials.

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Towards Nature Towards You Exhibition

Towards Nature Towards You

Towards Nature Towards You is an art exhibition space of 199 square meters located in the Panyu district of Guangzhou, China. The design translates the exploration of the local area into simple architectural forms, which are assembled into a physical structure inside the space. The arches are built in different sizes, so that visitors of different ages gain distinct visual and physical perceptions. The stage and the arches can display exhibits or serve as seating areas. Old red bricks, cement and wood give the interior a local character.

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Space Travel Technology Office

Space Travel Technology

Space Travel Technology is an office interior of 82.5 square meters located in Hsinchu. The design follows a theme of technology and the future. White curved walls recall a capsule inside a spacecraft, and protruding streamer plates suggest asteroids of different sizes. A perforated corrugated entry gallery, long light strips and a floor with a random pattern form a passage that recalls a wormhole. Office seating is arranged in a Y shape to keep the space open. White and silver are used to make the limited area appear larger.

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