As for garden pavilions, lofts, suites, winding corridors, piled stones forming mountains, and arranged flowers following the natural momentum, it is about seeing the small within the large, the large within the small, the virtual within the real, the real within the virtual, sometimes hidden, sometimes revealed, sometimes shallow, sometimes deep. —— "Six Records of a Floating Life"

This is a renovation project of an apartment building from the 1990s in Shanghai. The owner couple, who possess both taste and strength, have painted a beautiful vision for their new home that is warm, retro, and full of stories.

The original angular balcony and the 1.2 - meter square column have been designed by us into a window - view study desk and an artistic bookshelf space, allowing books and green plants to set a warm and gentle tone for the main hall. The vintage wall - hanging system we designed, which combines mahogany and aged metal, has excellent load - bearing capacity and flexible display methods. We have recycled an old fireplace and used Limestone with French parquet; applied a custom - made carpet imported from Belgium and an appropriate amount of wall fabric. Under the order of an oriental garden, one can experience the unique Western symbols and alluring charm of old Shanghai.

Bauhaus - style furniture is paired with our customized mirrored stainless - steel coffee table, Prada Green marble dining table, and hand - chiseled black coffee table. The island counter, which is more than 3 meters long, is located right at the center of the whole house. Serving as a breakfast counter, a Western kitchen operation area, and a bar counter, it is an important connection that is full of the hustle and bustle of daily life and a warm feeling in the whole home.

The long corridor, double - leaf doors, and the framing of scenery to create opposite views make the dynamic and static elements in an orderly manner, full of fun. This is an exploration of the artistic and narrative design of the mansion this time. One can experience different marks of time between modernity and retro. While still adhering to restraint and minimalism, one can recall the classic and meaningful aspects of a certain era.

When returning home in the evening, by the fireplace, the shadows of trees sway; Let go of the hustle and bustle, read with a peaceful mind, as if stepping into a picturesque scene...

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