Framed Sanctuary Bizileku Barnealde Minimalista by Chien Hao Tseng

Framed Sanctuary Bizileku Barnealde Minimalista by Chien Hao Tseng is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 Brontzezko Saria A' Design Award in Barruko Espazioa eta Erakusketa Diseinua Competition Category.

BrontzeBarrualdea· 2025

Framed Sanctuary Bizileku Barnealde Minimalista

by Chien Hao Tseng

Client: CHT Architect and Partidesign Studio

Brontzezko Saria A' Design Award Winner in Barrualdea Category

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The Design

About Framed Sanctuary Bizileku Barnealde Minimalista

Framed Sanctuary barnealde minimalista bat da, 40 urteko apartamentu bat bizileku lasai eta hausnartzaile bihurtzen duena. 1,5 zentimetroko altzairuzko markoak espazio-mugak definitzen ditu hormarik gabe, argia eta airea askatasunez zirkulatzea ahalbidetuz. Hormigoiak, zurak eta tonu monokromoek material-kontrastea eta sakonera sentsoriala indartzen dituzte. Berregituraturiko banaketari esker, eguneko argiaren sarrera, zirkulazioa eta espazio-argitasuna hobetzen dira, markatutako bistak eta eguneroko erritualetan arreta jarriz. Proiektuak egitura, hutsunea eta argia nabarmentzen ditu, hiri-gune trinkoan giro lasai baina erakargarri bat sortzeko.

The Recognition

About the Brontzezko Saria A' Design Award

Framed Sanctuary Bizileku Barnealde Minimalista Brontzezko Saria A' Design Award irabazlea da, sormenak, asmamenak eta zorroztasunak bereizten dituzten diseinu bikainei ematen zaien aitorpen oso prestijiotsua. Brontze-mailako irabazleak trebetasunez beteriko eta nabarmenki sortzaileak diren artefaktuak dira, beren diseinatzaileen esperientzia zabala, irudimena eta ekimena egiaztatzen dutenak. Framed Sanctuary Bizileku Barnealde Minimalista oso estimatua, miretsia eta maitea den objektua izatea espero da, nabarmenki profesionala eta berritzailea dena. Brontzezko Saria A' Design Award irabazi duen diseinu honek artearen, zientziaren, diseinuaren eta teknologiaren praktika onenak biltzen ditu eta xehetasunei ematen dien arretagatik bikaina da. Framed Sanctuary Bizileku Barnealde Minimalista beharrak bikain asetzen dituen, desirak ukitzen dituen, sentimenduak xarmatzen dituen eta jakin-mina erakartzen duen lana da.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: This project reimagines a 40 year old apartment into a minimalist sanctuary. Monochrome materials black steel, concrete, and oak are integrated with precision, forming spaces that feel both structured and calm. Light flows through reconfigured openings, enhancing spatial clarity and emotional comfort. Without traditional partitions, the home invites reflection, reading and peaceful daily living through considered composition and material warmth.
Dimensions & Packaging: The interior space covers 110 square meters. Key materials include 1.5 cm square steel frames, brushed concrete surfaces, oak wood flooring, and fluted tiles. The lightweight metal frame system is securely wall mounted and engineered to support heavy objects while maintaining a minimal visual presence.
Tags: Minimalist Interior, Adaptive Reuse, Steel Frame, Urban Apartment, Spatial Framing, Modern Zen, Monochrome Design, Daylight Optimization, Concrete and Wood, Taipei
Production Technology: The project required precise engineering to integrate steel, concrete, and wood with seamless connections. A 1.5 cm steel frame was custom fabricated to be lightweight yet load bearing. Wall integration, anchoring systems, and surface junctions were resolved through prototyping and testing. The outcome is a structure that supports both aesthetic clarity and technical reliability within a minimalist framework.
Design Challenge: The greatest challenge was integrating ultra-slim 1.5 cm steel frames that are both visually light and structurally strong. Achieving seamless connections between materials metal, concrete and wood required extensive prototyping. The project also overcame challenges in optimizing daylight within a poorly lit 40 year old layout, requiring total spatial reconfiguration under government renovation regulations.
Research: This design is based on applied design research aiming to transform old apartment layouts for modern minimalist living. Qualitative research included spatial behavior studies and lighting simulations. Physical prototypes and material stress tests were conducted to refine the metal framework. The result is a structurally optimized and visually calm environment, which promotes both spatial clarity and emotional well being. The research contributes to adaptive reuse practices in urban housing design.
Inspiration: Inspired by the Japanese concept of Ma, this project explores the balance between structure, emptiness, and light. Natural light becomes a compositional element, casting shifting shadows across raw concrete and warm wood. A 1.5 cm metal frame defines spatial boundaries without walls, while material transitions emphasize quiet beauty. The result is a spatial sanctuary where simplicity supports reflection and everyday rituals.
Project Duration: The project began in November 2023 in Taipei, Taiwan, and was completed in July 2024 after eight months of structural redesign and interior construction.
Operation Flow: Residents move freely through the open plan living, kitchen, and reading areas. The space naturally guides the user through light, texture, and material transitions. Custom built elements such as the metal frames and furniture are positioned to define function zones without physical barriers, encouraging fluid, intuitive interaction.
Patents: Copyrights belong to CHT Architect and Partidesign Studio, 2024.
Team Members: Architect: Chien Hao Tseng
Creative Director: Tzu Yu Liu
Image Credits: Image #1: Architect / Photographer Chien Hao Tseng, Framed Sanctuary, 2024.
Image #2: Architect / Photographer Chien Hao Tseng, Framed Sanctuary, 2024.
Image #3: Architect / Photographer Chien Hao Tseng, Framed Sanctuary, 2024.
Image #4: Architect / Photographer Chien Hao Tseng, Framed Sanctuary, 2024.
Image #5: Architect / Photographer Chien Hao Tseng, Framed Sanctuary, 2024.