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By means of enlarging windows, adjusting their positions, opening skylights and making transparent partitions, the lighting problem is solved.
By means of enlarging windows, adjusting their positions, opening skylights and making transparent partitions, the lighting problem is solved.
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An ordinary and reliable happiness by Designer Lyu Aihua

The saying of ‘An ordinary and reliable happiness’ was once brought up by a Japanese author Haruki Murakami. He explained it as the moments with fortune and happiness, such as standing in the kitchen with one hand slicing the freshly backed bread while the other hand grabbing the food to eat, or listening to Brahms's chamber while watching the autumn sunlight to draw a shadow on the white paper-stained window.

The designer introduced this concept of living to her client—let the sunlight walk into the room and subvert the whole former way of her life. The owner’s trust has pushed their cooperation to run smoothly, and even skipped the steps of the renderings. The house is very large indeed, however, the mother and daughter used to huddle together to sleep, due to the illuminating problem as well, the utilization rate of the upper floor space was extremely low, but now they can have six bedrooms!

The most important thing for a designer is to coincide with the expectations of customers, to solve the problems they care about and enhance their happiness. --Lyu Aihua

 
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Status: Built
Location: Beijing, CN
Firm Role: Publication

 
The bar area is a partition of the living room and the tea room. Transitional functions from both two spaces makes the room look spacious and transparent. The size of the furniture matches the position, and it has an affiliated function for the leisure, such as party and gathering.
The bar area is a partition of the living room and the tea room. Transitional functions from both two spaces makes the room look spacious and transparent. The size of the furniture matches the position, and it has an affiliated function for the leisure, such as party and gathering.
We transformed the original stairwell into a living room, and continued to open the skylight, so the light was fully introduced into the house and left a shining warmth on the orange sofa.
We transformed the original stairwell into a living room, and continued to open the skylight, so the light was fully introduced into the house and left a shining warmth on the orange sofa.
Here I use black slate wall and dining chair match the wooden dining table and cabinet, with delicate workmanship and superior materials complement each other. The combination of the restaurant and the western kitchen makes the time of dining no longer monotonous but a chance for family interaction.
Here I use black slate wall and dining chair match the wooden dining table and cabinet, with delicate workmanship and superior materials complement each other. The combination of the restaurant and the western kitchen makes the time of dining no longer monotonous but a chance for family interaction.
The deck of tea area broke the peace of neatly arranged lockers under the stairwell. You could sitting in a bright and comfortable chair, brew a pot of tea, or holding a book while staring at the lush garden outside the window, as if you were in Santorini.
The deck of tea area broke the peace of neatly arranged lockers under the stairwell. You could sitting in a bright and comfortable chair, brew a pot of tea, or holding a book while staring at the lush garden outside the window, as if you were in Santorini.
The stairwell where people stayed for a short time was in the best place for the whole house to illuminate.
The stairwell where people stayed for a short time was in the best place for the whole house to illuminate.
The arc treatment of the corner echoes with the balcony at one stretch, the minimalist detail has lit an unexpected outcome.
The arc treatment of the corner echoes with the balcony at one stretch, the minimalist detail has lit an unexpected outcome.
Compared to the white wall, the lacquer texture can enlarge the brilliance of the art wall surface. The pink-pink bed and rug give the space a personality and temperature.
Compared to the white wall, the lacquer texture can enlarge the brilliance of the art wall surface. The pink-pink bed and rug give the space a personality and temperature.
The bathroom of the daughter's is very decorative, with a mosaic wall of rich tiles, a modern mirror shaped as a drop of water, and a small pink ornament.
The bathroom of the daughter's is very decorative, with a mosaic wall of rich tiles, a modern mirror shaped as a drop of water, and a small pink ornament.
The work of American artist Keith Haring derives a children's chair, and a touch of bright yellow brings a playful and cheerful atmosphere.
The work of American artist Keith Haring derives a children's chair, and a touch of bright yellow brings a playful and cheerful atmosphere.
Together with the design of the entire space, we selected the paintings of the owner's daughter to enlarge and decorate. Like other artworks in the house, the children's works are also very touching. In this way, the child's self-confidence is established and the children's art world window is opened.
Together with the design of the entire space, we selected the paintings of the owner's daughter to enlarge and decorate. Like other artworks in the house, the children's works are also very touching. In this way, the child's self-confidence is established and the children's art world window is opened.
The children's room.
The children's room.
There was no sunlight could reach for the original location of this bedroom. However, we changed the cloakroom and sleeping position. So the room is sunbathed now and also spacious. It becomes a completely independent master bedroom suite.
There was no sunlight could reach for the original location of this bedroom. However, we changed the cloakroom and sleeping position. So the room is sunbathed now and also spacious. It becomes a completely independent master bedroom suite.
After the renovation of the bathroom, dramatic changes have taken place. The dark shade turned into a 180-degree straightaway sun shot. The blue mosaic tiles with white blinds welcomes the morning sunshine, and wakes up the hosts to meet the beauty of a new day.
After the renovation of the bathroom, dramatic changes have taken place. The dark shade turned into a 180-degree straightaway sun shot. The blue mosaic tiles with white blinds welcomes the morning sunshine, and wakes up the hosts to meet the beauty of a new day.
Bright and comfortable laundry is a concern for workers. In order to get better lighting, glass partition is used to separate laundry and children's entertainment areas.
Bright and comfortable laundry is a concern for workers. In order to get better lighting, glass partition is used to separate laundry and children's entertainment areas.
The whole living room was bright and warm, seducing people to pose for a long time.
The whole living room was bright and warm, seducing people to pose for a long time.