Whispers of Cats Etxebizitza Barrualdeko Diseinua by Hsiang Chen Fan

Whispers of Cats Etxebizitza Barrualdeko Diseinua by Hsiang Chen Fan 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

Whispers of Cats Etxebizitza Barrualdeko Diseinua

by Hsiang Chen Fan

Client: Wide Design

Brontzezko Saria A' Design Award Winner in Barrualdea Category

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The Design

About Whispers of Cats Etxebizitza Barrualdeko Diseinua

Katuen Xuxurlak etxebizitza barrualdeko diseinu bat da, bikote gazte batentzat eta beren katuentzat sortua. Etxeak 57 metro koadroko barne-azalera du. Gris tonu epelak, haritz-ehundurak, beira eta metalezko lanak aukeratu ziren katuen ile zuria osatzeko. Trantsizio-eremuko egurrezko biltegi-armairu batek jauzi-oholtza eta ezkutaleku gisa ere balio du. Ezkutuko katu-ateak telebista-hormaren barruan daude txertatuta, eta katu-bideek sofa-hormako katu-etxetxo batekin lotzen dute guztia. Katuentzako instalazio guztiak katuen portaeraren eta ergonomiaren azterketetatik ateratako neurriekin diseinatu ziren.

The Recognition

About the Brontzezko Saria A' Design Award

Whispers of Cats Etxebizitza Barrualdeko 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. Whispers of Cats Etxebizitza Barrualdeko 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. Whispers of Cats Etxebizitza Barrualdeko Diseinua 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: As opposed to thinking from a functional point of view, the design team placed emphasis on the needs of daily living and emotional interactions. Therefore, when encompassing human-pet relations as primary design consideration, it defines the living requirements of both the client and the cats. In terms of material and color, the warm grey color tones was used to complement the white color of the cats while it also applied various design measures to maximize floor usage.
Dimensions & Packaging: With an internal area of 57 square meters, in order to satisfy storage and cat-keeping needs of the client, the transition area especially features a timber storage cabinet for storing collection, as well as serving as a jumping board and hide-and-seek area for the cats. Also, the design team utilizes the side area of sofa back wall to connect kitty house, jumping board and cat paths for their free-roaming routine.
Tags: Pet, Multi-Function, Tatami Room, Heterogeneous, Flexibility
Production Technology: Materials such as timber veneer, metalwork, laminate board, glass, and paint, were adopted, with consideration of pet colors, to feature elegant dark grey base complemented by warm oak-texture and void design. In terms of design for public domain, the TV wall adopted dark grey stone-patterned laminate board with hidden cat doors while the sofa wall adopted the finished-concrete laminate board with rustic-pattern for a touch of culture.
Design Challenge: As far as the client is concerned, cats are not merely pets but important family members, which was why they wanted to create a fun and comfortable playing paradise for them. In view of this, the team read widely on cat behaviors and ergonomics in order to understand cat behaviors and the body structure, to design all cat facilities with precision down to the centimeters, so as to protect the well-being of the cats.
Research: With the importance of pets in modern households, given the low birth rate in modern society, the interior space shared by pets and people have been highly valued. The team carefully connects the entrance, living room, dining area, tatami room, and cat area while imbuing them with multi-function. With the living room featuring an elegant grey tone, complemented by simple and warm oak texture, the bedrooms inherit the grey tone for visual continuity.
Inspiration: As this project is the common living space for a young couple and their cats, the client would like to have a free and comfortable living environment to further consolidate their bonds. From pet behaviors, the daily routines of, and the interactions between the client couple and their cats, the design was developed to offer sufficient living space for the cats and the client while amalgamating proportions of material and color into a space of refreshing tones and aesthetics.
Project Duration: This project was completed in 2019, in Hsizhi District, New Taipei City, Taiwan.
Operation Flow: For the client of this project, cats are not merely pets but important family members, which was why they wanted to create a fun and comfortable playing paradise for the pets. In view of this, the design team read widely on cat behaviors and ergonomics in order to understand cat behaviors and body structure, to create all cat facilities with precision down to the centimeters, so as to protect the well-being of the cats.
Team Members: Wide Design
Image Credits: Wide Design