Hidden Elegance House Espai Residencial by Shao Ming Wang and Chen Wei Mu

Hidden Elegance House Espai Residencial by Shao Ming Wang and Chen Wei Mu is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award de Bronze in Disseny d'Espais Interiors i Exposicions Competition Category.

BronzeInterior· 2026

Hidden Elegance House Espai Residencial

by Shao Ming Wang and Chen Wei Mu

Client: ZE Interior Design

A' Design Award de Bronze Winner in Interior Category

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The Design

About Hidden Elegance House Espai Residencial

Encarnant una Elegància Oculta, aquest projecte defuig l'ostentació per explorar la interacció entre l'essència dels materials i la llum. Dins d'una distribució de planta oberta, l'harmonia perfecta entre la pedra imponent i la fusta càlida crea un santuari serè amb un sentit de ritual. Mitjançant l'ús de reixetes de ventilació lineals minimalistes i il·luminació encastada, el disseny aconsegueix una àmplia extensió horitzontal. Aquesta simplicitat sense reducció se centra en proporcions precises i en la bellesa natural dels materials, evocant una suite executiva d'alta gamma on la fusta fosca i els tons blancs i grisos asserenen la ment.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award de Bronze

Hidden Elegance House Espai Residencial és un guanyador del guardó A' Design Award de Bronze, un reconeixement altament prestigiós concedit a dissenys sobresortints que es distingeixen per la creativitat, l'enginy i l'astúcia. Els guanyadors de Bronze són artefactes ampliament hàbils i sorprenentment creatius que autentiquen la vasta experiència, la imaginació i el recurs dels seus dissenyadors. Es preveu que Hidden Elegance House Espai Residencial sigui un objecte molt apreciat, admirat i estimat, notablement professional i innovador. Aquest disseny guanyador del guardó A' Design Award de Bronze incorpora les millors pràctiques de l'art, la ciència, el disseny i la tecnologia i és excel·lent per la seva atenció al detall. Hidden Elegance House Espai Residencial satisfà esplèndidament les necessitats, toca els desitjos, encisa els sentiments i crida la curiositat.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: The space exudes an elegant Modern Humanistic temperament, showcasing a high-end aesthetic of "simplicity without reduction":
Horizontal Sensory Extension: Minimalist linear air vents and recessed light strips are used to stretch the space horizontally, widening the visual scale and presenting a grand, atmospheric domestic layout.
Serene Luxury: Eschewing exaggerated decoration, the design focuses on precise proportional control and the raw beauty of materials, creating a tranquil sense of luxury akin to a high-end executive hotel suite.
Harmonious Palette: With a foundation of steady deep wood tones and a white-grey palette, the design fosters a living environment that settles the mind.
Production Technology: 【Materiality & Craftsmanship: A Deep Dialogue of Textures】
The selection and splicing of materials serve as the soul of the project's refinement, layering depth through the contrast of warm and cold, rugged and delicate textures:

1.Flooring: Dark Brown Herringbone Wood: The floor employs a classic herringbone pattern. The deep wood grain presents a rich rhythm of light and shadow, injecting a strong sense of classical humanistic heritage and visual tension into the modern space.

2.Feature Wall: Veined Natural Marble: The main wall features marble with dramatic, flowing veins. Its natural patterns evoke the poetic beauty of an ink-wash landscape painting, serving as the visual anchor of the public area and elevating the overall ambiance.

3.Vertical Surfaces: Warm Wood Veneer & Hidden Design: Large-scale storage walls utilize fine-textured wood veneers combined with hidden door designs. This seamlessly camouflages storage functions, maintaining a clean and integrated vertical surface.

4.Details: Linear Lighting & Glossy Accents: LED linear light sources embedded in the ceiling and cabinetry grant the wood and stone rich shadows. In the dining area, glossy accent panels use reflections to add a sense of depth to the space.

This project is a realization of "Quality Living." Through the textures of natural materials and precise orchestration of light and shadow, the home is transformed into a humanistic sanctuary that cleanses the soul while balancing artistic beauty with functional living.
Inspiration: This project epitomizes the philosophy of "Hidden Elegance," moving away from flamboyant decor to explore the ultimate proportions of material essence and light. Through the fluid transition of textures, the designer harmonizes grand stone with warm timber within an open-plan layout, creating a serene modern sanctuary with a profound sense of ritual.
Project Duration: Completed in Taipei in October 2025