Salute to the S Diseño de interiores de apartamento by Pai Mo Chang

Salute to the S Diseño de interiores de apartamento by Pai Mo Chang is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award de Hierro in Diseño de Espacios Interiores y Exposiciones Competition Category.

HierroInterior· 2026

Salute to the S Diseño de interiores de apartamento

by Pai Mo Chang

Client: HC Design

A' Design Award de Hierro Winner in Interior Category

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The Design

About Salute to the S Diseño de interiores de apartamento

Salute to the S es un diseño de interiores para un apartamento de 78 metros cuadrados situado en Taipéi, Taiwán, concebido para una familia de tres integrantes. La distribución se inspira en la filosofía de diseño de Philippe Starck y equilibra el minimalismo y el maximalismo, la luz y la oscuridad. Una gran luminaria de techo irregular, construida a partir del juego entre lentes cóncavas y convexas, cambia de color sobre la zona del comedor. Un banco integrado alrededor de la isla añade asientos para las reuniones. En todo el proyecto se emplearon pinturas y tableros certificados de bajo contenido en COV, así como luminarias LED.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award de Hierro

Salute to the S Diseño de interiores de apartamento ha ganado el A' Design Award de Hierro, un reconocimiento prestigioso concedido a buenos diseños que cumplen los requisitos profesionales e industriales que se esperan de creaciones bien diseñadas. Los ganadores de Hierro demuestran gran habilidad, alta especialización, comprensión experta y capacidad creativa de sus creadores. Se espera que Salute to the S Diseño de interiores de apartamento sea una creación muy apreciada, admirada y querida, práctica e innovadora. Este diseño ganador del A' Design Award de Hierro integra las mejores prácticas del sector y tiene características técnicas competentes unidas a conocimiento práctico y talento. Salute to the S Diseño de interiores de apartamento es respetado por su minuciosidad y está concebido para aportar mejoras en la calidad de vida que ayudan a hacer del mundo un lugar mejor.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Spanning 78 square meters, this project presents an inventive residential typology, inspired by Philippe Starck’s notable works and his design philosophy. Designed with the occupants’ lifestyle in mind, the interior planning explores the undertones of Starck’s design contexts, aiming to provide the occupants not only a well-equipped apartment, but also a state-of-the-art way of living.
Dimensions & Packaging: Construction area 78 square meter.
Tags: Modern design, subversive design, creative, contemporary design
Production Technology: The giant, mirror-shaped, irregular ceiling light pays homage to Starck’s masterpiece, which works on the interplay between concave and convex lenses. While the light color shifts, a splendid, surreal atmosphere imbues the dining area. The built-in banquette maximizes seating around the island, encouraging intimate gatherings and creating a tasteful lifestyle with a sense of occasion.
Design Challenge: Complemented by soft furnishings, a white-based, well-structured, and linear-layered backdrop frames the view of the surrounding greenery. A lumpy red carpet that can be moved adds a playful vibrancy to the sunlit and minimal living area. The main wall stretches in an elongated arc, leading a slithering transition toward the dining section.
Research: To comply with sustainable consciousness, only eco-friendly materials were applied during the construction. For example, both the paint and carpentry boards are low VOC and GREENGUARD certified. Lighting fixtures are assembled with LED devices to efficiently save energy.
Inspiration: Through a serial arrangement of Starck’s iconic signatures, the space is full of a tapestry of contrasts. Clean-lined, contrasting and subversive design elements establish a spatial narrative that feels both simple and sensual, echoing the essence of modern artistry. Backlit indirect lighting accentuates layers of dynamic streamlines, unveiling a sense of fluid movement. Living flows gently between the light and the dark, minimalism and maximalism, stillness and motion, enriching the family in a harmonious rhythm of artistry and innovation which is deeply connected to modern aesthetics.
Project Duration: Taipei city, Taiwan
Operation Flow: This apartment benefits from sweeping mountain views, embracing its natural surroundings for the family of three. At the entrance, a round-angled pillar demarcates the space into distinct areas, while the horn-shaped ceiling evokes Starck’s understated design motif. Along the pseudo-cement paneled pathway, the color palette transitions from pale hues to deep, multi-textured tone in the culinary section. While the overall ambiance varies, the dining area inherits the symbols of Starck with a theatrical twist.
Patents: Copyrights belong to HC Design
Team Members: Pai-Mo Chang
Image Credits: DEFI Photography and Ming-Che Wu Photographer