Bronze Interior Space and Exhibition Design · 2025
Arc of Harmony Residential
- A' Design Award 2025 Bronze Winner in Interior Space and Exhibition Design
- Awarded April 15, 2025
- CLIENT: Indahouse Design Co.,Ltd.
- Estimated Number of Design Views: 11,000
- Verification code 0AC896EEA9 · Verify this award
About Arc of Harmony Residential
For the overall spatial planning, the designer uses a variety of materials to showcase the rich diversity of nature. In addition, the team employs different forms, colors, textures, and combinations to create a harmonious coexistence with the ecosystem, reflecting respect and care for the environment and ecology. The design aims to evoke deep emotional and spiritual resonance, helping dwellers feel connected and resonate with nature.
Lo Shih-Cheng's Arc of Harmony Residential demonstrates how contemporary interior architecture transcends functional programming to achieve spatial poetry through material restraint and geometric choreography, positioning this residential environment within design traditions that honor both minimalist reduction and organic warmth, the compositional achievement reveals sophisticated understanding of spatial flow as experiential narrative where inhabitants move through carefully calibrated zones of gathering, transition, and ascension, the monumental curved partition executed in warm greige microcement serves as the project's defining gesture, a sculptural element that softens orthogonal rigor while maintaining architectural presence, its rhythmic stair integration suggests influence from parametric design vocabularies domesticated to habitable scale, creating procession as ritual rather than mere vertical circulation, chromatic discipline deserves particular recognition as the designer orchestrates a compressed tonal range that avoids monotony through textural variation and subtle temperature shifts, warm neutrals ranging from ivory composite flooring through taupe wall surfaces to umber wood tones create enveloping serenity while the singular saturated accent of teal upholstery provides necessary chromatic punctuation preventing blandness, technical facility manifests in the seamless integration of diverse material systems including wood cabinetry with invisible joint work, monolithic curved plaster surfaces without visible seams, floating shelf planes cantilevered with concealed support, and lighting architecture embedded within architectural volumes rather than applied as afterthought, the live-edge dining table introduces biomorphic naturalism as counterpoint to geometric discipline, its sculptural timber presence grounding the space in organic materiality and artisanal craft traditions, thematic concerns appear to center on reconciling oppositions: curve and line, warmth and coolness, enclosure and openness, stasis and movement, monumental scale and domestic intimacy, the design invites contemplation of dwelling as aesthetic practice where spatial proportions, material textures, and luminous atmospheres elevate everyday activities into choreographed performances, one might observe resonances with Japanese spatial philosophy particularly the concept of ma or meaningful void where emptiness functions as active design element rather than absence, also evident are Scandinavian hygge principles manifest through natural materials and warm illumination creating psychological shelter, the ascending figure captured in motion blur suggests the space serves not merely as static container but as stage for human presence and activity, temporal dimension entering through this kinetic trace, how might inhabitants experience transformation as they move through these calibrated spatial thresholds, what rituals of daily life find elevation through such carefully considered environmental framework, the design ultimately invites reflection on architecture's capacity to shape consciousness through sensory orchestration, proposing that thoughtful spatial design contributes meaningfully to human flourishing by creating environments that calm, inspire, and honor the poetry latent in domestic existence.
Press Kit
- Unique Properties
- The solution lies in designing the space to be more humanized and comfortable. Adding more changes to the space will better match ergonomics, making it more in line with the homeowners lifestyle and trajectory of the line. This will enhance the use of experience and comfort. Moreover, the use of elegant and smooth curvature with curved lines will connect the ceiling, the floor, and the wall, fitting both the shared and private living areas. This will continue and extend the visual experience.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- The upper and lower floors are divided into public and private living areas. Additionally, the curved arcs keep the living room area elevated and create a gentle and smooth sense of movement. As a result, this creates a comfortable and stress-reducing visual experience. The design conforms to the space and realizes the homeowner's desire for a pure and simple life. Moreover, it embodies the simplicity, naturalness, stillness, passage, sense of seasonality.
- Tags
- Artistic coating, Wood veneer, Stone-sculpture-art-textured faux finish paint, Stone plastic composite, Arch glass
- Production Technology
- To increase the amount of light in the space and maintain an unobstructed light surface, the design team has planned stone plastic composite for the flooring, along with artistic coatings such as stone-sculpture-art-textured faux finish paint and Benjamin Moore's environmentally friendly paint. This not only makes cleaning easier, but also indirectly enhances the brightness of the space with its warm and plain surface.
- Design Challenge
- By harmonizing light and light colors, the designers have effectively increased the brightness of the space and given it a stable and clear visual appearance. The staircases and handrails connecting the upper and lower floors have been modified with geometric cut-outs instead of traditional heavy designs. The upper and lower floors are divided into public and private living areas. Additionally, the curved arcs keep the living room area elevated and create a gentle and smooth sense of movement.
- Project Duration
- The project finished in February 2024 in Taipei, Taiwan.
- Operation Flow
- To optimize the utilization of the available floor space, the designer ingeniously employed a tree-hole style log section in the entrance. This not only serves as a dining table but also functions as a display area for the homeowner's figurine collection while serving as a transitional area leading to the high-ceilinged living room. Moreover, the staircase on the left is designed with a combination of natural stone, solid wood, and iron parts, which provide additional storage functions.
- Research
- The design conforms to the space and realizes the homeowners desire for a pure and simple life. Moreover, it embodies the simplicity, naturalness, stillness, passage, sense of seasonality, and sense of Japanese wabisabi. Furthermore, the design incorporates the simplicity, naturalness, brightness, and comfortable details of Scandinavian style. This is done while emphasizing environmental protection and sustainable development.
- Inspiration
- Compared to straight lines, curved lines are often considered more aesthetically pleasing, smooth, and can be used to guide the line of sight. Curve lines also attract attention and generate visual pleasure. In addition, curved lines are more in line with people's natural posture and trajectory of movement, which enhances the users experience and comfort.
- Image Credits
- Image #1-5: Photographer Hey Cheese, Arc of Harmony, 2024.