His design immediately swept the property developer and potential buyers off their feet, winning him and his team a good reputation in the field.

"For all cases, we choose top-level materials and work hard to pursue excellence. Besides, we have experienced designers who have a good command of such things as sizes and proportions, aesthetic concepts, materials of different textures as well as application of colors," Tu said.

"That is why our designs can match luxury houses and their owners."

In 2008, Tu established a branch in Shanghai and started to make inroads in the mainland property market.

Though the company still receives the bulk of its orders from Taiwan, Tu said he plans to shift the focus of his company to the Chinese mainland.

"The Chinese mainland is rising as an economic power. And we want to do something on this grand stage," he said.

Tu also plans to extend the spectrum of his target market to include ordinary homes."We can also design a comfortable home with less expensive materials, helping more people to fulfill their dreams of a better living environment and a brand new life," he said.

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