Interpretation of Dream Bizitegi Barne Diseinua by Wen Hsueh Wu

Interpretation of Dream Bizitegi Barne Diseinua by Wen Hsueh Wu is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 Brontzezko Saria A' Design Award in Barruko Espazioa eta Erakusketa Diseinua Competition Category.

BrontzeBarrualdea· 2020

Interpretation of Dream Bizitegi Barne Diseinua

by Wen Hsueh Wu

Client: VVU Arterior Co., Ltd.

Brontzezko Saria A' Design Award Winner in Barrualdea Category

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The Design

About Interpretation of Dream Bizitegi Barne Diseinua

Interpretation of Dream Taiwanen dagoen 165 metro koadro inguruko apartamentu baterako bizitegi barne diseinua da. Diseinuak mendebaldeko eta ekialdeko eraginak konbinatzen ditu. Altzari eta osagarri tradizionalak arte lan modernoekin, ehunekin eta argi eskultorikoekin uztartzen dira. Ate labaingarri tapizatu handi batek jangela ondoko biltegi gela bat ezkutatzen du. Logela nagusiaren horma nagusia hari metaliko islatzailea duen zeta batez estalita dago, kaligrafia-lerro horizontalen itxurako marrak eta marmol-behatzak dituen eredua erakutsiz. Eremuak altzarien banaketaren bidez zatitzen dira, hormen bidez baino.

The Recognition

About the Brontzezko Saria A' Design Award

Interpretation of Dream Bizitegi Barne Diseinua 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. Interpretation of Dream Bizitegi Barne Diseinua 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. Interpretation of Dream Bizitegi Barne Diseinua beharrak bikain asetzen dituen, desirak ukitzen dituen, sentimenduak xarmatzen dituen eta jakin-mina erakartzen duen lana da.

Behind the Design

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

Unique Properties: To meet the owner’s desire of Western and oriental culture, the project features traditional elements by furnitures, accessories that complement from fabrics, sculptural lights to modern artwork and objects. Passing the corridor lead us to the bedrooms, there is an artwork from Marc Quinn as a visual impact on the way to bedrooms. He depicted orchid by low saturated outlines with high density of colors scattering and dropping as the flow. Along with the concept of mixed culture, the wallpaper is made of silk with reflective metallic yarn in master bedroom. The horizontal lines flow like calligraphy also provide a marble veining pattern complemented sculpture of David on the corner, both feature a modern accent.
Dimensions & Packaging: The scale of this residence is around 165㎡. The configuration is set as squared or rectangular for each area due to maximization and efficient utilization, also because of fengshui’s important reputation in Chinese culture. The gigantic sliding upholstery was limited by the width of the fabric, however, by cropping the full pattern into three parts based on visual balance of every division consideration, makes them a completed mapping as its original design.
Tags: Residential, Interior Design, Decoration, Marc Quinn, Kelly Wearstler , Hermes, Nigel Peake
Production Technology: The construction is made by plywood and layers of paints mostly for its matte and firm effect, which takes longer time to finishing. Heavy slate was applied on the TV wall, an artificial stone was chosen for kitchen countertop because of its durable, abrasion resistance and clean-easy properties.
The main wall in master bedroom has selected a decorative material made of silk with reflective metallic yarn, presenting the horizontal calligraphy-like lines and a marble veining pattern for the core concept of Zen art touch.
Design Challenge: As the project was originally constructed by ex-designer, the client was worried about 90% of cost may not be claimed back because of cancellation of contract.
The client spent quite an amount for the apartment, and cost double budget to re-design and extend the construction duration. The difficulties are how to earn trust of our design team, to modify the existing work to meet the budget, to remain the original function and finished parts between different workers without interfering others’ works.
Our design team provided the previous project portfolio done by us, and explained how the concept was made by several comparisons and visual balance demonstration of photoshop mock-up etc., also weeklyupdates and discussion for the process to meet their desire for Christmas celebration in the new home.
Research: Material selection, such as wall covering, curtain’s fabrics and rug, relies on designer’s experience and imagination as effects are varied since materials complements reflect and correspond with others under interior and natural light.
Generally, small material samples cannot fully represent its properties and effect while it is applied on a certain scale, such as fabric draping, color shades are the factors that need to take into account.
For example, the silk wall covering in master bedroom was difficult to be decided from the same collection because of the unpredictable differences under light. It also makes the seam more visible because of a certain thickness of yarn combination. An experimental trial always conducts interesting findings.
Inspiration: The inspiration is originated by a piece of Hermes fabric designed by Nigel Peake, the architect and illustrator, as a perfect backdrop for dining area. It was said that as he wandered in Hermes flagship store, the imagination of a labyrinth-like space while there’s a groom in carriage searching for horses. Nigel visualized the architectural materials to a higher textured and detailed mapping with jacquard and embroidered weaves. This eye-catching screen upholstery helps visitors to overlook it as a functional sliding door for storing. This accomplished the owner’s desire for Western stylish accent with a touch of Zen art.
Project Duration: The project is located in a new apartment in Taiwan.
Due to the client’s unsatisfied with the design by ex-designer, the whole project has been on an on-going stage when we taking over. Hence, it takes quite some time for discussion about re-designing, arranging and integrating the existing work within budget. Though part of the construction has been finished, it causes more difficulties, time and cost, the project has been done in 6 months after taking over from the ex-designer.
Operation Flow: There are three members in the residence, the husband, wife and their only child.
They stays in the dining area mostly, where the interactions happen while they’re having snack and watching TV.
The owner often shows great hospitality by inviting friends over watching sports for weekends, or wine tasting on the walnut table in the open space since the areas are sectioned by furniture layouts instead of walls.
One of a storage room is hidden behind the sliding door of dining table, which can be utilized for storing owner’s heavy motorcycle jacket, helmet or other protective equipments.
Team Members: Wen- Hsueh Wu
Yachen Wu
Shih-I Huang
Image Credits: Photographer Frankie Fang