Serenity Taigh-Còmhnaidh by Ko-Wei Liao is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 Duais Umha A' Design Award in Dealbhadh Àiteachan Taobh a-staigh agus Taisbeanaidh Competition Category.

UmhaTaobh a-staigh· 2020

Serenity Taigh-Còmhnaidh

by Ko-Wei Liao

Client: Legend Design Co. Ltd.

Duais Umha A' Design Award Winner in Taobh a-staigh Category

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The Design

About Serenity Taigh-Còmhnaidh

Bu chòir don dachaigh a bhith na chomraich agus a’ leigeil le daoine teicheadh bhon dòigh-beatha thrang. Bidh ‘Serenity’ a’ dealbhadh gus àite socair a stèidheachadh agus a’ cuideachadh le bhith ag ath-lìonadh bhon latha. Tha am pròiseact air ùrachadh bho thaigh 30 bliadhna a dh’ aois gu dealbhadh ùr-nodha, a ’faighinn buannachd bho shealladh taobh na beinne agus a’ cleachdadh an eileamaid bhlàth ann an coilltean gus àrainneachd beò air leth a chruthachadh a tha freagarrach airson cleachdaidhean làitheil teaghlaich is clann. Tha an dealbhadh air solas nàdarrach na grèine a mheudachadh agus beachdachadh air a h-uile sealladh a dh’ fhaodadh a bhith ann don ghàrradh gus nàdar a cheangal ri àiteachan fuirich.

The Recognition

About the Duais Umha A' Design Award

Tha Serenity Taigh-Còmhnaidh air Duais Umha A' Design Award a bhuannachadh, aithneachadh gu math urramach a bheirear do dhealbhaidhean sònraichte a tha air an comharrachadh le cruthachalachd, innleachd agus geurchuis. Tha buannaichean Umha nan obraichean gu math sgileil agus gu sònraichte cruthachail a dhearbhas eòlas farsaing, mac-meanmna agus tapachd an luchd-dealbhaidh. Thathar an dùil gum bi Serenity Taigh-Còmhnaidh na nì air a bheil mòran meas, ion-mholta agus gràdhach, a tha gu sònraichte proifeiseanta agus ùr-ghnàthach. Tha an dealbhadh seo a bhuannaich Duais Umha A' Design Award a' cur nan cleachdaidhean as fheàrr ann an ealain, saidheans, dealbhadh agus teicneolas an gnìomh, agus tha e sàr-mhath airson an aire do mhion-fhiosrachadh. Bidh Serenity Taigh-Còmhnaidh a' sàsachadh fheumalachdan gu h-iongantach, a' suathadh ri miannan, a' tàladh faireachdainnean agus a' togail fiosrachd.

Behind the Design

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

Unique Properties: The project is located by mountainside with few miles away from the most developed area of Taipei city. It is refurbished from a 30 years old house into a modern design. The idea is to have a cozy home as peaceful getaway from the busy lifestyle. The project uses the warm element in woods and the green nature of garden to create an ideal living environment suitable for family and kids everyday uses.
Dimensions & Packaging: The project is 313.5sqm2, its 3 storeys house.
Tags: Teak, interior design, Taipei City, residential.
Production Technology: Teak is commonly used in Taiwan for making furnitures, due to its natural oil makes timber termite and pest resistance and its humidity endurance which makes it suitable for this project’s mountainside location. The idea is to combine the rich luster of teak into the modern housing design, and its natural characteristics brings out the warm element that owner wishes to create.
Design Challenge: Being environmental friendly, we tried to minimize electricity consumption by utilizing natural sunlight to enhance indoor brightness during the day. However, considering the close distance with neighborhood, we have re-design all the windows position considering possible lighting and privacy issues.
Research: We adopt natural materials such wood, marble in warm tone and grey tiles resembling stones to connect with outdoor nature and create the warm serenity environment.
Inspiration: The owner is a young couple who wishes to create a quiet and natural environment in this busy city for children to grow up. The idea of connecting open kitchen, dining and living room into one designing space so the family members can be closely bonded in their day to day activities. There is also a second living room designed for children use which belongs to their private space.
Project Duration: The project was completed in 2019. Taipei City.
Operation Flow: The project was originally a 30 years old housing with small windows and insufficient sunlight. With new design, we have leveraged the mountainside garden view in the backyard and city view in the front yard by designing bigger windows in every space to enhance natural sunlight and connecting nature with living spaces.
Team Members: Ko-Wei Liao
Image Credits: Photography: Weimax Studio