Living Haven Egoitza Barrualdeko Diseinua by Nick Shen and Allen Chang

Living Haven Egoitza Barrualdeko Diseinua by Nick Shen and Allen Chang is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 Burdinazko Saria A' Design Award in Barruko Espazioa eta Erakusketa Diseinua Competition Category.

BurdinaBarrualdea· 2020

Living Haven Egoitza Barrualdeko Diseinua

by Nick Shen and Allen Chang

Client: Zumn Design Studio

Burdinazko Saria A' Design Award Winner in Barrualdea Category

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The Design

About Living Haven Egoitza Barrualdeko Diseinua

Living Haven Taiwango Taipein dagoen familia-dupleks baterako egoitza barrualdeko diseinua da. Beheko solairuan egongela, jangela, sukaldea, gela nagusia eta erabilera anitzeko estudio bat daude. Goiko solairua seme-alabentzat gorde da, logelekin, jolas-gela batekin eta pasabide zabal batekin. Beira tenplatuzko horma batek zorutik sabairaino iristen da, haurrak babesteko eta argi naturalak zeharkatzeko. Kurbek forma ematen diete ate-marko arkudunei, altzarien ertzei eta eskaileretako eskudelari. Argi ezkutuek anbiente leun bat sortzen dute zuriaren eta zur naturalaren paleta horretan.

The Recognition

About the Burdinazko Saria A' Design Award

Living Haven Egoitza Barrualdeko Diseinua Burdinazko Saria A' Design Award irabazlea da, ondo diseinatutako sorkuntzetatik espero diren eskakizun profesional eta industrialak betetzen dituzten diseinu onei ematen zaien aitorpen prestijiotsua. Burdin-mailako irabazleek beren sortzaileen trebetasun handia, espezializazio handia, adituen ulermena eta sormen-gaitasuna erakusten dituzte. Living Haven Egoitza Barrualdeko Diseinua oso estimatua, miretsia eta maitea den sorkuntza izatea espero da, praktikoa eta berritzailea dena. Burdinazko Saria A' Design Award irabazi duen diseinu honek sektoreko praktika onenak integratzen ditu eta know-how-ari eta talentuari lotutako ezaugarri tekniko gaituak ditu. Living Haven Egoitza Barrualdeko Diseinua zehaztasunagatik errespetatua den lana da, eta mundua leku hobea egiten laguntzen duten bizi-kalitatearen hobekuntzak eskaintzeko diseinatua dagoena.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: A Living Haven is a duplex with living, dining, kitchen, master bedroom, and multi-purpose studio on the lower level, and on the upper floor, one finds the children’s playroom, and bedrooms with the connecting hallway repurposed into a space of its own. To guarantee the children’s safety, a tempered glass wall extends from ceiling to floor. Furthermore, the customized recessed lighting creates a soft ambiance and complements the specified white and natural wood color palette.
Smooth curves permeate and flow throughout the space – from the arched door frames and curved edges of the side cabinet drawers and desks to the rounded forms of the kitchen cupboard, bathroom, stairway handrail and the dining room luminaires. The 3mm gap between staircase and wall showcases the fine detail of craftmanship.
Design Challenge: A key feature on the first floor is the transparent glass sliding doors separating the space. It allows the family to enjoy each other's presence while experiencing individual activities. Whiteboard panel and customized bayonet locks promote spontaneous doodling and play in a safe environment. An important and understated design element is the use of terrazzo in the bathroom and kitchen. Nostalgic for the summers spent in one’s grandparents’ home, the terrazzo is an ode to those childhood memories and a wish to pass them onto the children. Subtly, the living space becomes a vessel for connecting the generations.
Research: While the first floor serves the whole family, the second floor is solely for the children. The expansive hallway - equipped with a sliding swing - allows the option to glide or twirl. And the safety glass wall welcomes natural light and allows the children to gaze down at the first floor. Next, a cleverly hidden passageway connects the two bedrooms, encouraging sibling interaction. The designated playroom has a colorful rock-climbing wall, a showcase for figurines, and a hammock for reading. Home is truly where the fun is!
Inspiration: Envisioned as a wholesome timeless space, A Living Haven inspires fun and laughter for the family to create memories together. The unique space achieves the perfect blend of functionality with whimsy, play and artful design.
Project Duration: Taipei, Taiwan
Operation Flow: The designer of project manifests a father's love and eagerness to protect his children, transforming it into a designing vocabulary of a space that is square inside but circular outside, neat but gentle.
Team Members: Nick Shen
Allen Chang
Image Credits: Photo: Jimmy Chen