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Discover 358 award-winning designs tagged Residence on A Design Magazine.

Virtual Scenery Residence

Virtual Scenery

Virtual Scenery is a residence in Macau with a floor area of 485 square meters. The design takes the changing surface of Sai Van Lake as its main theme. The colors of water and waves are shown through different densities and angles, and the same theme is used for both the exterior and the interior. Wood finishes and a patterned wood floor add warmth to the living areas. Different depths of color separate the functional zones. The stairs combine black metal bars with champagne handrails. Materials of low chroma reduce visual pressure and support a calm atmosphere.

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Land of Dawn Residence

Land of Dawn

Land of Dawn is a residential interior design for a five-story house of about 330 square meters in Taiwan. The living room ceiling uses overlapping arcs to create a rounded and progressive visual direction. Screens and storage cabinets are placed in a staggered layout to extend visual depth and guide movement through the rooms. The main living room wall is covered with wood veneer, while the television wall uses stone system panels with a storage function. Metal-framed glass sliding doors, curved marble screens and curved glass keep the plan flexible, warm and calm.

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Sense and Sensibility Residence

Sense and Sensibility

Sense and Sensibility is a residential interior design covering 149 square meters in Taiwan. The layout is organized by blocks of color and material instead of heavy divisions. Nile blue marks the private area, while contrasting black and white define the living room. Black hollowed partitions stand at the corners to soften sharp edges and to play with light and shadow. Earth tones add warmth and white keeps the space bright. Soft linings, neat tiles and a wooden floor create a calm atmosphere. The project was completed in May 2020.

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M and W Residence

M and W

M and W is a residential interior design for a split level apartment of 43 square meters. Changes in floor level and openings of different sizes link the areas and widen the views. A composite screen of glass and mirror divides the entrance from the kitchen and keeps light flowing. A mezzanine placed above the study separates the public and private areas. A rotating television wall softens the boundary between the study and the living room. A gray platform joins the living room and the study, serving as seating and as a desk.

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Magnificent Scenery Residence

Magnificent Scenery

Magnificent Scenery is a residential interior design for a 214-square-meter apartment in Taiwan. Black and white curved columns at the entrance stand for mountain and water. The black mountain is made of wood finished with black bronze lacquer, while the white side is formed as a wave gradient with lighting strips. The ceiling holds two circles, one with twelve lights for the four seasons and one with eight lights. A curved television wall divides the living room and the audio-visual room. Natural stone and water-ripple wood flooring continue the landscape theme.

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Optical Fibers Residence

Optical Fibers

Optical Fibers is a residential interior design completed in Taiwan. Light and shadow guide the whole layout. The living room, study and dining room are connected without partitions, which keeps the space bright and open. An L shaped sofa and a writing desk divide the living room from the study without a solid wall. The television wall is built with stone, metal and wood, and grey tones are combined with titanium plated metal. Wooden cabinets add warmth. In the bedroom, an inclined ceiling with strip lights hides the low beams and columns.

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Interaction Residence

Interaction

Newton's Cradle is a 226 square meter residential interior in Macau, completed in August 2021. The design takes its name from the swinging spheres of a Newton's cradle, used as a symbol of shared energy and family interaction. Arches, curved lines and ovals appear across the rooms, turning flat shapes into three-dimensional forms when viewed from different angles. Large original windows bring in daylight and reduce the need for electric lighting. Wallpaper and artificial leather replace stone, and the open public area limits the use of partitions.

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The Changer Day and Day Residence

The Changer Day and Day

The Changer Day and Day is a residential building located in Hsinchu City, Taiwan. White is used as the main color, in contrast with the earth tones and grey shades common in local metropolitan architecture. Balcony frames are painted in traditional Japanese kimono colors, including ice green, barely white, patrinia flower and arrow feather. Recessed windows and protruding balconies provide sun shading and reduce electricity use. Self-cleaning tiles limit the effects of dust and acid rain. The balconies are arranged so that every resident receives an equal view of the nearby sea.

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Aurora Dance Residence

Aurora Dance

Aurora Dance is a residential interior design for a home shared by people and cats. The apartment has an actual area of 159 square meters and includes two bedrooms, two bathrooms and a multifunctional room. Solid stainless steel, titanium-plated metal, dark wood and stone are combined with wood grain surfaces that soften the cold feeling of the metal. Black and gray tones follow the coat colors of the cats, and small caves and corners suit their habits. Scratch-resistant leather and non-staining metal are used. Adjustable lighting and smart appliances complete the space.

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Truefull Sea of Trees Residence

Truefull Sea of Trees

Truefull Sea of Trees is a residential complex interior completed in February 2021 in Hsinchu, Taiwan. The design uses public space to soften the boundaries of the building, drawing in green landscape, breeze and sunlight. Shared areas suit all age groups and include a playground, a gym, a reading center, a yoga room and rooms for cooking classes and tea tasting. Leather, stone, lacquer and metal are combined for a calm and modern character. A corridor of one hundred meters connects the residents. The site covers 3490 square meters.

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Authentic Eden Residence

Authentic Eden

Authentic Eden is a residential interior design for a thirty year old villa in Taichung, Taiwan. The home covers about 198 square meters and contains three bedrooms, two living rooms and a study. The villa stands at the back of the community, where the public areas were poor, so the former garage door was turned into the new entrance. Walls between the kitchen, dining room and living room were removed to improve flow and family interaction. Large French windows link the dining room with the yard. Gray and white tones give the interior a calm and orderly character.

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Contemporary Domain Residence

Contemporary Domain

Contemporary Domain is a residential interior design completed in Taoyuan City, Taiwan. The interior combines Chinese classic elements with modern urban styling. At the entrance, a turning path with lighting, an abstract landscape painting and integrated storage protects privacy. A Chinese styled sliding door and a vertical timber grille frame the public areas. A dark round mirror in the dining area spreads the natural light and makes the space appear larger. A glass sliding panel of 1.2 meters separates the living room from the study. Storage is recessed into the walls.

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