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Deer Chaser Yuchi Resort

Deer Chaser Yuchi

Deer Chaser Yuchi is a resort in Nantou, Taiwan, covering about 1720 square meters. The design departs from the standard hostel model by using local culture and landscape. Communal areas draw on the inner court of the traditional Taiwanese farmhouse and the image of people gathering under a tree. Outdoor bathing spaces and floor-to-ceiling windows bring guests closer to nature. Interconnected private courtyards encourage interaction among guests. Construction uses concrete load-bearing wall panels, transparent partitions and a steel framed tree house.

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Jumba Nungwi Luxury Boutique Resort

Jumba Nungwi

Jumba Nungwi is a luxury boutique resort in Zanzibar, Tanzania, that combines a main hotel building with private villas in a zoned tropical landscape. The design is inspired by local vernacular huts and uses terracotta clay plaster, natural coral stone and teak wood. Perforated ceramic facade screens filter sunlight and improve ventilation, creating a stable microclimate. Cascading volumes and green terraces open the rooms to light and ocean views. Public spaces, restaurants and pools are placed within the hotel, while the villas are set among dense planting for privacy.

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Read Land Hotel

Read Land

Read Land is a hotel set in a sports park and surrounded by mountains, water and greenery. The hotel provides accommodation and also dedicated spaces for Zen meditation. Two buildings are joined by a corridor and contain 46 guest rooms, a restaurant, a lobby and two conference rooms. Ergonomically designed meditation areas are placed in the guest rooms and in the public areas. Bamboo, wood, grass, linen and stone give the interiors a simple and calm character. A large water feature and bamboo screens create a sense of openness within a limited area.

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Oreno Mountain Retreat Hospitality Project

Oreno Mountain Retreat

Oreno Mountain Retreat is a hotel located in Tsepelovo, Zagori. The building continues the surrounding landscape by reinterpreting local principles of proportion, material, and spatial hierarchy. Load bearing stone walls and timber roof systems apply traditional techniques to contemporary standards. High thermal mass improves energy efficiency, while controlled openings guide daylight and ventilation. Integration into the slope reduces excavation. The design creates a quiet, refined atmosphere rooted in local memory and craft.

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The R Series Rack System

The R Series

The R Series is a modular rack system designed for automated measurement technology. The R Series offers upward and downward compatibility within the product family. Alongside a centered 19 inch rack, the Rack R90 and the Rack R180 provide one or two accessible installation spaces on each side for electrical switchgear assemblies, IT systems or similar equipment. The separation of the 19 inch core from the installation spaces allows sensitive measuring devices to be combined with conventional electrical devices in a single mobile system. The structure is made of lightweight aluminum.

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Xichang Joyhub Air Hotel

Xichang Joyhub Air

Xichang Joyhub Air Hotel is located on the north shore of Qionghai Sea, which is designed to symbolize a poetic living experience. Create a garden style upscale leisure resort hotel experience in Xichang with a fusion of humanities and natural ecology. Key materials such as artistic paint, wood printed aluminum panels, stone, and wood finishes create a tranquil atmosphere, giving the hotel a unique character. Grey bricks, pitched roofs, and rammed earth walls are reimagined within the interior, where light toned finishes, neutral wooden panels, and deep hued marble create a harmonious space.

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