Bronze Interior Space and Exhibition Design · 2020
Beauty of Yinyang Residence
- A' Design Award 2020 Bronze Winner in Interior Space and Exhibition Design
- Awarded April 15, 2020
- CLIENT: Shan Cun Fu Hong Interior Design
- Estimated Number of Design Views: 10,797
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About Beauty of Yinyang Residence
Beauty of Yinyang is a residential interior design of 300 square meters in Taichung, Taiwan. The design applies the balanced symmetry of Yinyang, a principle of traditional Chinese thought, to a modern home. Symmetrical layouts and linear elements create a sense of order and calm. A circle shapes the dining area, referring to family gatherings around a shared meal. The materials include genuine timber, marble, gold foil and vintage glass window craft. A large water ink painting on paper is mounted on one wall.
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- Unique Properties
- In contrast to the Western concept of spatial design that is filled with power and outward contrast, people can find reservation, harmony, serenity and order in the Oriental traditional architecture and craft aesthetics, especially from the new Chinese styling derived from its classic styling. This project encompassed the functionality of modern western design, in successfully continuing the legacy the serene elegance and genuine spiritual pursuit in the traditional Chinese culture.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- The interior design area is 300 square meters.
- Tags
- New Chinese Styling, Symmetry, Circle, Oriental, Line
- Production Technology
- Vintage Glass Window Craft, Gold Foil, Large Water Ink Wall Painting on Paper, Genuine Timber, Marble
- Design Challenge
- With the indispensable circle element in the new Chinese styling, it is epitomized in the design of the dining area which articulated the gathering for meals in the traditional Chinese culture, and the design team successfully overcame the seamless joint of veneer in the elevation design. And as opposed to the usual wall painting materials, the design team mounted a large traditional Chinese water ink painting on the wall in exhibiting the grandeur of the celebrated sense of fulfilment.
- Project Duration
- The project finished in February, 2018 in Taichung, Taiwan.
- Operation Flow
- Traditional Chinese aesthetics places high premium on the beauty of symmetry, which originated from their unique school of philosophical thinking in the balance of Yinyang.
- Research
- As the maintenance of traditional culture progressing with the time is one of the missions of designers, in the era of globalization, it is critical for the humanity first design domain to help people to find the cultural root that may have been gradually forgotten. And in this project, the reflection of the designer on the Western industrial design and Oriental traditional aesthetics was translated to the sense of order in the form of linear elements exhibiting stability and fulfillment.
- Inspiration
- In the Chinese world, the core principle of interpersonal interaction and decorum is to adhere to the good, and to escape from the bad. Fengshui was indeed a spatial layout theory based on order bringing stability and harmony to home. In order to facilitate the changes in modern life style, while preserving Chinese culture, the design team reflected and explored in ultimately applying the principle of the balanced symmetry of Yinyang in this spatial design.
- Image Credits
- Photographer LIN YU HUAN, SW8 Studio, 2019.