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W Chengdu Hotel

W Chengdu

W Chengdu is a hotel interior design completed in Chengdu, Sichuan, China. The project covers 26800 square meters, including public areas on five levels and about 297 guest rooms and suites. The design draws on the natural colors of Jiuzhaigou, motifs from Sichuan Opera, and the local history of poets and poems. Neutral stone and wood tones are accented with vivid hues and dichroic glass, which shifts color as light changes. A waterfall installation stands in the lobby, and a fluid stone floor pattern guides guests through the spaces.

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Brace Lounge Chair

Brace

Brace is a lounge chair designed for both home use and outdoor recreation. The soft seat is made of foam upholstered with fabric, while the base is a metal tube finished with powder coating. Adjustable belts fasten the cushion to the frame and are closed with a carabiner. The belts add stability and allow individual adjustment, giving the seat a playful and interactive character. Rounded shapes and refined details complete the form. The chair measures 740 mm in width, 900 mm in depth and 680 mm in height.

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Changi Terminal 2 New Airport Langage

Changi Terminal 2

Changi Terminal 2 is an airport interior covering 120000 square meters across three levels in Singapore. The existing terminal building was completely redesigned to focus on the traveler experience and on connections to natural elements. The interior is arranged as a journey across an indoor landscape of minerals, water features and vegetation in varied forms and densities. Artisanal materials made by small craft workshops are used throughout. Technology is largely concealed to keep natural elements visible and to provide a calm environment.

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Tiger Club

Tiger

Tiger is a club interior located in the Laoshan District of Qingdao. The design draws on the city, where European buildings stand within an Eastern order. The romantic character of Italian town architecture is combined with the calm rhythm of Oriental courtyards. Round arches, a spiral staircase and shaped ceilings form the main features. Materials include concrete, steel, glass, light brick, gypsum board, stone panels, marble, stainless steel and wood veneer. Light guides movement from the outer areas to the inner rooms, so that the space is experienced as open and free.

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Technology Museum Exhibition Hall

Technology Museum

Technology Museum is the interior design of the new building of the Henan Science and Technology Museum in Zhengzhou, China. The interior covers the atrium, corridors and other public areas. Prefabricated concrete corrugated panels and anodized curved aluminum plates form the walls and ceilings, fixed with dry hanging technology on hot-dip galvanized steel keels. Irregular surfaces were measured with a total station and modeled in three dimensions, which allowed accurate layout and factory production. The interior supports the display of science and technology to the public.

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Myriad Circles Residential Housing

Myriad Circles

Myriad Circles is a residential interior design completed in Sichuan, China. The layout is inspired by the Linpan settlements of Western Sichuan and their traditional Chuandou timber structures. Custom American walnut joinery reinterprets the interlocking and cantilever techniques of these structures. Concealed steel reinforcements inside the joinery support the weight of a collection of models. Stainless steel and glass are combined with the wood. Fixed walnut elements give the interior cultural depth, while flexible elements allow the space to serve changing uses.

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