Living Haven Dearadh Interiorach Cónaithe by Nick Shen and Allen Chang

Living Haven Dearadh Interiorach Cónaithe by Nick Shen and Allen Chang is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 Duais Iarainn A' Design Award in Dearadh Interiúir Competition Category.

IarannInteriúr· 2020

Living Haven Dearadh Interiorach Cónaithe

by Nick Shen and Allen Chang

Client: Zumn Design Studio

Duais Iarainn A' Design Award Winner in Interiúr Category

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The Design

About Living Haven Dearadh Interiorach Cónaithe

Is dearadh interiorach cónaithe é Living Haven do dhúpléacs teaghlaigh i Taipei, an Téaváin. Ar an urlár íochtarach tá an seomra suí, an limistéar bia, an chistin, an príomhsheomra codlata agus stiúideo ilfheidhmeach. Tá an t-urlár uachtarach tiomnaithe do na páistí, le seomraí codlata, seomra súgartha agus pasáiste leathan. Sroicheann balla gloine chruaslaithe ón urlár go dtí an tsíleáil chun na páistí a chosaint agus chun solas nádúrtha a scaoileadh tríd. Múnlaíonn cuair na frámaí dorais chuair, imill na gcófraí agus ráille an staighre. Tugann soilsiú frithchúlaithe atmaisféar bog don phailéad bán agus adhmaid nádúrtha.

The Recognition

About the Duais Iarainn A' Design Award

Bhuaigh an dearadh Living Haven Dearadh Interiorach Cónaithe Duais Iarainn A' Design Award, aitheantas gradamach a bhronntar ar dhea-dhearaí a chomhlíonann na riachtanais ghairmiúla agus thionsclaíocha a bhíonn á n-éileamh ó chruthuithe a ndearnadh go maith iad. Léiríonn buaiteoirí Iarainn scil mhór, speisialtóireacht ard, tuiscint saineolaí agus cumas cruthaitheach a gcruthaitheoirí. Táthar ag súil go mbeidh an dearadh Living Haven Dearadh Interiorach Cónaithe ina chruthú a bhfuil an-mheas air, a n-ardaítear agus a ghráitear atá praiticiúil agus nuálach. Comhtháthaíonn an dearadh seo a bhuaigh Duais Iarainn A' Design Award na cleachtais is fearr sa tionscal agus tá saintréithe teicniúla inniúla aige nasctha le heolas agus le tallann. Tá meas ar an dearadh Living Haven Dearadh Interiorach Cónaithe as a dhúthracht agus dearadh é chun feabhsuithe cáilíochta beatha a sholáthar a chabhraíonn leis an domhan a dhéanamh ina áit níos fearr.

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