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Passerine Chair

Passerine

Passerine is the definition of a bird that perches, and the unique joinery of the backrest looks as if it is perched on metal branches. The approach to the chair design was for it to be sustainable and durable. This meant that materials, the system, and processes had to be thought through in that regard. And the result was a design that bears unassuming characteristics, with a bit of that modern charm. The materials and processes are durable and have a lower impact on the environment compared to other alternatives, with no excessive chemical treatments or unnecessary use of plastic.

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Yung Zing Tung Copper Culture Gallery

Yung Zing Tung

Yung Zing Tung is a copper culture gallery located in Foshan, Guangdong Province, China. The exhibition hall covers 470.5 square meters. Brass is applied openly through the space to reveal the true texture of the metal. Copper lines divide the floor into a continuous pattern that unifies the interior. The layout forms a winding path that guides visitors between the display areas. Natural light fills the space during the day, while artificial light highlights the copper at night. The open and simple design keeps the products as the main focus.

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Yamaki Zushi Restaurant

Yamaki Zushi

Yamaki Zushi is a Japanese restaurant interior located in Taiwan. The facade is formed from metal panels shaped like Japanese wooden weatherboards, giving a rough and vintage appearance. Inside, a dark grey Karesenzui landscape, a fish pond and an atrium bring daylight and nature into the space. Two dining areas are provided: an open counter with twelve seats around the cooking station, and private boxes. Cypress, teak, unpainted wood, rock-imitated materials and Baizou, a material recycled from volcanic ash, reduce moisture and cooking odours.

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FFB Bar Club

FFB Bar

FFB Bar is a bar interior located in Shenzhen. The space covers 1360 square meters. The main materials are fish belly white marble, pure copper, hand-painted murals, carved solid wood beams and columns, agate green lacquered panels and oak mosaic flooring. An eight-meter-high solid wood wine cabinet stands at the hollow bar area and holds many kinds of whisky. Custom-carved railings and handrails show galloping horses. Stairs and columns divide the space into dynamic and static zones for dining, drinking, meeting friends and entertainment.

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Amplifying Identity  Office Design

Amplifying Identity

Amplifying Identity is an office interior design located at Asia Square in Singapore. The workplace spans three floors and covers a total area of 9,300 square meters. Fifty collaboration spots and five large meeting rooms are distributed across the floors to support flexible and hybrid working. Bespoke environmental graphics are applied to corridors and wall spaces to present the company culture, leadership principles and history. Carpets made from sustainable material, low volatile organic compound paint and zoned lighting are used to limit the environmental impact.

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Iko Hanging Chair

Iko

Iko is a hanging chair designed as a quiet retreat within open offices. The form is based on the icosahedron, one of the five Platonic solids, and this geometry gives the design its name. The main structure combines wooden elements with CNC-milled metal cylinders. Triangular acoustic panels are covered with pure wool textile, and the seat is filled with grain husk. The chair hangs from hemp ropes. Iko can be used to read, focus, make a phone call, work or rest, without disturbing other people in the same room.

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