Taisi Personal Residence by Shao-Fong Wang is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 Silver A' Design Award in Interior Space and Exhibition Design Competition Category.
SilverInterior· 2020
Taisi Personal Residence
Client: Hikou
Silver A' Design Award Winner in Interior Category
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About Taisi Personal Residence
Taisi is a private residence located in Taoyuan City, Taiwan. The home covers 83 square meters with a ceiling height of 2.6 meters. Rain tree wood, Taiwan cypress, lotos plaster, tatami and bricks from Toki City in Japan form a calm and vintage interior. The design draws on the Taoyuan Martyrs' Shrine, a building that combines Chinese, Japanese and Taiwanese styles. An open circulation plan and wide windows let light reveal the texture of wood and walls. The kitchen can be opened or closed as needed. The residence also serves as a place for business meetings and family gatherings.
The Recognition
About the Silver A' Design Award
Taisi Personal Residence is a Silver A' Design Award winner, an extraordinarily prestigious recognition granted to top-of-the-line, gorgeous, and impressive designs. Silver winners are tremendously brilliant and exceedingly creative works that illustrate the outstanding expertise, talent, and acuity of their designers. Taisi Personal Residence is expected to be a wonderful, showpiece work that is remarkably professional and profoundly innovative. This Silver A' Design Award-winning design is a highly notable, admired invention that benefits and advances the boundaries of art, science, design, and technology. Taisi Personal Residence is a vastly envied creation that evokes desires, introduces positive feelings, and sparks amazement and wonderment.
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We create sophisticated residential interiors that blend cultural heritage with contemporary functionality. Specializing in tranquil spaces using premium materials like natural wood, authentic Japanese elements, and artisanal finishes, we design homes that serve as both private sanctuaries and elegant venues for business. A' Design Award winner.
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Design Interview
What is the main principle, idea and inspiration behind your design?
This motivation is originated from Taoyuan Martyr's Shrine. Taoyuan Martyr's Shrine is a devoted affliction in Hutou Mountain, Taoyuan City, Taiwan. It was built in 1969 and was previously called the “Taoyuan Shrine” during the Japanese colonization. Its design style incorporates the old methods for old Chinese Tang Dynasty, Japanese style, and contemporary Taiwanese style. The design creates a peaceful atmosphere, which symbolizes the valiant soul of the saints and emphasizes their solemn characters.
How long did it take you to design this particular concept?
Three months
Who is the target customer for his design?
People who care about the details of life
Behind the Design
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Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- This is a private residence in downtown Taoyuan for one entrepreneurial couple, using log material, special cement and bricks from Toki , Gifu Prefecture, Japan to create a vintage and tranquil environment and show noble entrepreneurial ambition. In addition to providing an excellent lifestyle, the whole space can also be used as a meeting place. In our vision, the place can serve as a meeting place for business and partying place for friends and family.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- The space is 83 square meters with Height 2.6m.
- Tags
- Tatami，Wood，Brick，Interior Design，Residential Buildings，T
- Production Technology
- Rain tree, Taiwan Cypress, lotos plaster, bricks from toki city gifu prefecture, Japan, Tatami
- Design Challenge
- The hostess hoped to have a functional kitchen that can be both opened and closed. Therefore, the kitchen is designed to create a vintage and peaceful atmosphere. The height of the house presented a great challenge for us because the structure forms several conflict zones; however, we ensured to maintain the space in a relaxed and comfortable way by constructing close to the floor. From design to completion, this original work reflected every detail that was communicated with the owners.
- Research
- An open traffic flow; we combined the design techniques of various materials to further uncover the texture of wood grain and wall through the light and shadow of the window, thereby providing space brightness and roominess.
- Inspiration
- This inspiration comes from Taoyuan Martyrs' Shrine. Taoyuan Martyrs' Shrine is situated on Hutou Mountain in Taoyuan City; it was completed in 1938 and was formerly the "Taoyuan Shinto Shrine" back during the Japanese colonial era.
The architectural style encompasses the old ways of the ancient Chinese Tang dynasty, Japanese style, and contemporary Taiwanese style, it breathes a serene atmosphere and symbolizes the martyrs' lofty sentiments and aspirations. which even more emphasizes its solemn and stately character. - Project Duration
- The project started in Oct 2018, and finished in April 2019, located at Taoyuan City in Taiwan.
- Operation Flow
- In our vision, the place can serve as a meeting place for business and partying place for friends and family.
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