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LICO Design
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SUNWAY山外 -有山
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Gina
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400㎡ Large Flat Reconstructs the Freedom and Abundance of Post-95s' Single Living. In an era of fast pace and information explosion, space is no longer just a physical container but an extension of spiritual habitat. This 400-square-meter large flat in Dijingwan, located on the banks of the Dongjiang River in Huizhou, the Greater Bay Area, is the ideal residence for a post-95s male owner’s single living. He hopes to have a "blank container" that can accommodate solitude, welcome friends, allow flowing thoughts, and release emotions. Adhering to our "50% DESIGN" concept — finding a dynamic balance between "rationality" and "freedom", the LICO design team has created a contemporary living field that both features aesthetic order and accommodates individual life states.

Design Concept：50% DESIGN: Functional aesthetics reshape daily life, That is, leaving 50% of life unfinished. In this case, 50% DESIGN is not about simplifying design, but about rational restraint and silence — the space does not make excessive noise, materials do not show off excessively, and colors do not cause excessive distraction. LICO is more like a life choreographer, only presetting the basic framework of life, allowing the space to grow naturally amid the users' real daily life. Thus, every blank space is a respect for and invitation to future usage scenarios. With a calm and tolerant posture,the space, centering on people's action logic and psychological rhythm, grants sufficient right of self-projection to those living alone.

Functional Layout: Defined yet Undefined: Weaving Daily Life with Flow and Tranquility. This case abandons the redundant functions and luxurious templates of traditional large residences, and instead constructs a spatial system that is closer to the real life rhythm of a single dweller: The public area is open and connected. The entrance hall, living room, dining room, and study, connected in a "defined yet undefined" manner, form a "flowing social interface" that effortlessly accommodates occasional visitors, solitary work, and emotional release.

The master's area is private and bounded. The side hall, multi-functional gaming room, and master's terrace, which integrate openness and privacy through hidden doors, not only ensure living privacy but also form a psychological transition towards "returning to the inner self". Storage is hidden invisibly. There is almost no exposed storage system. Walls, facades, and circulation lines hide functions quietly to maintain the purity and tranquility of the space. This layout strategy does not emphasize the explicitness of functions, but rather focuses on the implicit logic of experience.

Aesthetic Style: Functional Aesthetics Derive Serene Oriental Style, Serene Oriental Style, Implicit Minimalism, Contemporary Expression. With beige, gray apricot, and warm white as the base, the entire space, which integrates with the flow of natural light and allows the materials themselves to become a narrative medium is like a minimalist meditation,  : wood veneer, micro-cement, and matte stone surfaces awaken real feelings through touch and light and shadow;

Techniques such as volume interspersion, frame viewing, inlay, and carving shape an "asymmetric" spatial mood. Breaking the framework within the framework brings a greater sense of freedom; the lighting treatment is extremely restrained, with only local lighting used in key areas, implying an Oriental meaning of "dark willows and bright flowers" (a situation where hope emerges after difficulty). There is no excessively decorated furniture, no strong style labels. LICO returns the definition of "home" to the resident's own life logic and the accumulation of time.

Expression Techniques and Detail Control: From Lens Perception to Triggering Sensation, Emotional Choreography Under Precision. LICO's design boasts a strong "lens awareness". Every perspective feels like a crafted director's storyboard. The profound depth of corridors, the layered light contrasts in living areas, and the tension between furniture pieces and artworks all create an accessible, tranquil scene. Yet this is a guide to behavioral psychology, more than just visual aesthetics. 

For instance, the entrance vestibule obscures the line of sight upon entry, reducing a sense of exposure. Movable furniture replaces fixed partitions, allowing flexible spatial transformations. The corner expansion and extended connection of the river-facing windows in the living room and the owner's terrace frame the river view like a screen while inviting breezes through the windows. In resting areas, such as the living room, hobby area, side hall, and bedside, buffer layers of light and breath are created. Space is not "decorated" but built on a foundation of rational thinking and life experience. 

Living is the beginning of a profound dialogue with oneself. The design of the ideal life embodied in Dijingwan private residence carries no intention of showing off, yet holds a simple steadfastness: it is not created for external display, but to help those who live here build a gentle coexistence with their id, ego, and superego in the daily rhythm of life. In such a space, the young homeowner can wake slowly as the morning sun quietly breaks, or converse with themselves while playing solo at night. Space is no longer a reflection of the external world, but a mirror of the inner soul. This is the most essential form of an ideal life: not to please others, but to truly accept oneself.

The Dijingwan private residence is not the end of a design project, but the starting point of a new lifestyle. In LICO team’s "50% DESIGN" concept and the design philosophy that reshapes daily life through functional aesthetics, what we see is not just the aesthetic reconstruction of space, but a true reflection of the inner ease of life. Its inspiration extends beyond the design and represents a choice in life aesthetics for a new generation of young people: bounded, yet not defined; restrained, yet more abundant.

With deep gratitude and sincere blessings, May we be like fearless warriors with enriched inner heart and pure awareness. Take design as a bridge and humbly ground ourselves to manifest the ideal life.

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