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With Four Children House · 12 questions

What is the main principle, idea and inspiration behind your design?

We learn a lot from our childhood experiences and from nature.

What has been your main focus in designing this work? Especially what did you want to achieve?

It is about enriching the family that lives in the house.

What are your future plans for this award winning design?

It is to live long as a house.

How long did it take you to design this particular concept?

About a year.

Why did you design this particular concept? Was this design commissioned or did you decide to pursuit an inspiration?

We pursued inspiration.

How did you come up with the name for this design? What does it mean?

The design was created by having four children.

Which design tools did you use when you were working on this project?

CAD. CG software.

What is the most unique aspect of your design?

The floor is to be a desk.

Who did you collaborate with for this design? Did you work with people with technical / specialized skills?

We worked with the construction company.

What are some of the challenges you faced during the design/realization of your concept?

It was difficult to adjust costs.

How did you decide to submit your design to an international design competition?

To increase the value of the house.

What did you learn or how did you improve yourself during the designing of this work?

We learned about the significance of children's rooms and study desks.

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