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Prologue in Ink Design d'intérieur résidentiel by Yi Hsuan Lee

Prologue in Ink Design d'intérieur résidentiel by Yi Hsuan Lee is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award de Bronze in Design d'Intérieur Competition Category.


BronzeIntérieur· 2026

Prologue in Ink Design d'intérieur résidentiel

by Yi Hsuan Lee

Client: Yan Design

A' Design Award de Bronze Winner in Intérieur Category

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The Design

About Prologue in Ink Design d'intérieur résidentiel

Prologue in Ink est un projet de design d'intérieur résidentiel conçu pour un appartement de 132,2 mètres carrés situé au seizième étage d'une tour. La palette s'articule autour d'un placage de bois aux teintes d'encre, au veinage naturel apparent, associé à la pierre, au titane, au verre et au cuir. Le mur d'apparat du téléviseur superpose la pierre à des touches métalliques, tandis que le mur du bureau marie des étagères sombres à des panneaux clairs. Un bureau ouvert se fond dans le séjour, formant un axe continu qui relie les espaces de vie, de travail, de repas et la cuisine. Un éclairage linéaire et indirect souligne les arêtes et adoucit les tonalités sombres.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award de Bronze

Prologue in Ink Design d'intérieur résidentiel est lauréat de l'A' Design Award de Bronze, une reconnaissance hautement prestigieuse décernée à des designs remarquables qui se distinguent par leur créativité, leur ingéniosité et leur sagacité. Les lauréats Bronze sont des artefacts amplement habiles et d'une créativité frappante, qui authentifient la vaste expérience, l'imagination et l'ingéniosité de leurs concepteurs. Prologue in Ink Design d'intérieur résidentiel est censé être un objet très estimé, admiré et chéri, remarquablement professionnel et innovant. Ce design lauréat de l'A' Design Award de Bronze intègre les meilleures pratiques de l'art, de la science, du design et de la technologie, et est excellent par son souci du détail. Prologue in Ink Design d'intérieur résidentiel satisfait admirablement les besoins, touche les désirs, charme les sentiments et attire la curiosité.

Behind the Design

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

Unique Properties
The home's personality is embodied in the TV feature wall and open study backdrop. The TV wall combines bold stone with titanium, glass, and leather, creating a layered, sleek facade. The study wall pairs dark display shelving with light panels, balancing rationality and curiosity. Linear lighting highlights edges, while a minimalist ceiling with grooves and negative space emphasizes the walls’ presence, giving the space refined order and dimensional focus.
Dimensions & Packaging
The 132.2 m2 16th-floor residence integrates social areas for fluid daily use. The open study connects to the living room, creating shared zones for work, reading, and interaction. Expanded kitchen storage and prep areas form a continuous axis linking living, study, dining, and kitchen spaces. The layout balances solitude and interaction, achieving both practical usability and visual refinement.
Tags
Dark Tone, Material Contrast, Open Study, Modern Design, Smart Home, Cool Tone, Eco-Friendly Materials
Production Technology
The palette centers on ink-toned wood veneer, preserving natural grain to reveal layered depth under reflected light. Stone, titanium, glass, and leather add material complexity, while selective warmer tones and bright finishes balance cooler hues. Linear and indirect lighting subtly defines boundaries, creating gentle grayscale transitions. The resulting interior feels composed, intellectual, and restrained, projecting refinement without coldness.
Design Challenge
Construction focused on precise interface integration and tolerance control. The TV wall demanded coordination of heavy stone, structural supports, and AV systems, balancing aesthetics, safety, and function. Study sliding cabinetry required meticulous hardware and panel alignment for a seamless façade. Flooring was corrected on-site to match the intended tone and texture, ensuring the ground plane reinforced the designed spatial atmosphere.
Research
The 132.2 m2 residence uses 'ink' as a thematic framework, combining deep wood, stone, metal, glass, and leather to filter visual noise and clarify spatial order. The living room integrates an open study for reading, work, and social interaction along a shared axis, while kitchen storage and prep are optimized. Linear lighting layers dark tones, balancing refinement and warmth. 'Ink' grounds the space, 'prologue' organizes it, and daily life becomes its expressive language.
Inspiration
'Prologue in Ink,' a 132.2 m2 high-rise residence, uses 'ink' as a design foundation, guiding materials, light, and lines with disciplined order. Daylight illuminates deep wood veneer and stone textures forming the structural framework, while metal, glass, and leather provide refined accents. The design achieves composure and gravitas, creating a space that feels present and elegant without heaviness, balancing material richness with everyday livability.
Project Duration
The project finished in June 2023 in Taiwan.
Operation Flow
Occupants' feedback most clearly emphasizes flexibility. The ink-toned environment does not feel rigid or cold. Instead, through calibrated material warmth and layered light transitions, it overturns conventional perceptions of dark interiors. In daily life, the social area can shift between calm and lively states. Whether reading alone, hosting friends, or simply reclining on the sofa, the atmosphere adapts naturally. The space maintains quality and composure without feeling formal. It understands how to allow life to enter.
Team Members
Wei-Hsuan Chan
Image Credits
Yan Design

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