Hidden Elegance House Espacio residencial by Shao Ming Wang and Chen Wei Mu

Hidden Elegance House Espacio residencial by Shao Ming Wang and Chen Wei Mu is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award de Bronce in Diseño de Espacios Interiores y Exposiciones Competition Category.

BronceInterior· 2026

Hidden Elegance House Espacio residencial

by Shao Ming Wang and Chen Wei Mu

Client: ZE Interior Design

A' Design Award de Bronce Winner in Interior Category

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The Design

About Hidden Elegance House Espacio residencial

Encarnando una Elegancia Oculta, este proyecto renuncia a la ostentación para explorar el diálogo entre la esencia material y la luz. Dentro de una distribución de planta abierta, la armonía fluida entre la piedra de gran formato y la madera cálida configura un santuario sereno con un sentido ritual. Mediante el uso de rejillas lineales minimalistas e iluminación empotrada, el diseño logra una amplia extensión horizontal. Esta simplicidad sin renuncias se centra en proporciones precisas y en una belleza en bruto, evocando una suite ejecutiva de alta gama donde las maderas profundas y los tonos blancos y grises serenan la mente.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award de Bronce

Hidden Elegance House Espacio residencial ha ganado el A' Design Award de Bronce, un reconocimiento sumamente prestigioso concedido a diseños sobresalientes que se distinguen por su creatividad, ingenio y astucia. Los ganadores de Bronce son artefactos ampliamente hábiles y sorprendentemente creativos que acreditan la vasta experiencia, imaginación e ingeniosidad de sus diseñadores. Se espera que Hidden Elegance House Espacio residencial sea un objeto muy apreciado, admirado y querido, notablemente profesional e innovador. Este diseño ganador del A' Design Award de Bronce incorpora las mejores prácticas del arte, la ciencia, el diseño y la tecnología, y es excelente por su atención al detalle. Hidden Elegance House Espacio residencial satisface espléndidamente las necesidades, toca los deseos, encanta los sentimientos y atrae la curiosidad.

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