The Shades of Clouds Taigh-saor-làithean by Wei Ting Lin

The Shades of Clouds Taigh-saor-làithean by Wei Ting Lin 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

The Shades of Clouds Taigh-saor-làithean

by Wei Ting Lin

Client: Thewall

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

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The Design

About The Shades of Clouds Taigh-saor-làithean

Air sgàth na h-àrainneachd mhonaidhich agus seallaidhean nan neòil a' dol seachad gu cunbhalach, tha am pròiseact seo air iomadh dealbhadair a thàladh. Tha ath-nuadhachadh an togalaich a' leantainn nan talamhan nàdarra agus bunait shuidheachaidhean an tìr-thomhais, tha ballachan air an togail le clach agus àrd-ùrlar fiodha air an dealbhadh gus na cruthan-tìre a ghleidheadh chun na h-ìre as àirde. Le cruth-atharrachadh ciùin, tha an sgeadachadh a-staigh ann an stoidhle Bhali a' toirt comas dha na luchd-tadhail ceangal a dhèanamh ris an àrainneachd nàdarra agus an inntinnean agus an anaman a ghlanadh.

The Recognition

About the Duais Umha A' Design Award

Tha The Shades of Clouds Taigh-saor-làithean 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 The Shades of Clouds Taigh-saor-làithean 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 The Shades of Clouds Taigh-saor-làithean a' sàsachadh fheumalachdan gu h-iongantach, a' suathadh ri miannan, a' tàladh faireachdainnean agus a' togail fiosrachd.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: The design aims to portrait the scene of flying clouds, using gentle white tone and original soil wall, merges with fabrics and soft furniture from Bali to create a place for photography and vacation. Building renovation following the natural terrains leads to the construction of walls with rocks. Wood platform is designed on the basis of the topographic conditions, remaining the original mountain landscapes to the greatest degree. It has become a unique architecture, forming a romantic sense.
Dimensions & Packaging: The total design area is 1500 square meter. The soils mixed with certain adhesives are the original construction materials, the color of building is yellow, remains intact the modest quality. High humid environment and heavy rain have caused the building turn fragile. The moderate renovation and waterproofing preserves the original yellow dirt walls to the greatest extent. Beams are painted in white, merges with soft color imported furniture from Bali, creating a gentle yet elegant atmosphere.
Tags: Villa, Balinese lifestyle, leisure, relaxing, soft earth color tone, mountains landscape
Production Technology: The interior decoration is based on Bali lifestyle, of which the white as the color tone symbolizes the clouds. 80% windows are now replaced by new large windows and enable people to admire great sceneries. Besides vintage decorations, the preserved yellow soil walls and doors elaborate spirit of simplicity. Cottons and linens widely used for the soft decorations improve the level of comfort. Focuses on the interaction between people and nature, it impresses the tourists with lifetime memories.
Design Challenge: Protected by the local government from demolition and this township with only few young people, the old building renovation has not been easy. The renovation plan is challenged by the needs to remain the original building features, constant wall wreckages, and lack of manpower. It has also been a heavy work by carrying construction materials by the old people, thus preserving the 80% of the previous architectural features.
Research: Responding to the concept of letting the heart of the people to fly towards Songyang, the design focuses on enabling visitors to escape from the hustle and bustle of the city while having a period of peacefulness. Thus, it is designed with low profile, avoiding any sense of urban elements, realizing it with exquisite decorations as well as the sceneries views by the windows to create a place for relaxing minds. Besides, calming minds and soul, it is also an ideal place for taking photos.
Inspiration: There are many vacation villas in Zhejiang Province. Most of them use Chinese elements as the base of design which has brought out strong historical sense and solemn atmosphere. However, the designer of this project does not want to adopt the same design elements, in contrast, portraits the motion of flying clouds as the design concept.
Project Duration: This project started in March 2017 and completed in April 2019 at Songyang Mountain, Zhejiang, China.
Operation Flow: By the time starting the building remodeling, the design is aimed to preserve the original unique features. Following the clouds passing by this region, the visitors can live with peacefulness. The new building, after the remodeling construction, remains its amicable relationship with the natural environment. The living environment quality is improved not only by the renovation plan, but also by the remodeling of this place, encompasses landscape, architecture and interior designs.
Team Members: Wei-Ting Lin