Forest Library Interior Design by Yi-Lun Hsu is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 Bronze A' Design Award in Interior Space and Exhibition Design Competition Category.
BronzeInterior· 2020
Forest Library Interior Design
by Yi-Lun Hsu
Client: Minature Interior Design Ltd.
Bronze A' Design Award Winner in Interior Category
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About Forest Library Interior Design
When combining "nature" and "life" in the office space, it creates a comfortable working environment for the design worker. Due to the small area of the single floor, the case does not consider to set up an independent executive office. Each designe worker can enjoy the sunlight and high-rise view because the main office area is placed in the window side. Along the large windows, small couches and cabinets are also available.
The Recognition
About the Bronze A' Design Award
Forest Library Interior Design is a Bronze A' Design Award winner, a highly prestigious recognition granted to outstanding designs distinguished by creativity, ingenuity, and astuteness. Bronze winners are amply skillful and strikingly creative artifacts that authenticate the vast experience, imagination, and resourcefulness of their designers. Forest Library Interior Design is expected to be a highly regarded, admired, and cherished object that is notably professional and innovative. This Bronze A' Design Award-winning design incorporates best practices in art, science, design, and technology, and is excellent for its attention to detail. Forest Library Interior Design splendidly satisfies needs, touches desires, charms feelings, and appeals to curiosity.
Interviews
Grand Interview
Your innovative integration of natural elements within Forest Library Interior Design beautifully exemplifies biophilic design principles - could you elaborate on how you achieved this harmonious relationship between nature and workspace in such a compact 76-square-meter area?
The office does not have a balcony, but in addition to bringing in ample natural light and beautiful views through the windows, the designer also incorporated abundant hanging greenery indoors to create an interior landscape reminiscent of a forest. These design techniques, which effectively connect the indoor space with the external environment, embody the concept of Biophilic Design.
The floor-to-ceiling wooden bookshelves in Forest Library Interior Design create a striking visual impact - what inspired your decision to make this such a dominant architectural element, and how does it contribute to both the functional and atmospheric goals of the space?
The designer aimed to create a towering book wall, similar to those in a library, not only to store numerous books and materials but also to encourage employees to explore and gain knowledge from them. Serving as a focal point in the meeting room, the book wall is constructed from wood core boards, avoiding excessive processing and offering low formaldehyde levels, aligning with sustainable principles.
Your strategic placement of workstations along windows in Forest Library Interior Design demonstrates thoughtful consideration for employee wellbeing - could you share your philosophy behind prioritizing natural light and views for every team member rather than creating traditional executive offices?
In this project, there was no need for a separate executive office. The designer used an open office area as the core element, positioning the workspace along the main light source and high-level views so that each worker can equally enjoy sunlight and scenery. This approach minimizes wall barriers, encourages employees to exchange ideas, and reflects the new wave of office changes following the pandemic.
Behind the Design
Press Kit
Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- The case is located in Hsinchu. As a Minatural Design’s office space, the primary goal is to achieve the "harmonious relationship between man and nature". When combining "nature" and "life" in the office space, it creates a comfortable working environment for the design worker.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- This space is 76 square meters
- Tags
- Interior Design, Commercial space
- Production Technology
- Along the large windows, small couches and cabinets are also available. The space on either side of the entrance serves as a storage room, cleverly hidden behind the LOGO wall.
- Design Challenge
- The "harmonious relationship between man and nature" is the hardest part of this design.
- Research
- Integrated with cement ceiling and LOGO wall, wooden bookshelves and a conference table, as well as natural light and hanging green plants, the overall space is transformed into a forest library space.
- Inspiration
- Due to the small area of the single floor, the case does not consider to set up an independent executive office. Each designe worker can enjoy the sunlight and high-rise view because the main office area is placed in the window side.
- Project Duration
- The project finished in 2019 in Hsinchu City, Taiwan.
- Operation Flow
- The meeting room has a clear glass compartment to reduce the feeling of space limited. Floor to ceiling wooden bookshelf contains hundreds of design books, materials and artwork.
- Image Credits
- Chi-Shou Wang
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