Mysterious
Mysterious is an office lounge designed for a real estate branch in Hsinchu, Taiwan. The 176 square metre office clearly separates work, negotiation, reception and leisure areas, which previously overlapped. A lounge bar at the rear serves leisure, activities and meetings, and includes a tea area with a shelf for cups. Curved walls, dark tones and soft lighting recall the calm of night. Artistic paint, Italian terrazzo counters, tiles and painted iron express layers of black, while a cream meeting room supports focused discussion. Seats with storage keep documents close at hand.
Mysterious Office Lounge by Yu Xuan Lai was selected as a creative illustration of architectural design by the A' Design Award & Competition. Mysterious Office Lounge won the Iron A' Design Award in Interior Space and Exhibition Design in 2025. The A' Interior Space, Retail and Exhibition Design Award is a highly prestigious international design recognition program which recognizes excellent design of residential interiors, restaurants, hotels, offices, galleries, retail stores, showrooms, exhibition spaces and more.
